Mayors and local leaders around the world express their most sincere condolences and deepest sorrow to the Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, Co-President of UCLG, the City of Paris, the people of France, and the families and friends of the victims, following the tragedy that took place yesterday in the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo.
We, local and regional governments, united through UCLG, support free speech as a crucial cornerstone of democracy and peace. Nothing can justify the use of violence.
The World Organization would therefore like to express its solidarity and commitment to work to promote understanding and dialogue as the bases for the peaceful societies that our communities deserve.
Letter from the UCLG Presidency to the Mayor of Paris condemning the attack against Charlie Hebdo
