Friend of Peace is an honorary title awarded since 2012 by the Slovak Civic association called Servare et Manere. This is one of the awards this association can award for personalities who treasure peace, freedom and mutual understanding and acknowledge the importance of initiatives which serve to enhance the welfare of everyone in society. Servare et Manere honour al those who have made a special contribution to the promotion of understanding between peoples and the bringing together of nations.
Background
Servare et Manere is the founder of an international initiative called Tree of Peace which is an international project that originated in Slovakia. The project was created on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I. The main goal of the project is to promote a message of peace by planting the "Tree of Peace" on every continent within 4 years ; because the WW1 lasted for 4 years, this project is also planned to last for 4 years. The Tree of Peace officially represents the Slovak Republic under the brand “DOBRÝ NÁPAD SLOVENSKO – GOOD IDEA SLOVAKIA”, under which Slovakia as a country is presented at home and abroad. This initiative is also implemented with the support of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic. So far, thirteen Trees of Peace have been planted in important places regarding world history. Six trees have been planted in Slovakia and others in Germany, Serbia, Austria, Poland, Russia, the United States and the United Kingdom. Planted tree in United States has an official Congressional Record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress, published in Washington, Thursday, June 20, 2019, Vol. 165, No. 104.
Friend of Peace
Friend of Peace is an honest and formal function that for laureates does not imply any obligations. By receiving this title and award, personalities expresses support for the international project Tree of Peace in country of their birth. This honour may also be associated with exclusive Patronage over the Project in a particular country. The number of laureates is not limited. Laureates are entered in a special register. The award was established on January 1, 2020.
