SPAIN ” Irrigators tribunals of the Spanish Mediterranean coast” : an astonishing tradition in favor of peace

Les tribunaux d’irrigants du bassin méditerranéen espagnol inscrits au Patrimoine Culturel Immatériel de l'Humanité en 2009 © Generalitat Valenciana, 2005

It is both to prevent or resolve conflicts while protecting a precious good, Water, that since the time of Al-Andalus (9th-13th centuries AD), it is customary to bring together a “council of good men” or “a water court”. It is in the heart of Spain, between the plain of Murcia and Valencia, that Farmers Judges “known for their honesty” meet to discuss the right use of water. These sessions, always public, allow young people to understand and perpetuate this tradition. This particular approach may inspire some of the students participating in the Peace contest.

To consult *:

https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/irrigators-tribunals-of-the-spanish-mediterranean-coast-the-council-of-wise-men-of-the-plain-of-murcia-and-the-water-tribunal-of-the-plain-of-valencia-00171?RL=00171

EDUCATE FOR PEACE highlights original citizen initiatives involving youth in the service of peace. The objective is to stimulate debates about the need for peace in classrooms, within families and among friends by highlighting specific actions undertaken by young citizens or youth associations and institutions.