Centre International de Culture Populaire

Founded in 1976, Centre International de Culture Populaire is a non-profit network based in Paris, France working on democracy & civil society, international development, human rights.

The Centre International de Culture Populaire (CICP) is an association based in Paris's 11th arrondissement that operates as a shared 'maison associative' for international solidarity organisations. It hosts around 80 solidarity associations, about thirty of which have offices on site, and runs a documentation centre of over 4,500 works. It also rents out meeting rooms of various sizes for meetings, conferences and film-debates, mainly to associations. The CICP was founded in 1976 to provide premises and support to associations backing national liberation struggles, human rights and solidarity with immigrant workers. Membership is open to associations working in international solidarity, human rights and economic, social and cultural rights. The CICP states that it receives no public or private subsidies and relies on the commitment of its members. It has been located in the 11th arrondissement since 1994, after 18 years in the 15th.