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The Campaign for the Establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly is a global network of parliamentarians and non-governmental organizations advocating for citizens' representation at the United Nations. Read more A United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) would be the first parliamentary body directly representing the world's citizens in the United Nations. It is envisaged as first practical step towards the long-term goal of a world parliament. Read more |
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Documentary film on world referendum presented
What would ordinary people around the world say if they would be asked whether they would wish to participate in a global referendum? Would they agree that every person on the planet should have an equal vote in such an exercise of global democracy? And is it actually possible to accomplish the logistical requirements? These are the main questions which filmmaker Joel Marsden pursues in his documentary "World Vote Now" which was premiered in Madrid at the beginning of this month. Shots for the 7... Read more |
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07/03/2009: Joakim Waern, Sweden; Tayfun Balikay, Germany; Autumn Dobbins, United States; 07/02/2009: Jon Hauge-Evaldsson, Sweden; 07/01/2009: Charlotte Bosiyo Yufela, DR Congo; 06/29/2009: Prof. Dr. Kio Bob-Manuel, United Kingdom; 06/28/2009: Marika Gereke, Germany; 06/27/2009: Sophie Mujito Utende, DR Congo; 06/25/2009: Taty Maniania Madola, DR Congo; Britt Hjelseth, Norway ... More |
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"The feasibility of a parliamentary chamber or assembly complementing the present intergovernmental structure should be seriously explored, as it might enhance the political legitimacy of the organisations and strengthen accountability of organisations and governments" High-Level Expert Group of the InterAction Council, chaired by Andries van Agt, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, May 1994 |
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06/29/2009 | Documentary film on world referendum presented. Read 06/09/2009 | Boutros-Ghali: Parliamentary Assembly inevitable to democratize Global Governance. Read 05/05/2009 | Committee for a World Parliament joins global campaign. Read |
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06/23/2009 | Global problems call for better global governance, starting with the United Nations, Georgia Straight. Read 06/12/2009 | Світові потрібен парламент, inoZMI. Read |
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