PROVISIONAL WORLD PARLIAMENT
World Constitution and Parliament Association
Africa Office:
World Constitution and Parliament Association
(WCPA)
Lomé, Togo. Dr.
Dominique Balouki
tel. 228-900-0578
Asia Office:
Chennai, India. Prof. R. Ananthanarayanan
tel. 044 – 24939233
Costa Rica:
Fundación CEPPA. Celina Garcia
tel. 506-2234-0524
North America:
313
7th Avenue,
Radford, VA
24141, USA.
email:
gmartin@radford.edu
President:
Dr. Glen T. Martin
Secretary-General:
Dr.
Eugenia Almand, email:
govt_rules@yahoo.com
www.wcpa.biz
www.worldproblems.net
You can support the Provisional World Parliament through Paypal.
Call to the
Thirteenth Session of the Provisional World
Parliament
December 19-21, 2013, Lucknow, India
Hosted by Dr. Jagdish Gandhi, Founder/Manager of
CMS, Lucknow and Vice-President of WCPA, at the World Unity
Convention Center of CMS, Lucknow
Eugenia Almand,
J.D.,
Earth, Secretary-General, WCPA
Dr. Dominique
Balouki ,
Togo, Coordinator for Africa
Dr. Santi Nath Chattopadhyay,
India, Vice-President, WCPA
Lic. Celina Garcia,
Costa Rica, Vice-President, WCPA
Dr. Dauji Gupta, India, Vice-President, WCPA
Mr. Mahbubul Islam, Bangladesh, WCPA Youth Coordinator
Dr. Nalin Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka, President Sri Lanka Chapter WCPA
Mr. ChoodaMani Kadel, Nepal, President Nepal Chapter
Justice A.P. Misra, former Supreme Court
Justice, India, Honorary Sponsor, Provisional
World Parliament
Rev. Nomhle Mahlawe,
South Africa, Vice-President, WCPA
Dr. Patricia Murphy,
USA, Chair Int. Advisory Board IPPNO
Dr. Phichai Tovivich,
Thailand, Vice-President, WCPA
To all world citizens and persons concerned about the future of humanity–
The World Constitution and Parliament
Association (WCPA),
organizing agent for the Provisional World
Parliament, has arranged the
Thirteenth
Session of the Provisional World Parliament for
Lucknow, India, December 19-21, 2013.
The Parliament is hosted
at the World Unity Center by Dr. Jagdish Gandhi
and the City Montessori School of Lucknow (CMS)
immediately following the International
Conference of Chief Justices of the World.
We issue this call in conformance
with Article 19 of the
Constitution for the
Federation of Earth
recognizes the legal right of the people of
Earth to begin Provisional World Government
until such time as the
Earth Constitution
has been fully ratified under the provisions set
forth in Article 17.
The developing Earth Federation Movement (EFM)
is expressed in these historic parliaments held
in Brighton, England (1982), New Delhi, India
(1985), Miami Beach, USA (1987), Barcelona,
Spain (1996), Malta (2001), Bangkok, Thailand
(March 2003), Chennai, India (December 2003),
Lucknow, India (2004), Tripoli, Libya (2006),
Lomé, Togo (2007), Nainital, India (2009), and
Kolkata, India (2011). The Thirteenth Session in
Lucknow will be such an historic event:
we are building a truly
new world order within the shell of the old!!
Today’s world situation calls for a World
Parliament
to continually build the body of world law,
modeling for the rest of the world the way human
problems are properly addressed.
It also demands
immediate action to establish democratic world
government in accordance with the
Constitution for the
Federation of Earth.
Global climate
change continues to create disaster for peoples
everywhere and is getting worse each day.
Global weapons of
mass destruction continue to threaten the
existence of life on Earth.
Depleted uranium
weapons used massively in Iraq and Afghanistan
continue to poison our planetary environment
forever.
Global tyranny
under the world’s superpower increases daily.
The resources of
the Earth (land, forests, fisheries, clean
water) disappear at astonishing rates.
Pollution and toxic
waste contaminate ever larger portions of the
Earth.
We must
act now!
The
Parliament considers provisional world
legislation. It is not a mere conference
inviting endless speeches.
Details of registration
are below. Information will also be posted on
these websites:
www.worldproblems.net.
www.wcpa.biz,
www.earthfederation.info,
www.radford.edu/gmartin.and
www.worldparliament-gov.org.
Both Observers to the parliament and Delegates are welcome! Both may participate actively in the proceedings. Observers register for the Parliament the same as delegates, but are not personal signatories to the Earth Constitution, recognizing it has the highest law for planet Earth. Delegates have signed the Earth Constitution and may therefore vote on pending legislation before the Parliament. Both Observers and Delegates may speak, but only Delegates may vote on the bills. Both are equally welcome at the Parliament.
Register with the World Constitution and
Parliament Association, 313 Seventh Ave.,
Radford VA, 24141, USA
Dr. Glen T. Martin, President.
Fax: +540-639-4320.
Email:
gmartin@radford.edu
A registration form and the pending legislative agenda are linked to at this site.
SOME KEY WEBSITES FOR OUR WORK:
www.wcpa.biz
www.worldproblems.net
www.earthfederation.info
www.worldparliament-gov.org www.earthfedmovement.webs.com/
Free Registration for the Provisional World
Parliament
Guests (delegates and observers) must cover
their own transportation costs to Lucknow. The
City Montessori School will supply room and
board for international guests for the time of
the Parliament. Guests from within India must
find lodging locally outside the World Unity
Center because of space limitations.
Provisional World Parliament Registration
Information Needed:
Full Name
Country
Complete street address
Phone. Email. Fax.
Organization.
Position.
Passport number.
Expiration Date.
India Visa Number.
Choose one:
Delagate____________ or Observer_____________
State whether you wish to be a delegate or an
observer (see below), send
to: Dr. Glen T. Martin:
gmartin@radford.edu
Fax: 001-540-639-4320.
Delegate or Oberver?
You may register for the Parliament as either an
observer or a delegate.
Observers are not required to recognize the
Constitution for the Federation of Earth as
the supreme law for the Earth.
They may speak as part of the Parliament
according to parliamentary rules but may not
vote on legislation or resolutions.
Delegates have pledged allegiance to the
Earth Constitution and may therefore vote on proposed legislation or
resolutions under the authority of Article 19 of
the Constitution. Both delegates and observers are welcome!
A Pledge of Allegiance to the Federation of
Earth
I
pledge allegiance to the Constitution for the
Federation of Earth,
And
to the Republic of free world citizens for which
it stands,
One
Earth Federation, protecting by law the rich
diversity of the Earth’s citizens,
One
Earth Federation, protecting the precious
ecology of our planet.
I
pledge allegiance to the World Parliament
representing all nations and peoples,
And
to the democratic processes by which it
proceeds,
One
law for the Earth, with freedom and equality for
all,
One
standard of justice, with a bill of rights
protecting each.
I
pledge allegiance to the future generations
protected by the Earth Constitution,
And to the unity, integrity, and beauty of humankind,
living in harmony on the Earth,
One Earth Federation, conceived in love, truth, and hope,
with peace and prosperity for all.
Signature__________________________ Date__________________
Printed Name_______________________ Country_______________
Proposing Legislative Acts and Resolutions
The
Provisional World Parliament (PWP) considers
proposed legislative acts (bills) and
parliamentary resolutions. Any person who is
signatory to the
Earth Constitution
may propose bills for consideration by the
Parliament.
Delegates at the session of
Parliament will also formulate a resolution
expressing the views of that session of the PWP,
to be voted on the final day of proceedings.
Those wishing to propose a
bill should study the body of legislation
already passed by the Parliament so as to avoid
duplication. This legislation may be found at
www.worldproblems.net.
Bills must also
conform to the
Earth Constitution.
Second,
those wishing to propose a bill should use
proper parliamentary form and drafting
conventions.
Links to proper
parliamentary conventions can be found at this
same website.
Third,
Proposed legislation must be submitted at least
60 days in advance of the session for review
to the Legislative Drafting Committee headed by
Dr. Eugenia Almand:
govt_rules@yahoo.com.
Once
the legislative proposal has passed review and
met these requirements, it will be as soon as
possible before the session of Parliament at the
major websites, especially
www.worldproblems.net,
www.wcpa.biz,
and
www.radford.edu/gmartin.
There are about 8 new legislative proposals pending. Here are four of the proposed provisional world legislative acts currently posted for the Parliament:
1) Bill for a: “Collegium of World Legislators.” This bill would set up training in “dialogue directed toward mutual understanding” and “nonviolent communication skills” for all members of the World Parliament (once the Constitution comes into effect).
(2) Bill for a: “Transition Process for National Governments Joining the Earth Federation.” This bill is intended to work out the details to make transition to Earth Federation Membership as smooth as possible.
(3)
Bill for a: “Truth and Reconciliation
Commissions Act.” This bill would set up
worldwide truth and reconciliation commissions,
working with local groups in conflict, to pacify
conflicts everywhere on Earth and minimize the
temptation to resort to violence.
Executive
Summary of main provisions of the
CONSTITUTION FOR THE
FEDERATION OF EARTH
The
Constitution for the
Federation of Earth
was developed and adopted by 4 sessions of World
Constituent Assembly meeting around the world in
1968, 1977, 1979 & 1991, all organized by WCPA.
The process of ratification by the
peoples and nations of Earth under Article 17 is
currently under way.
1.
Broad functions of Earth
Federation
are the following:
1.1. to prevent war; 1.2. to protect universal
human rights; 1.3. to end poverty; 1.4. to
regulate international processes; 1.5. to
protect the environment and ecological fabric of
life, that is, the biosphere; and 1.6. to devise
solutions to world problems beyond the capacity
of national governments.
2.
Basic structure of Earth
Federation
is the following:
2.1. People and nations organize as a universal
federation, to include all people, all nations,
and all oceans, seas and lands of Earth,
including atmosphere and space. 2.2. Earth
Federation is non-military and democratic, with
ultimate sovereignty of the people of Earth.
3.
Organs of the Earth
Federation
are the following:
3.1. The World Parliament; 3.2. The World
Executive;
3.3. The World Administration; 3.4. The
Integrative Complex;
3.5. The World Judiciary; 3.6. The Enforcement
System; and
3.7. The World Ombudsmus.
4.
This Earth Constitution
grants Earth Federation
the jurisdiction and powers necessary to ensure
the effective broad functions of the Earth
Federation. Earth Federation must have no
military power, but may use world legislation,
administration, education, finance, civil police
enforcement system, world court system,
ombudsmus public defense and other regulatory
powers to ensure effective enforcement of world
law.
5.
World Parliament composes
of three legislative houses,
to consider, adopt, amend and repeal World
Legislation.
* People of
Earth directly elect
House of Peoples.
* Nations appoint or elect
House of Nations.
* University students and
faculty of World Regions nominate regional
candidates from anywhere for House of
Counselors.
People
of Earth may launch initiatives for world
legislation, and may vote on referendums
submitted from World Parliament.
6.
World Parliament elects and supervises a
World
Executive
and an Executive Cabinet of 30
ministers, all MPs. The World Executive may
neither veto nor suspend the World Parliament
nor the Earth Constitution. The World
Executive has no military power.
7.
The 30 Cabinet Ministers
and Vice Presidents
head the World Administration of about 30
ministries.
8.
Broad functions that
naturally duplicate within each ministry
integrate in agencies of the
Integrative Complex.
9.
Benches form a
World
Judiciary,
including World Supreme Court, Regional World
Courts and District World Courts, having
mandatory jurisdiction over different kinds of
issues.
10.
The Enforcement
System.
World Parliament elects an Office of World
Attorneys General with 5 World Attorneys
General and commission of 20
Regional World Attorneys, to head
non-military Enforcement System. World Police
apprehend individual suspected lawbreakers.
World Parliament regulates World Police, which
shall follow due process, and obtain warrants
for search & arrests.
11.
World Ombudsmus.
House of Counselors
nominates and World Parliament elects a
World Ombudsmus Council of 5 World
Ombudsen and Commission of 20 Regional World
Advocates to protect human rights and ensure
proper government functioning.
12.
Bill of Rights
guarantees inalienable human rights, including
all those customarily guaranteed by civil
nations: equal rights, equal protection, freedom
of expression, association & religion, habeas
corpus rights, universal suffrage, property,
privacy, & other prohibitions against government
intrusions.
13.
Directive Principles
of 19 sections list additional civil rights and
benefits to be guaranteed and implemented over
time for all people.
15.
World Parliament
establishes
five world
capitals
in 5 Continental Divisions:
16.
The people of Earth have
ownership and
Earth Federation has jurisdiction of all oceans
from 20 kilometers offshore, the sea beds, vital
straits, channels, canals, the Moon and the
atmosphere from 1 km. above the general surface
of the land.
17.
Earth Constitution
implements by stages: Provisional Earth
Federation,
before 25 countries or before World Districts
including 10% of world population have ratified.
First Operative Stage,
when 25 countries or World Districts including
10% of world population have ratified, or
equivalent mix. Second Operative Stage,
when 50% of countries and World Districts
including 50% of world population have ratified,
or equivalent mix.
Full Operative Stage,
when 80% of countries, comprising 90% of world
population, have ratified.
18.
People may initiate
amendment
procedures
of the Earth
Constitution.
19.
Provisional World
Parliament may adopt world legislation
prior to first operative stage, subject to
re-confirmation by World Parliament.
Provisional World Government may begin.
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The Constitution for the Federation of Earth has been translated into 23 languages and is available in several languages on the Institute on World Problems website: www.worldproblems.net.
It is published as a separate volume by the Institute for Economic Democracy Press:
See also: