Elected United Nations Parliamentary Assembly

[RB TexLa]

Poll question: Elected United Nations Parliamentary Assembly

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.

A Parliamentary Assembly at the United Nations (UNPA) would serve to bring the voice of the citizens into the United Nations and international politics. Since the establishment of the Pan-African Parliament which is attached to the African Union, the United Nations by now is one of the last government organizations above the national level which does not have some sort of parliamentary representation.

Elected parliamentarians could act as direct representatives of civil society in global decision-making. The UNPA would be the body where these representatives gather and debate global issues. Initially the UNPA could consist of delegates of national and regional parliaments, reflecting their political composition. A UNPA therefore would include members of minority parties not included in government. At a later stage the UNPA could be directly elected. Thus, a UNPA would be a unique and legitimate body to represent the voice of citizens in international matters. The Campaign participants envisage that a UNPA, once established, would develop from a mere consultative body to a world parliament with genuine rights of information, participation and control.



http://www.unpacampaign.org/

[RB TexLa]

1. Maybe this will get some votes at mid day?

[The2ndWheel]

2. It would be the only way to

stop the privatization of profits and socialization of costs of the few hundred regional governments around the world all acting in their own interests.

I'd say no though. Our representation today is distant enough.

[tritsofme]

3. I've read that turnout for EU parliamentary elections are dreadfull.

And the EU parliament always seems to be a source of derision over there.

If they were coordinated with federal elections, at least the represenatives would be able to claim some sort of popular mandate for their work.

But I don't know if this would really have any practical value as an institution, color me skeptical.

[ddeclue]

4. Thanks but NO thanks... There's no way I'm giving up the U.S. Constitution and bill of rights

for whatever is being offered at the U.N. cafeteria plan...

There's no reason to have a single world wide government and smaller national governments work just fine.

[tritsofme]

5. Eh, this sounds more like a glorified UN General Assembly to me.

The article all but states that they want to create this institution just for the sake of creating it, since they are the only international organization without one.

Sounds like nothing more than another toothless body with little to no mandate.

I'm more concerned that we would end up footing the bill for the whole operation.

[RB TexLa]

6. The goal is a World Parliament with actual power. The first step has to be taken though.

[RB TexLa]

7. "national governments work just fine"

Are you making fun of right wing talking points and forgot the sarcasm icon?

[Motown_Johnny]

8. uh oh... freepers will think this is anti-christ kinda shit

[RB TexLa]

9. Who cares, they aren't relevant anymore.

[RB TexLa]

10. last kick. For evening.