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World Constitution and Parliament Association
World Constitution and Parliament Association
AbbreviationWCPA
NicknameWCPA
Formation1958; 66 years ago (1958)
FounderPhilip Isely, Margaret Isely
Founded atDenver, Colorado, USA
TypeNonprofit, NGO, INGO
Purposeworld peace via democratic federal world government
HeadquartersUSA
Region served
Worldwide
FieldsGlobal Policy
President
Glen T. Martin (since 2012)
Treasurer
Phyllis Turk [1]
Secretary General
Dr. Eugenia Almand
Key people
Thane Read, Philip Isely, Margaret Isely, Terence P. Amerasinghe, Morikatsu Inagaki, Jagdish Gandhi, Eugenia Almand
Websitehttps://www.wcpa.world
Formerly called
World Committee for a World Constitutional Convention

The World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA), formally known as the World Committee for a World Constitutional Convention (WCWCC),[2] is an international committee established as an international non-governmental organization (INGO) dedicated to the establishment of world peace through a democratic federal world government.[3][4][5] WCPA is responsible for advancing the work of the provisional world government and its institutions established under the Constitution for the Federation of Earth (CFoE).[6][7][8]

History[edit]

In late 1950's, Philip Isely, along with Thane Read, Margaret Isely, and Marie Philips Scot, formulated a plan that would seek to admit delegates from both national governments and delegates from peoples of all countries to a Peoples' World Convention.[9] The form of agreement was drafted by Thane Read and revised by Philip Isely.[10] As the call for a World Constitutional Convention gained momentum, an U.S. Committee for a World Constitutional Convention was formed in 1958,[11][12] later renamed as World Committee for a World Constitutional Convention (WCWCC) in 1959 with Philip Isely as Secretary.[13] With established headquarters in Denver, Colorado in 1961, World Committee also issued calls to support the World Constitution Coordinating Committee (WCCC) , garnering committed delegates from 50 nations[14][15] and endorsements from several heads of state.[7][16] WCWCC later played a significant role in development of the world constitution.[17]

In 1966, the organization was again renamed the 'World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA)', with Philip Isely serving as Secretary-General and Margaret Isely as Treasurer.[18] Notably, their extensive correspondence with influential figures such as Dr. T. P. Amerasinghe of Sri Lanka and Dr. Reinhart Ruge of Mexico contributed to the growth and development of WCPA,[19] eventually leading to their appointment as co-presidents.[20] Together, they dedicated their efforts to advancing the cause of a World Constitution in their respective roles for many years. After the death of his first wife in 1997, Philip remarried in 2001,[7] and he left WCPA in 2003, with Glen T. Martin assuming the role of Secretary-General.[20]

Constitution for the Federation of Earth[edit]

Main article: Constitution for the Federation of Earth

The Constitution for the Federation of Earth (CFoE), also known as, Earth Constitution (EC), formulated by group of international legal experts between[14][15] 1968 and 1991,[21] is a comprehensive framework of a global federalist government.[22] Today, the World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA) actively promotes its principles.[5][23] Since 1982, under this system fifteen sessions of a Provisional World Parliament have been convened and have successfully enacted numerous legislations on various global issues.[24] These efforts continue to shape the discourse surrounding global governance.[25]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "WCPA Advisory Board & Trustees – The Earth Constitution Institute". Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  2. ^ "World Constitution and Parliament Association | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  3. ^ "Expert suggests means to end anarchy in world". The Times of India. 2001-12-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  4. ^ "'World Govt only solution to conflicts'". The Times of India. 2002-06-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Constitution for 'federation of the world' okayed". The Times of India. 2001-12-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  6. ^ "archives.nypl.org -- World Committee for a World Constitution Convention records". archives.nypl.org. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c Noel, Thomas J. (Thomas Jacob) (2006). Colorado : an illustrated history of the highest state. Sun Valley, Calif.: American Historical Press. pp. 374–377. ISBN 978-1-892724-52-6.
  8. ^ "'World's political system is antiquated, needs new order'". The Hindu. 2018-12-25. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  9. ^ "archives.nypl.org -- Campaign for World Government. Records of the New York office". archives.nypl.org. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  10. ^ "Margaret Ann Isely Sheesley :: iseli.org :: The home of the Iseli's". www.iseli.org. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  11. ^ Nash, Vernon (1960-08-01). "The League of Nations: Another "Rope of Sand"". Current History | University of California Press. University of California Press: 82–86. doi:10.1525/curh.1960.39.228.82. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  12. ^ "The Aspen Times (weekly) July 9, 1959 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org. The Aspen Times. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  13. ^ Baratta, Joseph Preston (2004). The Politics of World Federation: United Nations, UN reform, atomic control. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-275-98067-2.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "Letters from Thane Read asking Helen Keller to sign the World Constitution for world peace. 1961". Helen Keller Archive. American Foundation for the Blind. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b "Letter from World Constitution Coordinating Committee to Helen, enclosing current materials". Helen Keller Archive. American Foundation for the Blind. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  16. ^ "p. 7". content.wisconsinhistory.org. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  17. ^ "archives.nypl.org -- World Committee for a World Constitution Convention records". The New York Public Library. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  18. ^ "World Constitution and Parliament Association | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  19. ^ The left guide : a guide to left-of-center organizations. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Economics America Inc. 1998. ISBN 978-0-914169-05-5.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b Martin, Glen T. (2013). The World Thinkers Panel on the Sustainable Future of Humankind (PDF). SEM Institute for Climate Change. ISBN 978-961-93136-8-8.
  21. ^ "Preparing earth constitution | Global Strategies & Solutions | The Encyclopedia of World Problems". The Encyclopedia of World Problems | Union of International Associations (UIA). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  22. ^ Martin, Glen T. (2010). A Constitution for the Federation of Earth: With Historical Introduction, Commentary and Conclusion. Institute for Economic Democracy Press. ISBN 978-1-933567-30-3.
  23. ^ Martin, Glen T. (2011). The Earth Federation Movement: Founding a Global Social Contract for the People of Earth. Institute for Economic Democracy Press. ISBN 978-1-933567-37-2.
  24. ^ Amerasinghe, Terence P. (2009). Emerging World Law, Volume 1. Institute for Economic Democracy. ISBN 978-1-933567-16-7.
  25. ^ L, Cook, Bruce (2017-11-30). Handbook of Research on Examining Global Peacemaking in the Digital Age. IGI Global. ISBN 978-1-5225-3033-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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