World Constitution and Parliament Association

The World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA), formally known as the World Committee for a World Constitutional Convention (WCWCC),[2] is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) dedicated to the promotion of world peace, global democracy,[3] world federalism[4] and the establishment of a World Constitution[5] and a World Parliament.[6][7]

Not to be confused with World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA).
This article is about World Constitution and Parliament Association. For other uses, see WCPA.
World Constitution and Parliament Association
World Constitution and Parliament Association
AbbreviationWCPA
NicknameWCPA
Formation1958 (1958)
FounderPhilip Isely, Margaret Isely
Founded atDenver, Colorado, USA
TypeNonprofit, NGO, INGO
Purposeglobal democracy, peacekeeping
HeadquartersUSA
Region served
Worldwide
FieldsGlobal Policy
President
Glen T. Martin
Treasurer
Phyllis Turk [1]
Secretary General
Dr. Eugenia Almand
Key people
Thane Read, Terence P. Amerasinghe, Morikatsu Inagaki, Jagdish Gandhi, P N Murthy
Websitehttps://www.wcpa.world
Formerly called
World Committee for a World Constitutional Convention

Since 2012, Glen T. Martin is serveing as President of WCPA.[8]

History

WCPA emerged from the Campaign for World Government (CWG), a movement that gained momentum in the aftermath of World War II.[9] Recognizing the urgent need for a comprehensive constitution to safeguard the planet, Philip and Margaret Isely, prominent advocates based in Denver, Colorado, became key figures in the push for a world parliament and global law.[10] In the mid-1950s, they joined the CWG at its Chicago office and, in 1958 alongside individuals like Thane Read, Guy Marchand, and Marie Philips Scot, they formed the "World Committee for a World Constitutional Convention (WCWCC)".[11] In 1961, the committee established its headquarters in Denver and issued a public call for the World Constitutional Convention, garnering committed delegates from 50 nations[12][13] and endorsements from several heads of state.[7][14]

In 1966, the organization was renamed the 'World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA)', with Philip Isely serving as Secretary-General and Margaret Isely as Treasurer. 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,[15] eventually leading to their appointment as co-presidents.[16] 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.[16]

Earth Constitution

The Earth Constitution (officially: Constitution for the Federation of Earth), formulated by group of international legal experts between[12][13] 1968 and 1991,[17] presents a comprehensive framework for a global federalist government.[18] Today, the World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA) and the Earth Constitution Institute (ECI) actively promote its principles.[5][19] Since 1982, the proposed system has seen the convening of fifteen sessions of a Provisional World Parliament, which have successfully enacted numerous model legislations on various global issues.[20] These efforts continue to shape the discourse surrounding global governance.[21]

See also

References
  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. "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. Noel, Thomas J. (Thomas Jacob) (2006). Colorado : an illustrated history of the highest state. Internet Archive. 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. Baratta, Joseph Preston (2004). The Politics of World Federation: United Nations, UN reform, atomic control. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-275-98067-2.
  12. "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.
  13. "Letter from World Constitution Coordinating Committee to Helen, enclosing current materials". Helen Keller Archive. American Foundation for the Blind. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
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  16. 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.
  17. "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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Amerasinghe, Terence P. (2009). Emerging World Law, Volume 1. Institute for Economic Democracy. ISBN 978-1-933567-16-7.
  21. 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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