International Campaign for the Establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly

Appeal for the establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly

Appeal text • Signatories by country Statistics

15 April 2007

www.unpacampaign.org APPEAL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY AT THE UNITED NATIONS

Humanity faces the task of ensuring the survival and well being of future generations as well as the preservation of the natural foundations of life on Earth. We are covinced that in order to cope with major challenges such as social disparity, proliveration of weapons of mass destruction, the threat of terrorism or the endangerment of global ecosystems, all human beings must engage in collaborative efforts.

To ensure international cooperation, secure the acceptance and to enhance the legitimacy of the United Nations and strengthen its capacity to act, people must be more effectively and directly included into the activities of the United Nations and its international organizations. They must be allowed to participate better in the UN’s activities. We therefore recommend a gradual implementation of democratic participation and representation on the global level.

We conceive the establishment of a consultative Parliamentary Assembly at the United Nations as an indispensable step. Without making a change of the UN Charter necessary in the first step, a crucial link between the UN, the organizations of the UN system, the governments, national parliaments and civil society can be achieved through such an assembly.

Such an assembly would not simply be a new institution; as the voice of citizens, the assembly would be the manifestation and vehicle of a changed consciousness and understanding of international politics. The assembly could become a political catalyst for further development of the international system and of international law. It could also substantially contribute to the United Nation’s capacity to realize its high objectives and to shape globalization positively.

A Parliamentary Assembly at the United Nations could initially be composed of national parliamentarians. Step by step, it should be provided with genuine rights of information, participation and control vis•à•vis the UN and the organizations of the UN system. In a later stage, the assembly could be directly elected.

We appeal to the United Nations and the governments of its member states to establish a Parliamentary Assembly at the United Nations. We call for all organizations, decision•makers and citizens engaged with the international common interest to support this appeal.

1 LIST OF INITIAL SIGNATORIES BY COUNTRY

AL: Albania AU: Australia 1. Prof. Ermelinda Meksi, MP; Member, 1. Prof. Jim Ife, Foundation Professor of International Council, Parliamentarians for Human Rights Education, Curtin University Global Action 2. Prof. Dr. Sohail Inayatullah, Political scientist; Member, International Advisory Council, World Future Society AR: Argentina 3. Duncan Kerr, MP; former Minister of Justice 1. Silvia Augsburger, MP 4. Bob McMullan, MP; former Minister of 2. Patricia Bullrich, former MP; former National Trade Minister of Work; President, Partido Unión por 5. Kym Richardson, MP Todos 6. Lindsay Tanner, MP 3. Dr. Elisa Carrió, MP; Candidate to the Presidency 4. Prof. Dr. Fernando Adolfo Iglesias, BD: Bangladesh Universidad de Lomas de Zamora 1. Khalida Akter, Chief Biochemist, Central 5. Isay Klasse, Editor; President, Democracia Hospital, Dhaka Global•Movimiento por la Unión 2. Sukumar Chowdhury, Central Councillor, Sudamericana y el Parlamento Mundial Family Planning Association of Bangladesh 6. Marta Olinda Maffei, MP 3. Prof. Abul Bashar Mohammad Faroque, 7. Prof. Raul Montenegro, President, FUNAM; Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Professor, National University Cordoba; Technology, Dhaka University Alternative Nobel Prize 2004 4. Biswas Mohammad Shahidul Haq, 8. Prof. Maria Cristina Perceval, MP; Board President, Bangladesh Youth Union member, Parliamentarians for Global Action 5. Muhammad Hilaluddin, Chief Director, 9. Elsa Siria Quiroz, MP Angikar Bangladesh Foundation 10. Dr. María Fabiana Rios, MP 6. Mojammel Hossain Monju, Deputy Editor, 11. Juan José Sebreli, Writer, philosopher and Shamokal Newspaper sociologist 7. Kamruzzaman Noni, Member, Moni Singh• 12. Gladys Beatriz Soto, MP Farhad Trust 13. Dr. Alicia Ester Tate, MP; Member, 8. Dr. Mahmudur Rahman, Secretary•General, MERCOSUR Parliament Initiative for People's Development, Dhaka 14. Miguel Andrés Costas Zottos, MP 9. Sukanta Sen, Executive Director, Bangladesh Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge AT: Austria 10. Mohammad Shahnewaz, former MP, 1. Werner Amon, MP; Member of the Federal Jamalpur Board, Österreichische Volkspartei 11. Shahida Parveen Shikha, Secretary• 2. Petra Bayr, MP; Speaker for Development General, Womens Trade Union Cooperation, Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs 3. Prof. Dr. Hans Köchler, President, BE: Belgium International Progress Organization 1. Philippe Busquin, MEP; 1999•2004 4. Prof. Dr. Manfred Nowak, Leader, Ludwig Commissioner for Research, European Boltzmann Institut für Menschenrechte; United Commission; 1992•1999 President, Socialist Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Party and Vice•President, Socialist International 5. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, MP; Spokesperson for Agriculture and Food Safety, Die Grünen 2. Roel Deseyn, MP 6. Prof. Dr. Klaus Scala, Director, Center for 3. Theo Kelchtermans, MP Social Competence, University of Graz 4. Prof. Dr. Paul Lemmens, Institute for 7. Dr. Hannes Swoboda, MEP, Vice•President Human Rights, Faculty of Law, Katholieke of the SPE•Faction in the European Universiteit Leuven Parliament 5. Trees Pieters, MP

2 6. Dr. Olivier Urbain, Research Fellow, Toda CA: Canada Institute; Council member, International Peace Research Association 1. Warren Allmand, President, World Federalist Movement•Canada; former MP; 7. Dirk van der Maelen, MP, President of the 1972•1979 Government member; former Flemish Socialist Fraction in the Belgian President, Parliamentarians for Global Federal Chamber of Representatives Action 8. Anne van Lancker, MEP 2. Colleen Beaumier, MP 9. Prof. Dr. Patrik Vankrunkelsven, Senator 3. Bill Blaikie, MP 4. Allan Emrys Blakeney, 1971•1982 Premier BF: Burkina Faso of the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan 1. Bernard Lédéa Ouedraogo, MP; Président, 5. John Bosley, former MP; 1984•1986 Fédération Nationale des Groupements Speaker, Canadian House of Commons Naam; Right Livelihood Award 1990 6. Dr. Michael Byers, Academic Director, Liu Institute for Global Issues, University of British Columbia BG: Bulgaria 7. Adriane Carr, Deputy Leader, Green Party 1. Prof. Dr. Stephan E. Nikolov, Bulgarian of Canada Academy of Sciences, Institute of Sociology, 8. Prof. Dr. James Christie, Chairperson, Dep. Sociology of Organization and Politics Council, World Federalist Movement• Institute for Global Policy; Dean of Theology, University of Winnipeg BJ: Benin 9. David Chudnovsky, Member, Legislative 1. Théophile Nata, MP; Vice•President, Pan• Assembly, British Columbia African Parliament; 1990•1991 Foreign 10. Paul Dewar, MP Minister of Benin 11. Prof. Terry Farrell, former Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty, Douglas BR: Brazil College 1. Dr. Fabio Bibancos de Rosa, Founder, 12. Patsy George, Social worker; former Vice• Dentista do Bem President, National Organization of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women; 2. Yeda Crusius, Governor, Rio Grande do Sul founding member and former chair, Pacific 3. Maria de Nazaré Gadelha Ferreira Immigrant Resources Society Fernandes, Human rights lawyer; 2001 North 13. Marlene Jennings, MP South Prize of Lisbon 14. Sid Katz, Professor of Pharmacology; 4. Júlio César Delgado, MP Executive Director, Community Affairs, 5. Gastão Dias Vieira, MP; Vice•Líder, Partido University of British Columbia do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro 15. Flora MacDonald, former MP; 1979•80 6. Iradj Roberto Eghrari, Executive Director, Secretary of State for External Affairs; 1984• Ágere Cooperação em Advocacy 86 Minister of Employment and Immigration; 7. Roberto Freire, MP; former Chairperson, 1986•88 Minister of Communications Partido Popular Socialista 16. Dr. Graeme MacQueen, 1989•1996 8. José Rafael Guerra, MP Director, Centre for Peace Studies and 9. Heitor Gurgulino de Souza, Former Rector of former Associate Professor, Religious the United Nations University Studies Department, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario 10. Cesar Maia, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro 17. Bernard Patry, MP, Vice•Chairperson, 11. Prof. Dr. Maria Luiza Marcilio, President, Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Comissão de Direitos Humanos, Universidade International Trade, House of Commons de São Paulo 18. Prof. Howard Pawley, Director, Centre for 12. Zilda Arns Neumann, Founder and National Studies in Social Justice, University of Co•Ordinator, Pastoral da Criança Windsor; 1981•1988 Premier of the 13. Susana Amalia Palacios, Psychoanalyst; Canadian Province of Manitoba President, Instituto Tempos Modernos, Rio de 19. Dr. Stephen Phillips, Chair, Department of Janeiro Political Science, Langara College 14. Prof. Dr. Dráuzio Varella, Medical professor 20. Philip Resnick, Professor of Politial and writer Sciences, University of British Columbia

3 21. Douglas Roche, former Senator; Chairman, 26. Liliane Maury•Pasquier, MP Middle Powers Initiative 27. Anne•Catherine Menétrey•Savary, MP 22. David Schreck, former Member, Legislative 28. Geri Müller, MP Assembly, British Columbia 29. Vreni Müller•Hemmi, MP 23. Peter Stoffer, MP 30. Roger Nordmann, MP 24. Ian Waddell, former MP 31. Fabio Pedrina, MP 25. Dr. Lois Wilson, former Senator; former 32. Dr. Johannes Randegger, MP President, World Council of Churches; Delegate to Parliament of World's Religions 33. Rudolf Rechsteiner, MP 34. Jean•Claude Rennwald, MP 35. Meinrado Robbiani, MP CG: Congo•Brazzaville 36. Stéphane Rossini, MP 1. Emmanuel Bayeni, Directeur, Centre des 37. Maria Roth•Bernasconi, MP droits de l'homme et du développement 38. Silvia Schenker, MP 2. Emmanuel Boungouanza, MP 39. Chiara Simoneschi•Cortesi, MP 3. Patrice Kadia, MP 40. Carlo Sommaruga, MP 4. Adrienne Kosso, MP 41. Heiner Studer, MP 5. Marcel Leouobo, MP 42. Dr. Doris Stump, MP 6. Jean•Claude Moussavou, MP 43. Dr. Ruth•Gaby Vermot•Mangold, MP; 7. Ida Ngampolo, MP Chairperson, Society for Threatened Peoples Switzerland CH: Switzerland 44. Peter Vollmer, MP 1. André Daguet, MP 45. Dr. Hans Widmer, MP 2. Marlyse Dormond Béguelin, MP 46. Prof. Kurt Wüthrich, Professor of Biophysics; Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2002 3. John Dupraz, MP 47. Dr. Ursula Wyss, MP 4. Hildegard Fässler, MP 48. Josef Zisyadis, MP 5. Hans•Jürg Fehr, MP 6. Jacqueline Fehr, MP 7. Therese Frösch, MP; President, Faction of CL: Chile the Green Party, Nationalrat 1. René Rodrigo Ganzález Torres, MP 8. Maya Graf, MP 2. Ximena Lázaro, MP 9. Edith Graf•Litscher, MP 3. Pablo Lorenzini Basso, MP; former 10. Andreas Gross, MP President of the Cámara de Diputados 11. Yves Guisan, MP 4. Esteban Manuel Valenzuela Van•Treek, 12. Dr. Remo Gysin, MP; Member, International MP Council, Parliamentarians for Global Action 5. Ximena Vidal Lázaro, MP; Member, Latin 13. Dr. Andrea Hämmerle, MP American Parliament 14. Norbert Hochreutener, MP; President, Swiss United Nations Association CO: Colombia 15. Urs Hofmann, MP 1. Pedro Jose Arenas Garcia, former MP; 16. Dr. Vreni Hubmann, MP President, Movimiento Político Comunal y 17. Dr. Marianne Huguenin, MP Comunitario de Colombia 18. Francine John•Calame, MP 19. Erwin Jutzet, MP CR: Costa Rica 20. Marianne Kleiner, MP; Vice•President, 1. Dr. Wim Dierckxsens, Departamento Freisinnig•Demokratische Partei Schweiz Ecuménico de Investigaciones, San José 21. Pierre Kohler, MP 22. Dr. Josef Lang, MP 23. Ueli Leuenberger, MP CV: Cape Verde 24. Christian Levrat, MP 1. Vera Duarte, President, National Commission on Human Rights of Cap Verde 25. Christa Markwalder, MP

4 CZ: Czech Republic Member, Greenpeace International 1. Tatana Fischerova, MP 25. Gabriele Groneberg, MP 2. Dr. Libor Rouþek, MEP; Vice•Chairman, 26. Lissy Gröner, MEP; Vice•President, Committee on Foreign Affairs, European Socialist International Women Parliament 27. Prof. Dr. Uwe Holtz, Professor of Political Science, MP 1972•1994 28. Prof. Dr. Vittorio Hösle, Philosopher DE: 29. Gisela Kallenbach, MEP 1. Dr. , MP 30. , MP; Vice•Chairperson, 2. Dr. Franz Alt, Journalist and author Faction of the Social Democratic Party in the 3. Alexander Alvaro, MEP 4. , MP 31. Rotger H. Kindermann, Vice•President, 5. , MEP; former Chairperson of Association of European Journalists Die Grünen 32. Jürgen Klimke, MP 6. Dr. , MP 33. , MP; Vice•Chairperson, 7. Alfred Biolek, TV producer and moderator; Faction of the Social Democratic Party in the Goodwill Ambassador, UNFPA Bundestag 8. André Brie, MEP 34. Gudrun Kopp, MP 9. , MEP; 1999•2007 Chairman, 35. Ernst Kranz, MP Committee on Foreign Affairs, European 36. Ute Kumpf, MP; Parliamentary Secretary, Parliament Faction of the Social Democratic Party, 10. , MP; Chairperson, Committee Bundestag on Education, Research and Technology 37. Axel Kutsch, Writer Assessment 38. Harald Leibrecht, MP 11. Prof. Dr. Ernst•Otto Czempiel, Hessische 39. Jo Leinen, MEP, Chairman, Constitutional Stiftung Friedens• und Konfliktforschung Committee, European Parliament 12. Prof. Dr. Herta Däubler•Gmelin, MP; 40. Michael Leutert, MP Chairperson, Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid, Bundestag; 1998•2002 41. Ulla Lötzer, MP Minister of Justice 42. Lothar Mark, MP 13. Detlef Dzembritzki, MP; Chairman, Sub• 43. Patrick Meinhardt, MP Committee United Nations, Deutscher 44. Prof. Dr. Peter Mettler, University of Applied Bundestag Sciences, Wiesbaden; Council Member, 14. Petra Ernstberger, MP Union of International Associations 15. Hans•Josef Fell, MP; Vice•President, 45. Pero MiüLü, Management consultant; Eurosolar Chairman, FutureManagementGroup AG 16. Erich G. Fritz, MP, Chairman, Sub•Committee 46. Uwe Möller, Secretary•General, The Club of on Globalization and World Trade, Deutscher Rome Bundestag 47. Christoph Moosbauer, former MP; former 17. , Federal Minister for the Chairman, Sub•Committee on the United Environment, Nature Conservation and Nations, German Bundestag Nuclear Safety; MP 48. , MP 18. , MP 49. , MP 19. Dr. Heiner Geißler, former Minister of Youth, 50. Dr. Rupert Neudeck, Chairperson, Green Family and Health; former MP; former Helmets; former Speaker, Committee Cap Secretary•General of the Christian Democratic Anamur Union 51. Prof. Dr. Julian Nida•Rümelin, former 20. , MP Secretary of State for Cultural Affairs 21. Hans J. Giessmann, Chair, Center for 52. Prof. Dr. Peter Niesen, Professor of Political European Peace and Security Studies, Sciences Hamburg (ZEUS) 53. Vural Öger, MEP; CEO, Öger Tours 22. Angelika Graf, MP 54. , MP; Vice•Chairperson, 23. Günter Grass, Writer; Nobel Prize in 2001•2005 Secretary•General, Freie Literature 1999 Demokratische Partei 24. , MP; 1984•1990 Board 55. Eva Quistorp, former MEP

5 56. Christel Riemann•Hanewinckel, MP EG: Egypt 57. Dr. Klaus Rose, former MP 1. Boutros Boutros•Ghali, President, South 58. Elisabeth Scharfenberg, MP Centre, former UN Secretary•General 59. Dr. , MP; Chairman, World 2. Mostafa Abdel Aziz El•Gendy, MP; Member, Council on Renewable Energies; Right Pan•African Parliament Livelihood Award 1999 3. Dr. Georgette Sobhi Kaliny, MP; Member, 60. Dr. Hans•Martin Schmidt, Stiftung Apfelbaum Pan•African Parliament 61. Dr. , MEP 4. Prof. Mohamed Kassas, Professor emeritus 62. Rainder Steenblock, MP of Botany; 1984•1998 President, 63. Dr. Karlheinz Stockhausen, Composer; International Union for Conservation of Member of 12 Academies of Arts and Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN); Sciences 1981•2001 Member of the Egyptian Parliament 64. , MP 5. Mona Makram•Ebeid, former MP; 65. Prof. Dr. Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, former President, Association for the Advancement MP, former Chairman, Committee on of Education Environment, Environmental Protection and Reactor Security, Deutscher Bundestag 6. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Ragab, MP; Member, Pan•African Parliament 66. Günter Wallraff, Journalist 7. Mohammad Abdul•Aziz Sha'ban, MP; 67. Prof. , MP; Speaker for Member, Pan•African Parliament Foreign Policy, SPD•Faction in the Bundestag 68. Josef Winkler, MP 69. Gabriele Zimmer, MEP EH: Western Sahara 70. Manfred Zöllmer, MP 1. Dr. Ouadadi Ahmed El•Heiba, MP; Member, 71. Dr. Christoph Zöpel, Chairman, German Pan•African Parliament United Nations Association; former MP, 2. Salah Abd Mohamed Yahia, MP; Member, former Chairman, Sub•Committee United Pan•African Parliament Nations, Bundestag; former Secretary of State 3. Brahim Salem Zarouk, MP; Member, Pan• 72. Tilman Zülch, President, Society for African Parliament Threatened Peoples International 73. Prof. Dr. Michael Zürn, Director, Department Transnational Conflicts and International ES: Spain Institutions, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin 1. Fátima Aburto, MP; Speaker of the Socalist Group in the Foreign Affairs Committee 2. Jose Manuel Aguilar de Ben, President, DK: Denmark The North•South Institute 1. Steen Gade, MP; Chairman, Nyt Europa 3. Mercedes Cabrera Calvo•Sotelo, MP; 2. Dan Jørgensen, MEP Minister for Education and Science 3. Hanne Severinsen, MP 4. Carles Campuzano i Canadés, MP 5. Prof. Laia Cañigueral i Olivé, MP DO: Dominican Republic 6. Ma. Mercedes Coello Fernández•Trujillo, MP 1. Minou Tavarez Mirabal, MP; Board member, 7. Prof. Toni Comín, Member, Parliament of Parliamentarians for Global Action Catalunya 8. Prof. Dr. Ricardo Díez•Hochleitner, DZ: Algeria Honorary President, The Club of Rome 1. Bachir Chara, MP; Member, Pan•African 9. Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida, MP; former Parliament Vice•President, Christian Democrat International 2. Mohamed Draoui, MP; Member, Pan•African Parliament 10. Remedios Elías Cordón 3. Hammi Laroussi, MP; Member, Pan•African 11. Aitor Esteban Bravo, MP Parliament 12. Dr. Juan E. Garcés, President, Fundación Presidente Allende; former Public Prosecutor (i.a. Pinochet extradiction case); Right Livelihood Award 1999

6 13. Vicente García•Delgado, UN Representative, Social Affairs and Integration CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen 3. Marie•Arlette Carlotti, MEP Participation 4. Prof. Dr. Monique Chemillier•Gendreau, 14. Dolores García•Hierro Caraballo, MP Professor of International Law 15. Prof. Bernat Joan i Marí, MEP 5. Patrick Delnatte, MP, Member of the 16. Dr. Gaspar Llamazares Trigo, MP Parliamentary Assembly of the 17. Elisenda Malaret, MP; Catedrática de Francophonie Derecho Administrativo 6. Harlem Désir, MEP 18. Josep Maldonado i Gili, MP 7. Claude Evin, MP; former Minister of Health 19. Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Chairman, 8. Dr. Susan George, Author; Chair, Planning Fundación Cultura de Paz; 1987•1999 Board, Transnational Institute, Amsterdam; Director•General, UNESCO 1999•2006 Vice•President, ATTAC ; 20. Victorino Mayoral Cortes 1990•1995 Board Member, Greenpeace International 21. Jodi Pedret i Grenzner, MP 9. Thierry Mariani, MP, Secretary of the 22. Dr. Mercedes Roldos Caballero French Group of the Inter•Parliamentary 23. Raül Romeva, MEP Union 24. Albert Royo i Mariné, Secretary for Foreign 10. Christophe Masse, MP Affairs, Government of Catalonia 11. Gérard Onesta, MEP; Vice•President, 25. Clemencia Torrado Rey, MP European Parliament 26. Elena Valenciano, MEP 12. Dominique Paillé, MP 27. Prof. Josep Xercavins, Coordinator, 13. Axel Poniatowski, MP Secretariat of UBUNTU: World Forum of Civil 14. Michel Rocard, MEP; 1988•1991 French Society Networks; Professor, Centro de Prime Minister Diagnóstico Industrial y Fluidodinámica, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya GB: United Kingdom FI: Finland 1. Lord John Alderdice of Knock, President, Liberal International; Member, House of 1. Prof. Esko Kalimo, Chairman of Board, Lords European Support Centre , The Club of Rome 2. Keith Best, former MP; Chairperson, 2. Dr. Kimmo Kiljunen, MP; 1986•1995 Director, Executive Committee, World Federalist Institute of Development Studies, Helsinki Movement•Institute for Global Policy University; Co•Chair, Parliamentary Network on the World Bank 3. Sir Dr. h. c. mult. Alfred Brendel, Piano player; Honorary member, Wiener 3. Prof. Dr. Heikki Patomäki, Professor of Philharmoniker International Relations, University of Helsinki 4. Sir Arthur C. Clarke, Writer (i.a. "2001: A 4. Prof. Dr. Erkki Pulliainen, MP; 1967•2003 Space Odyssey"); President, British Science Director, Värriö Subarctic Research Station Fiction Association 5. Prof. Markku Suksi, Professor of Public Law 5. Glyn Ford, MEP (elections, election observation, referendums) 6. Neena Gill, MEP 6. Kari Uotila, MP 7. Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Clive W. J. Granger, 7. Ari Vatanen, MEP, France; Rally Driver (i.a. Professor emeritus, University of California, The Drivers World Championship 1984, San Diego; Nobel Prize in Economics 2003 Championship Rally Paris•Dakar 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991) 8. Prof. Dr. David Held, Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science; author (i.a. "Democracy and the Global FJ: Fiji Order") 1. Ofa Swann, Secretary, Fiji Law Society; 9. Prof. Dr. Brian Iddon, MP 1996•2006 Member of the House of 10. Lynne Jones, MP Representatives 11. Sajjad Karim, MEP 12. Arlene McCarthy, MEP FR: France 13. Edward McMillan•Scott, MEP; Vice• President, European Parliament 1. Kader Arif, MEP 14. George Monbiot, Journalist and author (i.a. 2. Jean•Louis Bianco, MP; former Minister of

7 "The Age of Consent"); i.a. 1995 UNEP President, Department of International and Global 500 Award European Studies, Panteion University 15. Dame Anita Roddick, Founder, The Body Shop HR: Croatia 16. Clare Short, MP; 1997•2003 Secretary of State for International Development 1. Prof. Ivo Šlaus, Professor of Physics, Institute Rudjer Boskovic; former MP; Co• 17. William Speirs, 1998•2006 General founder, Croatian Movement for Democracy Secretary, Scottish Trades Union Congress and Social Justice 18. Dr. Charles Tannock, MEP; Foreign Affairs Spokesman, UK Conservative Delegation, European Parliament HT: Haiti 19. Emma Thompson, Actress; Academy Award 1. Prof. Beralus Gerard, Executive Director, for Best Actress 1992 ("Howards End") Reseau des Citoyens Haitiens pour la 20. Graham Watson, MEP; Leader, Alliance of Promotion des Droits Humaines Liberals and Democrats for Europe, European Parliament HU: Hungary József Ékes, MP GE: Georgia Prof. Dr. Gábor Halmai, Director, Hungarian 1. Prof. Dr. George Khutsishvili, Founding Human Rights Center (INDOK); former Director and Chairman; International Center President, Soros Foundation•Hungary on Conflict and Negotiation, Tbilisi

IE: Ireland GH: Ghana 1. Thomas P. Broughan, MP 1. Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho, MP; Deputy 2. Proinsias De Rossa, MEP Minority Leader, Parliament of Ghana; Member, Pan•African Parliament 3. Eamon Gilmore, MP 2. Abraham Ossei•Aidooh, MP; Deputy Majority 4. Tony Gregory, MP Leader, Parliament of Ghana; Member, Pan• 5. Michael D. Higgins, MP; Spokesperson on African Parliament Foreign Affairs, Irish Labour Party 6. Liz McManus, MP GM: Gambia 7. Noel O'Flynn, MP 8. Kathy Sinnott, MEP 1. Bintanding Jarju, MP; Member, Pan•African Parliament 2. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, MP; Member, Pan• IL: Israel African Parliament 1. Dov Khenin, MP 3. Kalifa Kambi, MP; Member, Pan•African 2. Shimri Zameret, Conscientious Objectors Parliament Movement 4. Mamma Kandeh, MP; Member, Pan•African Parliament IN: India GR: Greece 1. Ela Bhatt, Founder, Self•Employed Women's Association; Right Livelihood 1. Alekos Alavanos, MP; President, Award 1984 Synaspismos 2. Priya Dutt, MP 2. Ioannis Dragasakis, MP 3. Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer, Centre for Study of 3. Fotis Kouvelis, MP; Member, Central Political Society and Secularism; Right Livelihood Committee, Synaspismos Award 2004 4. Theodoros Pangalos, MP; 1996•1999 4. Prof. Gyan Chandra Kar, Former consultant Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2000 Minister for to World Bank Culture 5. Dr. Ashok Khosla, Chairman, Development 5. Aristotelis Pavlidis, MP; Minister of the Alternatives; Director, INFOTERRA, United Aegean and Island Policy Nations Environment Programme 6. Prof. Stelios Perrakis, Professor of 6. Kanhu Charan Lenka, 1988•1994 Member, International and European Institutions; Rajya Sabha; former Federal Government

8 Minister JP: Japan 7. Shakit Prasad Mishra, Co•operation expert 1. Dr. Tatsushi Arai, Institute for Conflict 8. Vimla Patil, Writer, social activist, journalist; Analysis and Resolution, George Mason formerly editor of Femina University 9. Suresh P. Prabhu, MP; Former Union 2. Masaharu Nakagawa, MP Minister for Industry, Environment and Forests, Chemicals and Fertilizers, and Power; Vice•Chair, e•Parliament KE: Kenya 1. David Musila, MP; Deputy Speaker, National Assembly; Member, International IS: Iceland Council, Parliamentarians for Global Action 1. Mördur Árnason, MP KM: Comoros IT: Italy 1. Youssouf Mondoha Assoumani, MP 1. Vittorio Agnoletto, MEP; Member, International Council, World Social Forum 2. Prof. Dr. Daniele Archibugi, Director, Italian KR: South Korea National Research Council; Professor of 1. Jae•Bong Lee, Professor of Political Innovation, Governance and Public Policy, Science, Wonkwang University University of London 2. Young•Sun Song, MP; President, National 3. Emerenzio Barbieri, MP Assembly Security Forum; Director, Security 4. Gerardo Bianco, MP and Strategy Policy Planning Committee, Grand National Party 5. Marco Boato, MP 6. Pier Paolo Cento, MP 7. Cinzia Dato, MP LB: Lebanon 8. Tana de Zulueta, MP; Vice•President, 1. Bahia Hariri, MP; President, Hariri Foreign and European Affairs Committee, Foundation; Goodwill Ambassador, Chamber of Deputies UNESCO 9. Elettra Deiana, MP 10. Monica Frassoni, MEP; Co•Chairperson, The LT: Lithuania Greens/European Free Alliance in the 1. Dr. Jolanta Dickute European Parliament; Board Member, Parliamentary Network on the World Bank 2. Arminas Lydeka, MP 11. Pasquale Giuliano, Senator; Vice•President, 3. Prof. Aloyzas Sakalas, MEP Commission on Defense 4. Ramunơ Visockytơ, MP 12. Umberto Guidoni, MEP 13. Giovanni Legnini, Senator LY: Libya 14. Prof. Dr. Lucio Levi, University of Torino 1. Dr. Nuri Ben Othman, Secretary•General, 15. Giovanna Melandri, MP; former Minister of Al•Amal Charitable Association for Orphans Culture Care 16. Lapo Pistelli, MEP 2. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Lutfi Farhat, MP; Vice• 17. Giancarlo Pittelli, Senator President, Pan•African Parliament 18. Vittorio Prodi, MEP; Member, International Council, Parliamentarians for Global Action MA: 19. Salvatore Raiti, MP 1. Mohamed Oudor, MP; Member, 20. Bruno Tabacci, MP International Council, Parliamentarians for 21. Lalla Trupia, MP Global Action 2. Mustapha Yaagoubi, MP JO: Jordan 1. Dr. Ra'Ed Qaqish, MP; Board member, MG: Madagascar Parliamentarians for Global Action 1. Emilien Jeannot Raberson, Senator; Member, Pan•African Parliament

9 MK: Macedonia NG: Nigeria 1. Prof. Dr. Biljana Vankovska, Professor of 1. Rose Ekeleme, Vice•President, International Political Science and Military Law, University Association for Volunteer Efforts of Skopje; Associate, The Transnational 2. Ezinna Enwereji, President, Health and Foundation for Peace and Future Research Environmental Research Society Abia State 3. Hajaraa Momodu, Coordinator, Nigeria MN: Mongolia Network of NGOs•Sokoto Branch 4. Benjamin Ogbalor, CEO, Initiative for 1. Rinchinnyam Amarjargal, MP; 1998•1999 Community Development Mongolian Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1999• 2000 Prime Minister of Mongolia 5. Yemisi Ransome•Kuti, Trustee, Nigerian Network of NGOs•Lagos State 2. Sanjaasuren Oyun, MP; Chairperson, Civil Will Party; former Vice•Speaker of the State Great Hural of Mongolia NI: Nicaragua 1. Alejandro Bendaña, Director, Centro de MR: Mauritania Estudios Internacionales, Managua; former Secretary•General for Foreign Affairs and 1. Ahbib Ajah, MP; Member, Pan•African former Ambassador to the United Nations of Parliament Nicaragua 2. Diop Hamady Khalidou, MP; Member, Pan• African Parliament NL: Netherlands MT: Malta 1. Dr. Dorette Corbey, MEP 2. Prof. Cornelius Flinterman, Professor of 1. Arnold Cassola, MP, Italy; Member, Steering International Law; Director, Netherlands Committee, Global Greens Coordination Institute of Human Rights (SIM); Member, Government Advisory Council on MU: Mauritius International Affairs 3. Sophie In 't Veld, MEP 1. Mokshanand Dowarkasing, MP; Member, Pan•African Parliament 4. Jules Maaten, MEP; 1992•1999 Secretary• General, Liberal International 2. Shakeel Mohamed, MP 5. Erik Meijer, MEP 6. Diederik Samson, MP MW: Malawi 7. Prof. Dr. Theo van Boven, Professor of 1. Gift Mwamondwe, MP International Law; former United Nations 2. Abbie Shawa, MP; Executive Secretary, Special Rapporteur on Torture Malawi Parliamentary Coalition on International Financial Institutions NO: Norway 1. Erik Dammann, Author; Founder, The MX: Mexico Future In Our Hands; Right Livelihood 1. Gerardo Sosa Castelán, MP Award 1982 2. Prof. Mario Enrique Del Toro, MP 2. Prof. Dr. Johan Galtung, President, Transcend 3. Soledad López Torres, MP 3. Prof. Magnus Haavelsrud, Professor of 4. Laura Angélica Rojas Hernández, MP Education, University of Science and 5. Ruth Zavaleta Salgado, MP; Vice•President, Technology, Trondheim Cámara de Diputados de México 4. Hallgeir H. Langeland, MP 6. Prof. Martha Tagle, MP 7. Prof. Jesús Humberto Zazueta Aguilar, MP NZ: New Zealand 1. Lord Cooke of Thorndon …, 1986•1996 MY: Malaysia President, Court of Appeal, New Zealand; 1. Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, President, 1996•2001 Lord of Appeal, House of Lords, International Movement for a Just World United Kingdom; deceased in August 2006 2. Taito Phillip Field, MP

10 3. Dr. Rhyl Jansen, Honorary President, World RW: Rwanda Federation of United Nations Associations 1. Jean Baptiste Bizimana, Senator (WFUNA) 2. Augustine Iyamuremye, MP; Member, Pan• 4. Sue Kedgley, MP; Author, former TV African Parliament; 1999•2000 Minister of journalist Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation 5. Garry Moore, Mayor, Christchurch; Vice• 3. Alfred Mukezamfura, MP; Speaker, President, Mayors for Peace Chamber of Deputies 6. Ross Robertson, MP; Assistant Speaker, 4. Anastase Nzirasanaho, Senator Parliament of New Zealand 7. Dr. Pita Sharples, MP; Co•Leader, Maori Party SD: Sudan 1. Abla Abdelmoniem, Executive Director, PA: Panama Hawa Society for Women 2. Prof. Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed An•Na'ìm, 1. Leandro Ávila, MP Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law; PH: Philippines Commissioner, International Commission of Jurists; 1993•1995 Executive Director, 1. Jaime Fresnedi, Mayor, City of Muntinlupa; Human Rights Watch/Africa Vice•President, Mayors for Peace

SE: Sweden PK: Pakistan 1. Maria Carlshamre, MEP 1. Naveed Qamar, MP; Board member, 2. Åsa Lindestam, MP Parliamentarians for Global Action 3. Carl Schlyter, MEP 4. Alf Svensson, MP PL: Poland 5. Prof. Torbjörn Tännsjö, Kristian Claëson 1. Prof. Dr. Tadeusz IwiĔski, MP; former MEP Professor of Practical Philosophy 2. Felicia Langer, Human rights lawyer; author 6. Anders Wijkman, MEP; Chairman of the (i.a. "With my own eyes"); Right Livelihood Council, e•Parliament Award 1990 SI: Slovenia PS: Palestine 1. Prof. Dr. Bojko Buþar, Head of International 1. Noah Salameh, Director, The Center for Relations Division, Faculty of Social Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Sciences, University of Ljubljana

PT: Portugal SK: Slovakia 1. Nuno Miguel Miranda de Magalhães, MP 1. MilošKoterec, MEP 2. Miguel Portas, MEP 3. Maria Luísa Raimundo Mesquita, MP SL: Sierra Leone 1. Alhaji Buya Kamara, MP RO: Romania 2. Minkailu Mansaray, MP 1. Petru Gabriel Vlase, MP 3. Victor Reider, MP

RU: Russian Federation SR: Suriname 1. Dr. Boris Kagarlitsky, Director, Institute for 1. Ruth Wijdenbosch, MP; Board member, Studies on Globalization and Social Parliamentarians for Global Action Movements, Moscow 2. Alla Yaroshinskaya, former MP; author (i.a. "Chernobyl: The Forbidden Truth"); President, SZ: Swaziland Ecological Charity Fund; former Deputy 1. Marwiki Khumalo, MP; Member, Pan• Minister for Press and Information; Right African Parliament Livelihood Award 1992 2. Gamedze Nokukhanya, MP; Member, Pan•

11 African Parliament Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 3. Michael John Temple, MP; Member, Pan• 15. Bahame Tom Nyanduga, Member, African African Parliament Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights; Special Rapporteur on Refugees and Displaced Persons in Africa TL: East Timor 16. Beatrice Matumbo Shellukindo, MP 1. Quitería da Costa, MP 17. Zaynab Matitu Vulu, MP 2. Clementino dos Reis Amaral, MP 18. Stanley J. Kevela Yono, MP 19. Kabwe Zuberi Zitto, MP TN: Tunisia 20. Mussa Azan Zungu, MP 1. Saïda Agrebi, MP; Member, Pan•African Parliament; Member, Economic, Social and UG: Uganda Cultural Council of the African Union 1. Norbert Mao, MP 2. Jameleddine Khemakhem, MP; Member, Pan•African Parliament 2. Fred Jachan Omach, MP; Member, Pan• African Parliament 3. Mohamed Salah Zaray, MP; Member, Pan• African Parliament 3. Edward Sekandi, MP; Speaker, Parliament of Uganda

TR: Turkey US: 1. Reha Denemec, MP; Member, International Council, Parliamentarians for Global Action 1. Prof. Dr. Peter Bishop, Futurist 2. Prof. Dr. Nevin Gaye Erbatur, MP 2. Prof. Richard Falk 3. Prof. Dr. Talat Halman, Bilkent University, 3. Prof. Dr. Michael Hardt, Literary theorist; Dean, Center for Turkish Literature; former author (i.a. "Empire") Minister of Culture 4. Prof. Dr. George Kent, Professor of Political 4. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ugur Neúúar, MP Science, University of HawaiĂ‚´i 5. Berhan Simúek, MP 5. Dr. Edgar Mitchell, Astronaut; 1971 Apollo 14 Lunar Module Pilot, NASA 6. William R. Pace, Executive Director, World TZ: Tanzania Federalist Movement•Institute for Global 1. Anna Magreth Abdallah, MP; Chairperson, Policy Committee on Foreign Affairs, Parliament of 7. Prof. Dr. Andrew Strauss, Professor of Tanzania; 1995•2000 Minister of Work, 2000• International Law, Widener University 2005 Minister of Health School of Law 2. Ame Pandu Ame, MP 8. Prof. Dr. Richard C. Vincent, Professor of 3. Abubakar Khamis Bakary, MP; former Communication, Indiana State University Minister, Government of Zanzibar 9. Prof. Dr. Frank Wilczek, Herman Feshbach 4. Dr. Zainab Amir Gama, MP Professor of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge; Nobel 5. Teddy Louise Kasella•Bantu, MP Prize in Physics 2004 6. Khalifa Suleiman Khalifa, MP 7. Hassan Chande Kigwalilo, MP 8. Juma Hassan Killimbah, MP ZA: 9. Prof. Nestor N. Luanda, Department of 1. Freddie Adams, MP History, University of Dar Es Salaam 2. Florence Batyi, MP 10. Halima James Mdee, MP 3. Johannes Blanché, MP 11. John Mnyika, Director of Youth, Chama Cha 4. George Boinamo, MP Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) 5. Sheila Margaret Camerer, MP 12. Dr. Gertrude Mongella, MP; President, Pan• 6. , MP; Chairperson, African Parliament Independent Democrats 13. Prof. Peter Msaki, Department of Physics, 7. Jacobus Tertius Delport, MP University of Dar Es Salaam 8. Stuart Farrow, MP 14. Abdi Hassan Mshangama, MP; former 9. Vincent Gore, MP Ambassador in Brussels; former Permanent 10. Lance William Greyling, MP

12 11. Avril Harding, MP; Chief Whip, Independent (Subcommittee on African Union) Democrats 24. Elliot Mshiyeni Sogoni, MP 12. Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa, MP; Party 25. Martin Stephens, MP Leader, United Democratic Movement 26. Arron Cecil Steyn, MP 13. Isaak Frederick Julies, MP 27. Marius Swart, MP 14. Sandy Kalyan, MP 28. Mpowele Mexan Swathe, MP 15. Dot Keet, Research Associate, Alternative 29. Malesane Priscilla Themba, MP; Information & Development Center, Cape Chairperson, Select Committee On Labour Town; Fellow, Transnational Institute, and Public Enterprises Amsterdam 30. Motlatjo Thetjeng, MP 16. Les Labuschagne, MP 31. Eddie Trent, MP 17. George Tembela Madikiza, MP 32. Prof. Dr. Ben Turok, MP 18. Baitseng Lillian Matlhoahela, MP 33. Armiston Watson, MP 19. Mathupa Lameck Mokoena, MP 34. , Mayor, City of Capetown 20. Dr. Tim Murithi, Senior Researcher, Centre for Conflict Resolution, University of Cape Town ZW: Zimbabwe 21. , MP 1. Dr. Reginald Matchaba•Hove, Chairman, 22. Joel Mbhazima Sibiya, MP Zimbabwe Election Support Network; 23. Dumisani Job Sithole, MP; Chairperson, Chairman, Open Society Initiative for Portfolio Committee On Foreign Affairs Southern Africa

13 STATISTICAL OVERVIEW

As of 15 April 2007, the Appeal has been endorsed by 541 initial signatories from 88 countries. These include:

375 Members of Parliament from 69 countries (National Assemblies, European Parliament, Pan•African Parliament); 80 Professors from 37 countries; 48 Members of the European Parliament 31 Members of the Pan•African Parliament 19 former national Government Ministers from 14 countries (Argentina, Australia, Benin, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Tanzania, United Kingdom); 9 Alternative Nobel Prize Winners (Right Livelihood Award); 6 former Foreign Ministers, from Benin, Canada, Greece, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Ruanda; 4 Nobel Prize Winners; 3 acting national Government Ministers, from Germany, Greece and Spain; 2 acting Speakers of Parliament, from Ruanda and Uganda; 2 former Prime Ministers, from France and Mongolia; 1 former Member of the European Commisson; 1 Academy Award Winner.

14 INITIAL SIGNATORIES PER COUNTRY

AL: Albania (1) GH: Ghana (2) NI: Nicaragua (1) AR: Argentina (14) GM: Gambia (4) NL: Netherlands (7) AT: Austria (7) GR: Greece (6) NO: Norway (4) AU: Australia (6) HR: Croatia (1) NZ: New Zealand (7) BD: Bangladesh (11) HT: Haiti (1) PA: Panama (1) BE: Belgium (9) HU: Hungary (2) PH: Philippines (1) BF: Burkina Faso (1) IE: Ireland (8) PK: Pakistan (1) BG: Bulgaria (1) IL: Israel (2) PL: Poland (2) BJ: Benin (1) IN: India (9) PS: Palestine (1) BR: Brazil (14) IS: Iceland (1) PT: Portugal (3) CA: Canada (25) IT: Italy (21) RO: Romania (1) CG: Congo•Brazza. (7) JO: Jordan (1) RU: Russian Fed. (2) CH: Switzerland (48) JP: Japan (2) RW: Rwanda (4) CL: Chile (5) KE: Kenya (1) SD: Sudan (2) CO: Colombia (1) KM: Comoros (1) SE: Sweden (6) CR: Costa Rica (1) KR: South Korea (2) SI: Slovenia (1) CV: Cape Verde (1) LB: Lebanon (1) SK: Slovakia (1) CZ: Czech Republic (2) LT: Lithuania (4) SL: Sierra Leone (3) DE: Germany (73) LY: Libya (2) SR: Suriname (1) DK: Denmark (3) MA: Morocco (2) SZ: Swaziland (3) DO: Dominican Rep.(1) MG: Madagascar (1) TL: East Timor (2) DZ: Algeria (3) MK: Macedonia (1) TN: Tunisia (3) EG: Egypt (7) MN: Mongolia (2) TR: Turkey (5) EH: Western Sahara (3) MR: Mauritania (2) TZ: Tanzania (20) ES: Spain (27) MT: Malta (1) UG: Uganda (3) FI: Finland (7) MU: Mauritius (2) US: United States (9) FJ: Fiji (1) MW: Malawi (2) ZA: South Africa (34) FR: France (14) MX: Mexico (7) ZW: Zimbabwe (1) GB: United Kingdom (20) MY: Malaysia (1) GE: Georgia (1) NG: Nigeria (5)

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