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International Campaign for the Establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly Appeal for the establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly Appeal text • Initial signatories by alphabet Statistics 19 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 IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER 1. Anna Magreth Abdallah, MP; Chairperson, 21. Dr. Tatsushi Arai, Institute for Conflict Committee on Foreign Affairs, Parliament of Analysis and Resolution, George Mason Tanzania; 1995•2000 Minister of Work, University, Japan 2000•2005 Minister of Health, Tanzania 22. Prof. Dr. Daniele Archibugi, Director, 2. Abla Abdelmoniem, Executive Director, Italian National Research Council; Hawa Society for Women, Sudan Professor of Innovation, Governance and 3. Fátima Aburto, MP; Speaker of the Socalist Public Policy, University of London, Italy Group in the Foreign Affairs Committee, 23. Pedro Jose Arenas Garcia, former MP; Spain President, Movimiento Político Comunal y 4. Freddie Adams, MP, South Africa Comunitario de Colombia, Colombia 5. Dr. Karl Addicks, MP, Germany 24. Kader Arif, MEP, France 6. Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho, MP; Deputy 25. Mördur Árnason, MP, Iceland Minority Leader, Parliament of Ghana; 26. Youssouf Mondoha Assoumani, MP, Member, Pan•African Parliament, Ghana Comoros 7. Vittorio Agnoletto, MEP; Member, 27. Silvia Augsburger, MP, Argentina International Council, World Social Forum, 28. Leandro Ávila, MP, Panama Italy 29. Abubakar Khamis Bakary, MP; former 8. Saïda Agrebi, MP; Member, Pan•African Minister, Government of Zanzibar, Parliament; Member, Economic, Social and Tanzania Cultural Council of the African Union, 30. Emerenzio Barbieri, MP, Italy Tunisia 31. Florence Batyi, MP, South Africa 9. Jose Manuel Aguilar de Ben, President, The North•South Institute, Spain 32. Emmanuel Bayeni, Directeur, Centre des droits de l'homme et du développement, 10. Ahbib Ajah, MP; Member, Pan•African Congo•Brazzaville Parliament, Mauritania 33. Petra Bayr, MP; Speaker for Development 11. Khalida Akter, Chief Biochemist, Central Cooperation, Sozialdemokratische Partei Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh Österreichs, Austria 12. Alekos Alavanos, MP; President, 34. Colleen Beaumier, MP, Canada Synaspismos, Greece 35. Dirk Becker, MP, Germany 13. Lord John Alderdice of Knock, President, Liberal International; Member, House of 36. Angelika Beer, MEP; former Chairperson Lords, United Kingdom of Die Grünen, Germany 14. Warren Allmand, President, World 37. Dr. Nuri Ben Othman, Secretary•General, Federalist Movement•Canada; former MP; Al•Amal Charitable Association for 1972•1979 Government member; former Orphans Care, Libya President, Parliamentarians for Global 38. Alejandro Bendaña, Director, Centro de Action, Canada Estudios Internacionales, Managua; former 15. Dr. Franz Alt, Journalist and author, Secretary•General for Foreign Affairs and Germany former Ambassador to the United Nations of Nicaragua, Nicaragua 16. Alexander Alvaro, MEP, Germany 39. Dr. Axel Berg, MP, Germany 17. Rinchinnyam Amarjargal, MP; 1998•1999 Mongolian Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1999• 40. Keith Best, former MP; Chairperson, 2000 Prime Minister of Mongolia, Mongolia Executive Committee, World Federalist Movement•Institute for Global Policy, 18. Ame Pandu Ame, MP, Tanzania United Kingdom 19. Werner Amon, MP; Member of the Federal 41. Ela Bhatt, Founder, Self•Employed Board, Österreichische Volkspartei, Austria Women's Association; Right Livelihood 20. Prof. Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed An•Na'ìm, Award 1984, India Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law, 42. Gerardo Bianco, MP, Italy Emory University School of Law; Commissioner, International Commission of 43. Jean•Louis Bianco, MP; former Minister of Jurists; 1993•1995 Executive Director, uman Social Affairs and Integration, France Rights Watch/Africa, Sudan 44. Dr. Fabio Bibancos de Rosa, Founder, Dentista do Bem, Brazil 2 45. Alfred Biolek, TV producer and moderator; Presidency, Argentina Goodwill Ambassador, UNFPA, Germany 73. Arnold Cassola, MP, Italy; Member, 46. Prof. Dr. Peter Bishop, Futurist, United Steering Committee, Global Greens States Coordination, Malta 47. Jean Baptiste Bizimana, Senator, Rwanda 74. Gerardo Sosa Castelán, MP, Mexico 48. Bill Blaikie, MP, Canada 75. Pier Paolo Cento, MP, Italy 49. Allan Emrys Blakeney, 1971•1982 Premier 76. Bachir Chara, MP; Member, Pan•African of the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan, Parliament, Algeria Canada 77. Prof. Dr. Monique Chemillier•Gendreau, 50. Marco Boato, MP, Italy Professor of International Law, France 51. George Boinamo, MP, South Africa 78. Sukumar Chowdhury, Central Councillor, 52. John Bosley, former MP; 1984•1986 Family Planning Association of Speaker, Canadian House of Commons, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Canada 79. Prof. Dr. James Christie, Chairperson, 53. Emmanuel Boungouanza, MP, Congo• Council, World Federalist Movement• Brazzaville Institute for Global Policy; Dean of Theology, University of Winnipeg, Canada 54. Boutros Boutros•Ghali, President, South Centre, former UN Secretary•General, Egypt 80. David Chudnovsky, Member, Legislative Assembly, British Columbia, Canada 55. Sir Dr. h. c. mult. Alfred Brendel, Piano player; Honorary member, Wiener 81. Sir Arthur C. Clarke, Writer (i.a. "2001: A Philharmoniker, United Kingdom Space Odyssey"); President, British Science Fiction Association, United 56. André Brie, MEP, Germany Kingdom 57. Elmar Brok, MEP; 1999•2007 Chairman, 82. Ma. Mercedes Coello Fernández•Trujillo, Committee on Foreign Affairs, European MP, Spain Parliament, Germany 83. Prof. Toni Comín, Member, Parliament of 58. Thomas P. Broughan, MP, Ireland Catalunya, Spain 59. Prof. Dr. Bojko Buþar, Head of International 84. Lord Cooke of Thorndon, 1986•1996 Relations Division, Faculty of Social President, Court of Appeal, New Zealand; Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia 1996•2001 Lord of Appeal, House of 60. Patricia Bullrich, former MP; former Lords, United Kingdom; deceased in National Minister of Work; President, Partido August 2006, New Zealand Unión por Todos, Argentina 85. Dr. Dorette Corbey, MEP, Netherlands 61. Ulla Burchardt, MP; Chairperson, 86. Yeda Crusius, Governor, Rio Grande do Committee on Education, Research and Sul, Brazil Technology Assessment, Germany 87. Prof. Dr. Ernst•Otto Czempiel, Hessische 62. Philippe Busquin, MEP; 1999•2004 Stiftung Friedens• und Konfliktforschung, Commissioner for Research, European Germany Commission; 1992•1999 President, Socialist Party and Vice•President, Socialist 88. Quitería da Costa, MP, East Timor International, Belgium 89. André Daguet, MP, Switzerland 63. Dr. Michael Byers, Academic Director, Liu 90. Erik Dammann, Author; Founder, The Institute for Global Issues, University of Future In Our Hands; Right Livelihood British Columbia, Canada Award 1982, Norway 64. Mercedes Cabrera Calvo•Sotelo, MP; 91. Cinzia Dato, MP, Italy Minister for Education and Science, Spain 92. Prof. Dr. Herta Däubler•Gmelin, MP; 65. Sheila Margaret Camerer, MP, South Africa Chairperson, Committee on Human Rights 66. Sir Menzies Campbell, MP; Leader, Liberal and Humanitarian Aid, Bundestag; 1998• Democrats, United Kingdom 2002 Minister of Justice, Germany 67. Carles Campuzano i Canadés, MP, Spain