Provisional World Parliament

This article is about a transitional World Parliament. For concept of world parliament or international parliament, see World Parliament.

The Provisional World Parliament (PWP) is a transitional international legislative body or a transitional international parliament of the Provisional World Government,^[2] operating under the constitutional framework of the Constitution for the Federation of Earth.^[3] It is intended to serve as part of the process of establishing the world federation called Federation of Earth.^[4] It consists of representatives, delegates and observers from around the world and is tasked with drafting legislation, promoting global cooperation, and facilitating the transition to a more integrated global governance structure.^[5]

Provisional World Parliament
15th Provisional World Parliament
Type
Type	Tricameral of Federation of Earth
Houses	House of Peoples House of Nations House of Counsellors
History
Founded	4 September 1982; 42 years ago (1982-09-04)
Leadership
Secretary	Eugenia Almand since 24 March 2003
Seats	500+[1]
Website
ef-gov.org
Constitution
Constitution for the Federation of Earth

Prominent world leaders such as Mohammad Zafrullah Khan, who served as the President of the U.N. General Assembly and Judge and Vice-president of the International Court of Justice,^[6] Zail Singh, the chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and President of India,^[7][8] along with Chief Justices from different countries, including Indian Supreme Court Chief Justice K. G. Balakrishnan and Justice P. B. Sawant, as well as Kashefa Hussain, Supreme Court Justice of Bangladesh, have been attendees of PWP's sessions.

History

Main articles: World Constitutional Convention and Constitution for the Federation of Earth

The origins of the Provisional World Parliament (PWP) can be traced back to the Peoples' World Convention (1950–51) and World Constitutional Convention (WCC), also known as the World Constituent Assembly (WCA) or the First World Constituent Assembly, which took place in Interlaken, Switzerland, and Wolfach, Germany, in 1968.^[9] Initiated by Thane Read, an independent U.S. economist and World Constitution Coordinating Committee (WCCC), the convention aimed to establish a global constitution and democratic federal world government to promote global cooperation and world peace.^[10][11][12] Notable signatories, including Nobel laureates Albert Szent-Györgyi, Bertrand Russell, and leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ayub Khan,^[13] and thousands more supported the call for the convention.^[14][15][16]

During the convention, over 200 participants from various countries engaged in the drafting of a constitution for a global federal government.^[17] Subsequently, the World Committee for a World Constitutional Convention (WCWCC) (later known as the World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA)) continued its efforts, organizing a Second World Constituent Assembly in Innsbruck, Austria, in 1977.^[18]

During this second assembly, delegates adopted the "Constitution for the Federation of Earth".^[19] Following its adoption, the World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA) issued a call for ratification, urging nations and individuals to endorse the constitution. The constitution was sent to various entities, including the United Nations,^[20] national governments, and educational institutions, seeking their support and cooperation in the ratification process.^[21][22]

The "Constitution for the Federation of Earth" underwent further amendments through subsequent World Constituent Assemblies in 1978-79 and 1991.^[3] Additionally, the Provisional World Parliament (PWP) has convened regularly since 1982, with its most recent session occurring in 2021.^[5][23]

List of Provisional World Parliament sessions

List of Provisional World Parliament sessions

	Name	Dates	Country	Venue and Location	Notes
1	First Provisional World Parliament	Sept 4, 1982 – Sept 17, 1982[6]	United Kingdom	Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England	Former President of the U.N. General Assembly, Judge and Vice-president of the International Court of Justice and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Mohammad Zafrullah Khan, inaugurated the session. World Legislative Act 1 to 5 were deliberated and adopted.[24]
2	Second Provisional World Parliament	March 15, 1985 – March 25, 1985[7]	India	Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi[8]	The then chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and President of India, Zail Singh, inaugurated the session.[7] World Legislative Act 6 to 8 were deliberated and adopted.
3	Third Provisional World Parliament	June 18, 1987 – June 28, 1987[25]	United States of America	Fontainbleau Hilton Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida[25]	Session discussed and enacted World Law Bill to Protect Life and Nature on Planet Earth. World Legislative Act 9 to 11 were deliberated and adopted.
4	Fourth Provisional World Parliament	Sept 14, 1996 – Sept 17, 1996	Spain	Barcelona International Airport, Barcelona[26]	Session approved the Manifesto for beginning world government.
5	Fifth Provisional World Parliament	Nov 22, 2000 – Nov 27, 2000[27]	Malta[26]	Qawra	Session approved the plan to prepare for the next five sessions of the PWP. World Legislative Act 12 was deliberated and adopted.
6	Sixth Provisional World Parliament	March 24, 2003 – March 27, 2003	Thailand	Bangkok Centre Hotel, Bangkok	Colonel Dr. Somkid Risangkom, Member of Thai Parliament and Representative of the President of the Senate and Associate Professor Yandej Thongsima, Member of Thai Parliament and Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister of Thailand, participated. World Legislative Act 13 to 18 were deliberated and adopted.
7	Seventh Provisional World Parliament	December 26, 2003 – December 29, 2003	India	Palmgrove Hotel, Chennai	Session was inaugurated by former India Supreme Court Justice P. B. Sawant.[28] World Legislative Act 19 to 24 were deliberated and adopted.
8	Eighth Provisional World Parliament	Aug 10, 2004 – Aug 14, 2004		City Montessori School, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh	His Honor L. M. Singhvi of the Permanent Court of Arbitration and former Member of Indian lower and upper house inaugurated session. And Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh was Chief Guest.[29] World Legislative Act 25 to 30 were deliberated and adopted.
9	Ninth Provisional World Parliament	April 11, 2006 – April 15, 2006	Libya[30]	Al Kabir Grand Hotel, Tripoli	Suleiman Shahumi, Secretary, Committee for Foreign Liaison, of the Peoples’ National Congress of Libya addressed the session. World Legislative Act 31 to 38 were deliberated and adopted.
10	Tenth Provisional World Parliament	June 21, 2007 – June 24, 2007	Togo	Palais du Congrès (Congressional Palace), Kara	World Legislative Act 39 to 42 were deliberated and adopted.
11	Eleventh Provisional World Parliament	July 2, 2009 – July 8, 2009	India	Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Van Niwas, Nainital	World Legislative Act 43 to 47 were deliberated and adopted.
12	Twelfth Provisional World Parliament	December 27, 2010 – December 31, 2010		Bangla Academy and Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, Kolkata	World Legislative Act 48 to 52 were deliberated and adopted.
13	Thirteenth Provisional World Parliament	December 14, 2013 – December 17, 2013		World Unity Convention Centre, CMS, Lucknow	Convened concurrent with 14th session of the International Conference of Chief Justices of the World. World Legislative Act 53 to 63 were deliberated and adopted.
14	Fourteenth Provisional World Parliament	December 27, 2015 – December 31, 2015		Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata	World Legislative Act 64 to 67 were deliberated and adopted.
15	Fifteenth Provisional World Parliament	December 10, 2021 – December 12, 2021		United Service Institution, New Delhi[31] and online[citation needed]	Khairat Abdulrazaq-Gwadabe, the Nigerian Senate and Chair of ECOWAS in West Africa, along with former Indian Supreme Court Chief Justice K. G. Balakrishnan and Kashefa Hussain, Supreme Court Justice of Bangladesh, addressed the session.[31] World Legislative Act 68 to 72 were deliberated and adopted.
Source: [5][32][33][34]

  Denotes the forthcoming session of the Provisional World Parliament

World Legislative Acts

The World Legislative Acts (WLAs) outlined in the "Constitution for the Federation of Earth" are an essential component of the legislative framework established by the Provisional World Parliament (PWP). These acts serve as the means through which the PWP exercises its legislative authority and addresses critical global issues.^[32] The constitution envisages a comprehensive range of World Legislative Acts that cover various aspects of global governance. Each act is designed to address specific global challenges and advance the principles of the Constitution. The Provisional World Parliament, in collaboration with experts and representatives from around the world, deliberates and drafts these acts to ensure they align with the constitution's values of justice, sustainability, and equality.^[35]

Visa issues

In 1987, during the third Provisional World Parliament, 100 delegates, primarily from India, Sri Lanka, and various African nations, were denied visas by the United States Department of State under section 214(b) of the federal immigration code.^[36]

See also

• World Constitution Coordinating Committee
• World Constitutional Convention
• Constitution for the Federation of Earth
• World government
• International parliament