Voices of support

Why a parliamentary voice at the UN matters.

Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 de

There exists no formal body that would give citizen-elected representatives a say in global governance. At best they have an observer status. This is not acceptable. In a democratic system, elected representatives are not standing by and observe what the governments do. They provide oversight and hold the executive accountable. This is what a UN Parliamentary Assembly needs to do.

Jo LeinenMember of the European Parliament and Co-Chair of the Advisory Group of the Campaign for a UN Parliamentary Assembly | Germany | 2013