© Mathias Koenig-Archibugi
The possibility of social events depends in part on beliefs about their possibility. Thus, the possibility of a global parliament is not independent from people’s beliefs about the possibility of a global parliament.
Mathias Koenig-Archibugi, Senior Lecturer in Global Politics at the London School of Economics and Political Science, 2013
© Jo Leinen
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 Leinen, Member of the European Parliament and Co-Chair of the Advisory Group of the Campaign for a UN Parliamentary Assembly, 2013
© Isabella Lövin
Vi får inte vara tysta när haven dör på grund av att kortsiktiga nationella intressen omöjliggör effektiva globala regleringar. Genom en parlamentarisk församling inom Förenta Nationerna skulle det kunna etableras en plattform som äntligen kan göra mänsklighetens röst hörd till stöd för globala intressen och för hållbart liv på jorden.
Isabella Lövin, Tidigare europaparlamentariker, tidigare miljö- och klimatminister, tidigare vice statsminister, författare av boken "Tyst hav", 2013
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Sooner or later, the creation of a UN Parliamentary Assembly as a key for a more democratic global order will be at the top of the political agenda. It is inevitable to give democratically elected representatives of the world's citizens a say in matters that affect all of humanity, for instance environmental and climate protection, global financial issues, human rights, or disarmament.
Gabriela Michetti, Member of the Argentinian Chamber of Deputies, 2013
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I mötet med den eknomiska och finansiella globaliseringen, de ökande obalanserna i fördelningarna av rikedomar, eller assymetriska hot mot den internationella säkerheten, räcker det ofta inte längre med det svar som ges genom samarbete mellan nationalstater. Det finns ett ökat akut behov av att politiska institutioner och verktyg för deltagande och demokrati också genomgår en globaliseringsprocess. Därför stöder jag upprättandet av en parlamentarisk församling inom FN.
Federica Mogherini, Tidigare Italiens utrikesminister, tidigare EU:s höga representant för utrikes frågor och säkerhetspolitik och tidigare vice ordförande i Europeiska kommissionen, 2013
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A global parliamentary body elected by and accountable to the world's citizens would increase understanding and solidarity across national borders in an unprecedented way and would contribute to the emergence of a real democratic world community. As a first step, a UN Parliamentary Assembly should be established.
Kansei Nakano, Former Vice-Speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives, 2013
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I'm enthusiastic about the idea of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly. Representing the world's citizens, it would finally bring democracy to the global stage. If the Indian Union and the European Union can organize a parliament, the world as a whole can do it, too.
Johan Galtung, Norwegian sociologist and mathematician, principal founder of the discipline of peace and conflict studies, 2013
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We in India should support the creation of a global parliamentary assembly at the United Nations. Of course a lot of details need to be investigated. Still the government of India could express at the UN General Assembly that, in principle, it regards the proposal with favor.
Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament from India, former UN Under-Secretary General for Public Information, 2012
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En parlamentarisk församling inom FN skulle ge demokratisk förankring och samtidigt bidra till nya perspektiv på morgondagens utmaningar.
Cecilia Wikström, Tidigare europaparlamentariker, 2012
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Building on its strong democratic tradition and its long-standing involvement at the United Nations, Senegal needs to spearhead the initiative for the creation of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly. The UN needs a body with universally elected representatives to become more democratic, more transparent and more legitimate.
Aimé Assine, Vice-President of the National Assembly of Senegal, 2013
© Alban Bagbin
The absence of a UN Parliament has left a wide gap in the architecture of global democratic governance and must be bridged as soon as possible. Representatives of governments alone do not sufficiently represent the people.
Alban Bagbin, Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister in the Office of the President of Ghana in charge of Priority Projects, 2013
