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World Federalist Movement – Canada
World Federalist Movement – Canada is a not-for-profit organisation that does research, education and advocacy on global governance, guided by the principles of democratic federalism. It is the Canadian member of the World Federalist Movement, has branches in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Victoria, and co-publishes Mondial with Citizens for Global Solutions.
Adapted from wfmcanada.org.
Articles
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July 2017
Update: The Campaign for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (June 2017)
A decade after launch, UNPA campaigners say opposing a UN assembly of elected representatives has grown hard, pointing to the European Parliament and other regional bodies as precedent.
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July 2017
UN: Wrecking ball or transformation? (June 2017)
John E Trent argues that Trump’s hostility could break the UN’s reform logjam, and that Canada should lead a “UN Plus” effort with civil society while US dues fall from 22 per cent of the budget to 10 or 15.
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July 2017
UN 2020: Will this be a Happy Birthday? (June 2017)
Major powers blocked reform at the UN’s 50th anniversary; at the 60th, the Peacebuilding Commission and the Responsibility to Protect followed. UN2020 campaigners want a reform process ready for the 75th.
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July 2017
The Transnational Criminal Law in the Americas conference and further updates on the COPLA campaign (June 2017)
Florencia Gor describes a draft statute for a lean regional court whose judges and prosecutors are nominated and paid for by their states, with experts urging that forfeited assets help cover running costs.
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July 2017
Remembering Warren Allmand (June 2017)
Warren Allmand, lifelong World Federalist, passed away in 2016. His legacy includes advocacy for global governance reform and human rights.
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July 2017
Redeeming Globalization? (June 2017)
Larry Brown highlights global wealth inequality at a policy alternatives brunch. World Federalists argue global challenges demand global solutions.
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July 2017
Preventing and addressing armed conflict: The role of women in the implementation of the Responsibility to Protect (2017)
Women’s inclusion in peacebuilding and peacekeeping is critical for sustainable peace. Peace agreements with civil society and women are 50% more likely to succeed.
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July 2017
Lloyd Axworthy meets Secretary-General Guterres (June 2017)
Four former foreign ministers pressed Guterres on refugees. Axworthy reports a Secretary-General who wants the UN to lead on prevention and to spread the Syrian burden beyond Jordan and Lebanon.
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July 2017
July 17 is International Justice Day
Canadians are asked to share the #WarAfterWar video from the Coalition for the International Criminal Court and to email their MP and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland in support of international justice.
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July 2017
Inter-community problem-solving for trust building: Subsidiarity in practice (June 2017)
Scott Cooper recalls helping a remote Northwest Territories community press for a high school that was eventually built, and argues that Canada needs non-partisan consultations, like a UN forum on Indigenous issues, to support such local problem-solvers.
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July 2017
ICC Update (June 2017)
The International Criminal Court continues its work in multiple conflict zones. Key cases in Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, and Sudan remain active with ongoing trials and warrants.
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July 2017
Dynamics of Democracy and Inequality in the Context of Globalization (June 2017)
The World Federalist Movement - Canada examines how globalization has reshaped democracy and deepened inequality. The paper explores the shift in economic policymaking away from democratic oversight.
