The case for global democracy
The Occupy London protest (picture Richard Symonds) Based on a talk by Richard Laming at the OccupyLSX camp at St Paul’s Cathedral, 11 December 2011 Before talking about the issue of global democracy,...
View ArticleIs the time right for a new world order?
Richard Laming The answer to the question in the title of this talk is of course, yes, the time is right, but I think you would like to hear a little more from me than that. I am here as chair of...
View ArticleThe next head of the World Bank
Moisés Naím (picture moisesnaim.com) The World Bank needs a new manager. Robert Zoellick is leaving, so the search is on for a replacement. Tradition has it that the role is always filled by an...
View ArticleManifesto for a global democracy (27 June 2012)
Fernando Iglesias (picture Matiaswww / Wikimedia Commons) Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 18:30 until 20:00 LSE, Clement House 2.02, click here for a map Daniele Archibugi, Noam Chomsky, Richard Falk, David...
View ArticleEmily Davison – a tribute
Emily Davison is struck by King George’s horse, Anmer, and knocked unconscious. She died four days later from a fractured skull. 4 June 1913 (picture Hulton / Wikimedia Commons) It was 100 years ago...
View ArticleAny institution needs its critics
Daniel Hannan MEP (picture Bastin) In the furore about reported failings in the National Health Service recently, Daniel Hannan MEP remarked that: Any organisation that is treated as being beyond...
View ArticleInternational Meeting on a UN Parliamentary Assembly 2013 (16-17 October 2013)
Organized by the Campaign for a UN Parliamentary Assembly in collaboration with the Union of European Federalists Hosted in the European Parliament in Brussels by the Members of the European Parliament...
View ArticleDemocracy Without Borders – What Might This Look Like? (24 October 2013)
Global democracy now! We have many global problems – from the wrecking of our life-supporting ecosystems to the failure to protect human rights, a lack of regulation of global markets and financial...
View ArticleImagining global democracy
Becky Luff and Oded Gilad make their opinion clear: world parliament now An interesting discussion last night about the idea of a world parliament. If democracy is a fundamental principle of how...
View ArticleActivists in 54 cities in six continents take action for a global parliament
Demonstrators near Bethlehem on the West Bank * As UN democratic legitimacy shattered – people take to the streets in 27 countries. 1000 Parliamentarians worldwide as well as UN Independent expert on...
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