Provisional World Parliament
Transitional international legislative body
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The Provisional World Parliament (PWP) is an irregular meeting of activists from around the world, with the aim to establish an actual world parliament. It represents the legislative body of the self-proclaimed "World Government for the Federation of Earth", an initiative of the World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA), a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that intends to establish a world federation called Federation of Earth.[1][2][3]
- House of Peoples
- House of Nations
- House of Counsellors
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It consists of unofficial 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.[4] However, no sovereign country is member of the PWP or has ratified the underlying Constitution for the Federation of Earth so far.
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,[5] Zail Singh, the chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and President of India,[6][7] 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
The origins of the Provisional World Parliament (PWP) can be traced back to the Peoples' World Convention (1950–51) sponsored by Albert Einstein and other prominent figures such as Gerhard Domagk, Robert Hutchins, Kerstin Hesselgren, John Steinbeck, William Beveridge, Hu Shih, Albert Camus, Toyohiko Kagawa, Yehudi Menuhin, Jacques Maritain, John Boyd Orr, Thomas Mann, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Roberto Rossellini and Hans Thirring;[8][9] 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.[10] Led 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.[11][12][13] Notable signatories, including Nobel laureates Albert Szent-Györgyi, Bertrand Russell, and leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ayub Khan,[14] and thousands more supported the call for the convention.[15][16][17]
During the convention, over 200 participants from various countries engaged in the drafting of a constitution for a global federal government.[18] 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.[19]
During this second assembly, delegates adopted the "Constitution for the Federation of Earth".[20] 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,[21] national governments, and educational institutions, seeking their support and cooperation in the ratification process.[22][23]
The "Constitution for the Federation of Earth" underwent further amendments through subsequent World Constituent Assemblies in 1978-79 and 1991.[2] Additionally, the Provisional World Parliament (PWP) has convened irregularly since 1982, with its most recent session occurring in 2025.[24][25]
List of Provisional World Parliament sessions
| Name | Dates | Country | Venue and Location | Notes | |
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| 1 | First Provisional World Parliament | Sept 4, 1982 – Sept 17, 1982[5] |  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 Acts 1 to 5 were deliberated and adopted.[26] |
| 2 | Second Provisional World Parliament | March 15, 1985 – March 25, 1985[6] |  India |
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi[7] | The then chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and President of India, Zail Singh, inaugurated the session.[6] World Legislative Acts 6 to 8 were deliberated and adopted. |
| 3 | Third Provisional World Parliament | June 18, 1987 – June 28, 1987[27] |  United States of America |
Fontainbleau Hilton Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida[27] | Session discussed and enacted World Law Bill to Protect Life and Nature on Planet Earth. World Legislative Acts 9 to 11 were deliberated and adopted. |
| 4 | Fourth Provisional World Parliament | Sept 14, 1996 – Sept 17, 1996 |  Spain |
Barcelona International Airport, Barcelona[28] | Session approved the Manifesto for beginning world government. |
| 5 | Fifth Provisional World Parliament | Nov 22, 2000 – Nov 27, 2000[29] |  Malta[28] |
Qawra | Session approved the plan to prepare for the next five sessions of the PWP. World Legislative Acts 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 Acts 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.[30] World Legislative Acts 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.[31] World Legislative Acts 25 to 30 were deliberated and adopted. | |
| 9 | Ninth Provisional World Parliament | April 11, 2006 – April 15, 2006 |  Libya[32] |
Al Kabir Grand Hotel, Tripoli | Suleiman Shahumi, Secretary, Committee for Foreign Liaison, of the Peoples’ National Congress of Libya addressed the session. World Legislative Acts 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 Acts 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 Acts 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 Acts 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 Acts 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 Acts 64 to 67 were deliberated and adopted. | |
| 15 | Fifteenth Provisional World Parliament | December 10, 2021 – December 12, 2021 | United Service Institution, New Delhi and online[33] | 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.[33] World Legislative Acts 68 to 72 were deliberated and adopted. | |
| 16 | Sixteenth Provisional World Parliament | December 7, 2025 – December 10, 2025[34] | Shenbaga Hotel and Conference Center, Pondicherry, and online[35] | A state of planetary emergency is declared.[36][37] World Legislative Acts 73 to 91 were deliberated and adopted.[38] A 5th World Constituent Assembly is called.[37][non-primary source needed] | |
| Source: [4][39] |
World Legislative Acts
The World Legislative Acts (WLAs) outlined in the "Constitution for the Federation of Earth" are an essential component of the proposed legislative framework established by the Provisional World Parliament (PWP). These acts serve as the means through which the PWP would exercise its legislative authority and addresses critical global issues.[39] 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.[40] However, like the PWP itself, these acts are not recognized internationally, and as such lack binding force over sovereign states.
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.[41]