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A New Global Governance Architecture For The UN

by: Rose A. Dyson Ed.D. Vice President World Federalist Movement of Canada Toronto Branch Author: MIND ABUSE Media Violence And Its Threat To Democracy (2021) The talk by Augusto Lopez-Claros...

WFM-Canada Endorses Joint Statement Calling for Progress on a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

WFM-Canada is proud to join civil society organizations and individuals worldwide in endorsing the Joint Statement in Support of Progress toward a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty. This critical initiative comes at...

WFM-Canada Honoured for Role in Global Campaign for Environmental Rights

The World Federalist Movement - Canada (WFM-Canada) has been recognized for its significant contribution to a historic global campaign advocating for the universal recognition of the right to a clean,...

Creating a Culture of Peace in Canadian Governance with a Department of Peace

The Canadian Peace Initiative (CPI) has long advocated for the creation of a Department of Peace, which could serve as a cornerstone in promoting nonviolent conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and global cooperation. As the...

Book Recommendation | Keep Hope Alive: Essays for a War-Free World

Hon. Douglas Roche’s latest book, Keep Hope Alive is a call to action in a turbulent world. As a former diplomat, senator, and a tireless advocate for peace and disarmament,...

Book Recommendation | The Idealist: Wendell Willkie’s Wartime Quest to Build One World

Wendell Willkie – successful lawyer and businessman, as well as a defeated candidate for U.S. President on the Republican Party ticket in 1940 – is a largely forgotten figure today....

The Progressing Proposal for An International Anti-Corruption Court

Grand corruption – the abuse of public office for private gain by a nation’s leaders (kleptocrats) – is not a victimless crime. It is a major barrier to meeting the...

Challenges to Illegal Vetoes: WFM-Canada’s Call for Justice Through International Law

The veto power of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is arguably among the most contentious aspects of the UN system, reflecting a power dynamic in place at the Charter’s...

The Forgotten Crime: Forging a Convention for Crimes Against Humanity in 2024

The international legal order is awash with treaty mechanisms – for terrorism, corruption, and even cutting submarine cables – that offer “horizontal systems” for addressing crime. Shockingly, no equivalent system...

Trials, Tribunals, & Tribulations: Reflections on the 125th Anniversary of the First Hague Peace Conference

One-hundred and twenty-five years ago, the 1899 Hague Peace Conference gave the world the first formal statement of the laws of war and war crimes, in the modern sense. This...

Ensuring UN Resilience through a Special Envoy for Future Generations

The UN Secretary-General’s (SG’s) proposal to establish a Special Envoy for Future Generations is gaining traction, including in preparations for the UN Summit of the Future (SOTF). The proposal is...

The Pact for the Future: Steps Toward a Modernized United Nation

Can the United Nations (UN) adapt to the challenges of the 21st century? On September 22-23, 2024, the UN will convene the Summit of the Future in New York to...

2024 Summit of the Future: What It Is, Why It Matters & How You Can Contribute

Against the backdrop of Great Power tensions and Global North-South mistrust, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly committed to convening a Summit of the Future on September, 22 and 23,...

Humanity is an Idea

Homo sapiens is a fact of naturebut humanity is an idea borne by our nature.If one says “I am a human,”one speaks of a natural coincidence.If one says “I am...

Mondial Summer 2024 - Letter from the Editorial Board

Dear reader, The future is upon us. As the days of summer wax, the horizon-line seems to elongate and it is tempting to see the arc of history – especially...

Haiti in Crisis: Historical Context, Present Challenges, & Future Prospects

Date and Time: Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 PM ET | Hybrid - In-Person at Dawson College or Virtual on Zoom. Haiti /Ayiti is in the throes of multiple crises and coping with...