The World Federalists have supported the progressive development of the Responsibility to Protect normative framework and the implementation of R2P principles. As such, we are grateful that Canada identified a...
The 24th of October, 2020 will mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. This constitutes an opportunity – a chance for civil society to push for improved world governance....
Prior to the 2015 federal election, 72 MPs and Senators supported the international appeal calling for establishment of a Parliamentary Assembly at the United Nations. WFMC has initiated a campaign...
WFM-Canada has initiated a campaign to increase Canadian parliamentary support for establishing a parliamentary assembly at the UN. A UNPA is considered a practical step toward the democratization of global...
Negotiations last December in New York at the meeting of the International Criminal Court’s Assembly of States Parties led to a historic, consensus decision to “activate” the ICC’s jurisdiction over...
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Helmut Burkhardt, President of WFMC’s Toronto Branch, passed away on December 18th. In reacting to Helmut’s passing, WFMC President...
by Monique Cuillerier, WFMC’s membership and communications director After numerous delays, the Canadian federal government launched its second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security on November 1st, 2017...
by Bill Pearce, President of WFM – Canada’s Victoria chapter On April 12th 2017 Russia vetoed a proposed resolution of the Security Council (SC) which condemned the reported use of...
Montreal Coffee and Discussion Groups are held at a coffee shop on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 am. Recent topics have included climate refugees, branch outreach and...
by Monique Cuillerier, membership & communications director, World Federalist Movement – Canada The International Criminal Court is currently engaged in nine preliminary examinations, has eleven situations under investigation, and is...
by Monique Cuillerier, membership & communications director, World Federalist Movement – Canada The International Criminal Court is currently engaged in nine preliminary examinations, has eleven situations under investigation, and is...
by Dominique de Buman, Swiss MP Our planet faces numerous challenges, such as armed violence, corruption, destruction of the environment, violation of the freedom of religion or of other rights....
by Lloyd Axworthy, currently Chairperson, World Refugee Council; member of the Commission on Global Security, Justice and Governance; and international Co-President of the World Federalist Movement – Institute for Global...
A number of recent books provide insights into reform of the United Nations, a plan for peace, reflections on federalism, and the history and future of the prosecution of war...
by Andreas Bummel, International Secretary-General, Campaign for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly For many decades, world federalists have been exploring paths and instruments to achieve their dream of a peaceful,...
by Becky Luff, council member of WFM-IGP, representing the UK-based Federal Union Every September, young federalists gather on the idyllic Italian island of Ventotene. Situated 25 miles off the Western...
World Federation Through The Gradual Accession of Willing StatesSummary of a presentation by Alec Neilly, Board of Directors of the Young World Federalists, to the Toronto Branch of the World...
Themes in Seth Klein’s Presentation and Discussion with The Toronto Branch of the World Federalist Movement of Canada on April 12th, 2022. Based on his recent book A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for...
Summary of Elizabeth May’s Zoom Presentation to the World Federalist Movement Canada, Toronto Branch on May 18, 2021. Her presentation was about a tale of two treaties. The first was...
Responding to the financial distress of the Great Depression and World War II, nations came together in 1944 at a conference in Bretton Woods, USA, to create an international monetary...
Interested in volunteering? Drop in Thursdays at 1pm! Are you passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute your skills and time? We're excited to announce our new Volunteer...
Authors from the Winter 2023 Edition of Mondial lead the discussion! WFM-Canada will again join CGS in hosting the third book club session this month on Saturday, May 25 at...
WFM-Canada teamed up with Citizens for Global Solutions (CGS) to co-hosted a compelling book club session, exploring the second half of the honourable Douglas Roche's "Keep Hope Alive: Essays for...
The ICJ currently has 23 cases on its docket. Here is a short update on some of them. Obligations of States with respect to Climate Change. On April 12, 2024, the...
