Canada and Peacekeeping -- a diplomatic train wreck ahead?
Canadian and Philippine UNPOL Officers support Haitian National Police Officers at a check point in Port au Prince / UN Photo On August 9 (National Peacekeepers’ Day) WFM – Canada...
Canadian and Philippine UNPOL Officers support Haitian National Police Officers at a check point in Port au Prince / UN Photo On August 9 (National Peacekeepers’ Day) WFM – Canada...
The Rome Statute, the founding document of the International Criminal Court, was adopted on July 17, 1998 and International Justice Day (IJD) marks this day and acts as a reminder...
pdf available Anniversaries often mark an opportunity for stock-taking, renewal . . . and occasionally reform. The year 2020, marking 75th anniversary of the United Nations, presents advocates of a...
pdf available On Sunday November 6th, 2016, distinguished labour leader, Larry Brown addressed the annual fundraising brunch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Manitoba Division. It was tough stuff....
pdf available The United Nations, together with the governments of Sweden and Switzerland who have often led on humanitarian issues in the UN system, held a high-level pledging conference in...
pdf available John E Trent Proposed changes at the United Nations can take two forms: the wrecking ball or constructive transformation. The Trump administration will be using a wrecking ball...
pdf available Ten years ago the Campaign for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) was launched to advocate democratic representation of the world’s citizens at the United Nations. Usually, UN...
pdf available For well over half a century, proponents of a strong United Nations have called for reform that would enable the General Assembly to make binding and enforceable decisions...
pdf available Joseph E. Stiglitz The Euro: How a Common Currency Threatens the Future of Europe W W Norton, 2016. Joe Stiglitz probably needs no introduction as he is among...
pdf available The international community continues not only to be challenged by its failure to prevent armed conflicts before they occur, but also in addressing them in a timely and...
pdf available The following is based on excerpts from remarks by Scott Cooper at the WFMCanada Montreal AGM, April 27, 2017 TRACK III DIPLOMACY AND LOCAL PROBLEM-SOLVING It may be...
pdf available It has been over fifteen years since the first United Nations Security Council resolution (1325) to specifically address the women, peace and security agenda. In that time, sixty-three...
pdf available Over the course of its existence, there have been 23 cases in nine situations brought before the International Criminal Court. Preliminary examinations are currently being conducted into situations...
pdf available Below are excerpts from a paper presented at the International Inequalities Seminar, London School of Economics, 21 March 2017. “The work of a number of economists has documented...
pdf available In May 2017 I travelled to Windsor, Ontario, Canada to introduce the campaign for COPLA (Spanish acronym for the proposed Latin American and Caribbean Criminal Court against Transnational...
pdf available At least 10,000 European citizens, coming from all European countries, attended the March 25 “March for Europe!” organized by European Federalists. This year marks the 60th anniversary of...
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...
The retirement celebration of Fergus Watt was a memorable event that marked the culmination of a distinguished career dedicated to promoting global peace, democracy, and international cooperation. The hybrid meeting,...
Exciting news! We're delighted to announce an extension to the submission deadline for the Summer 2024 edition of our publication Mondial. This is your chance to make your mark in our...
WFM-Canada has been committed to expanding our youth engagement programs. We've strategically partnered with key organizations and educational institutions in the community and beyond to highlight the pivotal role that young...
The 2024 World Federalist Conference hosted the Model United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA), a key event uniting young leaders and world federalists for an engaging simulation mirroring a global parliament's operations. This...