World Federalists support the creation of democratic global structures accountable to the citizens of the world. World federalism calls for the division of international authority among separate agencies: a separation of powers among judicial, executive and parliamentary bodies. We are dedicated to protecting the rights of every person on the planet and preserving the environment for the global community.
“Only truly democratic and representative bodies can have legitimate authority over all levels of government.”
Because of their scope, some policy matters fall under the authority of local governments while others fall under national governments or international institutions. Only truly democratic and representative bodies can have legitimate authority over all levels of government. World Federalists are united in seeking to bring peace and justice to the world community through effective global institutions and binding international law.
“The League of Nations, the UN, and the European Union all represent attempts at an institutional response to the problems of international anarchy and war.”
The era of world wars represents the starting point for world federalism. The League of Nations, the UN, and the European Union all represent attempts at an institutional response to the problems of international anarchy and war. At that time, people began to realize that representative bodies could be used to determine international policies and federalism moved beyond national borders.
Today there are many international institutions and assembly bodies that express the desire for unity in the world. World federalists are working to make those institutions truly democratic bodies. States rely on these international organizations to regulate their disagreements and deal with their common problems, however advancement still needs to be made in the areas of international law, humanitarian intervention, development assistance, and others.
The ultimate goal of world federalists is world federation, but this goal can be reached only after intermediate stages. The challenge that world federalism now must face is to show that it is capable of taking the lead in the process of transition towards world government. During the Cold War, world government lay in the vague and distant future, but today it has become a feasible objective to pursue. World federalists take up that challenge.
