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The One World Trust is an independent think tank that conducts research, develops recommendations and advocates for reform to make policy and decision-making processes in global governance more accountable to the people they affect now and in the future, and to ensure that international laws are strengthened and applied equally to all.
To achieve this we develop practical tools and recommendations in support of organisational reform, identifying gaps in the accountability of governance systems, and highlighting opportunities for cross-sector learning.
Key to the effectiveness of our research and advocacy in all our strategic areas is the objectivity of our findings,and the constructive engagement with those whose efforts for reform we would like to support, including leaders, senior decision- and policy-makers and opinion-formers in global organisations, parliaments and governments, civil society organisations, and the media.
In our full three year strategy 2008-2010 we focus on the accountability of global organisations, engagement of citizens in governance, and the role of international law and regulation in global governance. The full strategy can be found here.
Our History and the Charter 99 for Global Democracy
Launching the Charter 99 for Global Democracy ahead of the 2000 Millennium Summit, the One World Trust challenged global organisations and decision-makers to take their responsibilities seriously and improve on their accountability to people they affect with their decisions. The essence of the Charter became the foundation of the current research programme of the Trust.
Established in 1951 by a group of UK Parliamentarians, the work of the One World Trust remains strongly informed by values of democracy, rule of law, and federalist principles. When they first came together in 1947, the founders of the Trust shared concerns about the rise of nuclear armament, the need to rebuild societies, and a still fragile framework of international law and institutions after World War II. They founded, as one of the first of its kind the All-Party Parliamentary Group for World Government (since 2007 APPG for World Governance) to promote the awareness and engagement of Parliamentarians in global governance, and to help the emerging United Nations and other global institutions to become democratic, accountable and transparent.
The One World Trust was soon after set up as a separate charity to promote research and educate the public about developments in relation global institutions and policy. While fully independent of the Group in its governance, funding, research and advocacy, the Trust continues to offer support to the APPGWG with the Director of the Trust acting as Honorary Clerk to the Group, and co-ordinator of its activities in Parliament. For a more detailed history of the One World Trust and the All Party Group, please click here.
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