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Global Governance
building a world that
works for everyone

The founders of One World Trust felt sure there was a better way to manage global affairs to ensure peace and prosperity for all the citizens of the planet. We continue this tradition today and work with partners to promote improved models of global governance.

The One World Trust, a 'critical friend' of the UN

We strongly support the UN, but we do not believe that it is currently designed to make and effectively implement the decisions that the world needs to make for the future of humanity, for example to meet the crises around climate and environment. To create more effective and accountable global governance, we support the appeal for the establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA), and are bringing the UNPA campaign to the UK.
Previous work on global governance

Over the years the Trust has produced a series of briefing papers, sometimes alone but often with others including the 1for7billion campaign, proposing improvements to the governance and functioning of the UN.

A selection of One World Trust briefing papers in support of improving the process of UN Secretary General selection and other critical global governance issues including on 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) are available to download below:
improving transparency in the selection of un secretary general (may 2016)
the_institutional_context_of_searches_for_a__un_secretary-general_may2016.pdf
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appointing_the_next_secretary-general__the_relevance_of_geographic_rotation_may2016.pdf
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the_appointment_of_ban-ki_moon_as__un_secretary-general_may2016.pdf
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civil_society_sits_down_with__secretary-general_nominees_may2016.pdf
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the_appointment_of_trygve_lie__as_the_first__un_secretary-general_may2016.pdf
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the_un_secretary-general_and_the__call_for_representation_may2016.pdf
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the_challenges_of_the_un_secretary-general’s_appointment_process_for_the_relationship_with_the_un_security_council__may2016.pdf
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transparency_and_accountability_in_the_un_secretary-general__appointment_process_measured_against_the_un’s_own_best_practices__may2016.pdf
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improving global democracy
2005_federalism_-_a_testimony.pdf
File Size: 142 kb
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2005_taking_democracy_global_-_assessign_the_benefits_and_challenges_of_a_global_parliamentary_assembly.pdf
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2007_02_bridging_the_democratic_deficit_-_double_majority_decision_making_and_the_imf.pdf
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responsibility to protect (r2p)
2007_05_too_quiet_on_the_western_front.pdf
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2007_10_dont_call_me_ill_call_you.pdf
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080731_keeping_the_stable_door_open_before_the_horse_bolts_-_final.pdf
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international justice and the icc
2007_07_between_courtroom_reality_tv_and_justice.pdf
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    • UN Parliamentary Assembly
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    • Previous Work on Global Governance
    • Accountability
    • Climate Change
    • Parliamentary Oversight
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  • EVENTS
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