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Global Citizens' Assembly Establishment Act
Abstract:
This act proposes the creation of a permanent Global Citizens' Assembly—a representative, deliberative body made up of randomly selected people from all nations to guide and advise international decision-making on pressing global issues.
Description:
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Creation of a Global Citizens' Assembly (GCA):
Establish a publicly funded and independently governed assembly of approximately 1,000 people, selected through stratified random sampling to reflect global population diversity across nationality, gender, age, socioeconomic status, and education. -
Mandate and Deliberative Function:
Empower the assembly to deliberate on transnational issues—such as climate change, digital governance, pandemic preparedness, and peacebuilding—and issue well-reasoned recommendations to global institutions (e.g., UN, WTO, WHO). -
Citizen-Led Agenda Setting:
Allow participants to choose and prioritize topics for deliberation, ensuring the agenda reflects grassroots concerns as well as expert-informed guidance. -
Facilitation and Access to Expertise:
Provide participants with clear, balanced information and access to panels of global experts and stakeholders to support evidence-based dialogue and understanding. -
Transparency and Global Participation:
Livestream sessions and translate deliberations into multiple languages. Allow public comment and global input through online consultations and feedback tools. -
Youth and Indigenous Inclusion:
Guarantee representation for youth, Indigenous peoples, and marginalized communities, ensuring equitable participation and culturally respectful deliberation. -
Pilot Assemblies and Regional Partnerships:
Launch initial pilot assemblies in collaboration with regional bodies and civil society to refine processes before formalizing the permanent structure. -
Reporting and Institutional Liaison:
Require formal response mechanisms from UN bodies and national governments to address and act on assembly recommendations, enhancing global accountability.
Possible Outcomes and Implications:
- Increased democratic legitimacy and public trust in global governance.
- More inclusive, equitable, and transparent international decision-making.
- Empowerment of ordinary citizens in shaping a peaceful, just, and sustainable world.
- A new model for deliberative democracy and people-led diplomacy on a planetary scale.
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Voting Instructions:
- If you support the "Global Citizens' Assembly Establishment Act", respond with "Yes."
- If you do not support the act, respond with "No."
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