World Academy of Art & Science (WAAS) organised the online webinar ‘Democratizing Global Governance’ on April 12, 2021. WAAS Fellow Andreas Bummel, Executive Director of Democracy Without Borders, presented three proposals which are now being advanced to the United Nations to help democratize the institutions of global governance: a UN World Citizens’ Initiative, a UN Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA), and a UN Civil Society envoy/champion.
Introduction: Garry Jacobs, President & CEO, WAAS Moderator: Donato Kiniger-Passigli, Vice President, WAAS Presentation: Andreas Bummel, Executive Director, Democracy Without Borders Panelists: Maria Espinosa, President of the 73rd UN General Assembly Jonathan Granoff, President of Global Security Institute David Chikvaidze, Chef de Cabinet of the Director-General, UNOG
Jonathan Granoff is the President of the Global Security Institute, a representative to United Nations of the World Summits of Nobel Peace Laureates, a former Adjunct Professor of International Law at Widener University School of Law, and Senior Advisor to the Committee on National Security American Bar Association International Law Section.