Final Agenda PWP16

Provisional World Parliament

16^th Session, Pondicherry, India and Online, 7-10 December 2025

Meeting under the authority of the Earth Constitution to promote the vision of One World Family (vasudhaiva kutumbakam)

AGENDA

Day One:  Sunday, December 7

10:00	Those who wish to pay respects to the spirit of Sri Aurobindo assemble near the entrance of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.  We enter and pay respects, then a brief ceremony led by Guruji Yoga Acharya Arun Kumar in front of the Ashram.
10:30	People walk silently to the Shenbaga Hotel and Conference Center, led by Dr. Glen T. Martin, Prof. Leopoldo Cook, Guruji, and other Parliament leaders.
11:00	Registration for all participants at the Shenbaga Hotel.  Three types of badges: Parliament Delegates, Parliament Observers, and members of the general audience.  When attending sessions all persons are required to where their ID badges.
11:30	Welcome to all by Parliament President, Dr. Glen T. Martin. Opening ceremonies, lighting of the peace candles, spiritual song by Priya Venkatraaman.  Review of the Agenda by Dr. Martin, Thank you to Guruji; introduction of Parliament officers: Prof. N. Murthy, Chairperson, Prof. Leopoldo Cook Antonorsi, Voting and Online Coordinator, Dr. Rudolf Schmitz-Perrin, Parliament Secretary. Word of thanks to Hanumesh Rao and other key persons who helped make this session of Parliament possible.
12:00-12:20	Recognition of dignitaries with felicitations.
12:30-13:00	Chairman Murthy introduces Glen T. Martin. Presidential welcome and address by Dr. Glen T. Martin
13:00-13:10	Dr. Martin introduces the next speakers:
13:10-13:30	Parliament Chairperson Prof. Narasimha Murthy
13:30-13:50	Parliament Voting and Delegate Coordinator: Leopoldo Alberto Cook Antonorsi
13:50-14:50	Lunch Break
14:50-15:00	Audience members reassemble in the hall. Dr. Martin introduces Amit Deokule
15:00-15:15	Song by Amit Deokule.
15:15-15:45	Dr. Martin: The Parliament Strategic Plan: (1) World Electoral Districts and Voter Registration and (2) UN Article 109 Reform and the Earth Constitution.
15:45-16:00.	Chairperson Murthy officially declares the Parliament in Session.  The Chair describes the issues before the Parliament, the votes that will be required of delegates, and the nominations who will be voted on toward the end of today’s session.  Leopoldo Cook checks the Quorum, the online and in person attendees.
Please Note:	(1) In this Parliament we are using the phrase “World Legislative Act (WLA)” to denote any decision voted on by the Parliament, including activation of entities, etc. This will promote excellent record keeping because every decision will have its own WLA number. (2) Please also note that the time-frame of the events in Pondicherry is scheduled as late as possible in local time to accommodate delegates in different time-zones around the world. (3) All in person participants and observers must wear their name badges while in the venue.
16:00-16:20	Report by the Chair of the World Elections Commission, Prof. Leopoldo Cook.
16:20-16:40	WLA 73. Bill for the activation of the World Boundaries and Elections Administration in coordination with the World Service Authority.  Sponsor Leopoldo Cook. Election to the head of this Administration to be voted on below in WLA 77.  Questions, Discussion, Vote
16:40-17:00	WLA 74.  Resolution: The Provisional World Parliament hereby reaffirms the Strategic Plan under which WCPA/ECI have been operating.  Review of the WCPA/ECI Strategic Plan by Glen T. Martin.   Questions. Discussion. Vote.
17:00-17:20	Tea Break.
17:20-17:40	WLA 75. Bill for a World Legislative Act certifying the Structure and Function of Provisional World Government. This Bill describes the relation between the Provisional World Parliament, the Presidium, the Executive Cabinet, the Commissions and Organs, Departments and Agencies of the Provisional World Government. The ongoing Provisional World Parliament is the highest authority. The Presidium to the Provisional World Parliament serves as the highest executive authority for the PWP, under the orders of Parliament. The Executive Branch Presidium and Executive Cabinet of the Executive Branch of the PWG are the Operational part of the Executive. Preparatory Commissions operate under the coordination of the Presidium. That includes a new Commission to promote and organize a 5th World Constituent Assembly. Presented by Glen Martin and Leopoldo Cook. Questions, Discussion, Amendments?   Vote.
17:40-18:10	WLA 76.  Bill for a World Legislative Act to confirm the proposed  “Compendium of protocols, procedures and rules related to election procedures during the provisional stage.” Sponsored by Leopoldo Cook and Glen Martin       A set of procedures for the Definition, Delimitation, and Activation of World  Electoral and Administrative Districts (WEADs), a Global WEADs Plan, the infrastructure required for the Register of Citizens and a Global Voter Database, for the Universal Identification System, and the World Elections System, and rules for democratic participation. Includes the activation of the World Administration of Limits and Elections. Includes Rules for the operation of the ordinary sessions of the PWP. Overview presented by Prof. Leopoldo Cook.   Questions, discussion, Vote.
18:10-19:10	WLA 77.  To create a Permanent Secretariat for the Provisional World Parliament physically located in Bangalore, India.  The Parliament is to be run by a Presidium of five persons who will work with 6 Commissions and 2 Administrations to be activated under the Secretariat.   Description of the plan by Professors Murthy, Cook, and Martin.                Questions, Discussion, Vote on the proposal as a whole.

PROVISIONAL WORLD PARLIAMENT: PERMANENT SECRETARIAT   Please note: (1) The elections listed below are for the 5 members of the Presidium for the Permanent Secretariat, for 7 Chairpersons for Commissions or Administrations, and finally for Chairs of 2 Committees. (2) People not elected as Chair will be designated as Members of the respective bodies (since all the nominees have been deemed qualified).  (3) It is permissible to vote for an individual more than once for more than one position. For example, members of the Presidium may also be Chairs of up to 2 Commissions or Administrations.
Structure of the Permanent Secretariat: Coordinating body: A Presidium of 5 persons (optimally one from each Continental Division of Earth, but not necessarily so)
Ratification Commission	Earth Emergency Rescue Administration	Finance Commission	Legislative Review Commission	World Boundaries and Elections Administration
	World Peace and Disarmament Commission	Commission for Uniting World Federalist Organizations
	Youth Committee	Education Committee

Votes on staffing for the Permanent Secretariat (all nominees on webpage)
Election to the Presidium. Nominees on webpage at ____________ (choose 5).
Election to head the Ratification Commission. (choose 1).
Election to head the Earth Emergency Rescue Administration (as revised in WLA 91).            (choose 1).
Election to head the Finance Commission.  (choose 1).
Election to head the Legislative Review Commission. (choose 1)
Election to head the World Boundaries and Elections Administration (choose 1)
Election to head the World Peace and Disarmament Commission (choose 1)
Election to head the Commission for Uniting World Federalist Orgs. (choose 1)
Election to head the Youth Committee (choose 1)
Election to head the Education Committee (choose 1)
19:10	Chairperson summarizes the proceedings of the first day and pronounces the first day session closed.
19:15-20:00	Reception with refreshments for all participants from the first day.

Day Two: Monday, December 8, 2025

10:00-10:30	Opening of the session with a prayer by Guruji Arun Kumar and a song by Priya?   Otherwise a song by Amit Deokule.
10:30-10:50	Chairperson opens the December 8th session, reviewing the work to be done during this session.  Online Coordinator establishes the Zoom meeting connection and reviews the quorum of delegates both online and in person.
10:50-11:05	WLA 78.  The Commission for Legislative Review has tabled this bill for consideration by the next Parliament session (PWP17).  Name: “Protocol for Cosmic Coexistence and Human Sovereignty.”  In place of a vote on this bill, the Commission invites a short report by Prof. Belitsos on developments in the USA regarding extra-terrestrial encounters.
11:05-11:35	WLA 79.  Universal Declaration of Spirituality as a Fundamental Right and Public Policy.  Sponsor: Justice David Quispe.  Brief report on previous related legislation.  Prof. Glen Martin.  Questions on this bill, discussion, vote.
11:35-12:05	WLA 80.   For the creation of a “Global Council for Consciousness Development (GCCD)” to promote the development of higher levels of human consciousness across diverse regions and cultures worldwide.   The goal and mission of the Council is articulated in this bill.  Sponsored by Michael Ellis. Report by Michael Ellis. Questions, discussion, vote.
12:05-12:35	WLA 81.  Bill for a resolution to establish a World Commission for Healthy Living and Sports.  Sponsored by Justice Quispe.  Questions, discussion, vote.
12:35-13:00	Tea Break
13:00-13:20	WLA 82.  Bill for a resolution to enter the “Letter to the Children of Prat” with a commentary by Justice David Quispe into the records of the Provisional World Parliament.
13:20-13:50	WLA 83. Bill for a Global Citizenship Resolution.  Sponsored by Justice Quispe. Questions, discussion, vote.
13:50-14:20	WLA 84.  Bill for authorization of World Parliament University. Sponsored by Prof. Murthy.  The concept and history presented by Professors Murthy and Martin. Questions, Discussion, Vote
14:20-15:00	Lunch break.  Members reassemble in the Legislative Hall at 15:00. Song by Amit Deokule. 15:00-15:15
15:15-15:45	WLA 85.  Bill for a Global Framework Law on Population, Migration and Social Sustainability.  Sponsored by Juan Camilo Silva.  Questions, discussion, vote.
16:45-17:15	WLA 86: Bill for a World legislative act on civil asset forfeiture[1] related to illegal activities in weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons in favor of the cause to human community.   (Note: This bill is an addendum to World Legislative Acts 1, 13, 33, 34, 35, and 70 on banning the production of fissile materials for nuclear weapons and other nuclear explosive devices.)            The goods or real estate that constitute the object, instrument, effect or profits of illegal activities against humanity to investment in, design, investigate, test, produce, manufacture, transport, deploy, install, maintain, store, sell, buy or detonate any nuclear or other weapons of mass destruction according to the list contained in Appendix A of World Legislative Act No. 1 are goods or real estate of ownership of  the Universal Human Community.        (Note: The Commission for Legislative Review recommends this bill on the condition that it be integrated with the above cited previous WLAs to become a comprehensive WLA to be considered at PWP17.)   Sponsor Justice Quispe.  Some background provided by Glen T. Martin.  Questions, Discussion, Vote
17:15-17:35	Tea Break.
17:35-18:15	WLA 87.  Bill for a Framework (Monitory) Law on Fundamental Democracy for the election of representatives.  This bill specifies the rights of voters and candidates, including reasonable monetary equality and fairness, for all elections to federal office.  Sponsor Justice Quispe.    Questions, Discussion, Vote.
18:25-19:15	WLAs 88 and 89.  Bill for the call for a 5th Constituent Assembly to edit and update the Earth Constitution and Report by the Legislative Review Commission on proposed edits to the Constitution.  Report of the Commission before voting on the bill.
18:25-18:45	WLA 88.  Report of the Legislative Review Commission. Chairperson Leopoldo Cook. Questions and Discussion. Parliament votes to accept the Commission’s report.
18:45-19:15	WLA 89.  Bill for a call to a 5th Constituent Assembly to edit and update the Earth Constitution, with emphasis on the Protocol for this process passed at the 6th session of the PWP in Bangkok, Thailand, 2003. Organize this Assembly to be a primary responsibility of the Permanent Secretariat established as WLA 77. Questions, discussion, vote.  Votes duly recorded by Parliament Secretary, Dr. Schmitz-perrin.
19:15-19:25	WLA 90. Act to initiate a World Electoral District in Pondicherry, India, beginning immediately, to be run, like all such districts, locally. Sponsors Profs. Murthy and Martin.  Questions, Discussion, Vote.
19:25-19:30	Chairperson Murthy summarizes the day’s work and pronounces the session closed. Parliament Secretary certifies the results.

Day Three: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

10:00-10:20	Opening of the session with a prayer by Guruji Aurun Kumar Song by Amit Deokule.
Please note	Days three and four will include the production of individual and group World Parliament Podcasts directed by leading Indian media personality Dr. Nidhi Kumar. Please cooperate with any necessary agenda adjustments that may be required by our news media team.
10:20-10:30	Chairperson opens the December 9th session, reviewing the work to be done during this session.  Online Coordinator establishes the Zoom meeting connection and reviews the quorum of delegates both online and in person.
10:30-11:25	Panel Discussion on World Order:   A multipolar world system of sovereign nations, an empire led by the West, or democratic world government? (Each panelist will present for 2-5 minutes.  After all have presented, there will be open discussion.)    Chair: Dr. Glen T. Martin.   Panelists:  Dr. Rudolf Schmitz-perrin,  Sr. Leopoldo Cook,  Dr. Manuel Galinanes,  Chema?,  Nidhi Kumar? Dr. Klaus Schlichtmann? Volnei Batista de Carvalh? Prof. Chandra Vikash?
11:25-11:45	Presentation on the Urantia Revelation in relation to the movement for world government.   Byron Belistos, Ryan McGuire, Aprilhelen Johnson.
11:45-12:05	Tea Break.
12:05-12:20	Presentation by Volnei Baptista on “Formation of a World Democratic Parliament: Preliminary Studies.”
12:20-13:15	Youth Panel Discussion on subjects of their choosing. Members TBA.
13:15-13:30	David Gallup, President of the World Service Authority, on a common Voter ID for all World Electoral Districts.
13:30-13:50	Presentation by Manuel Galiñanes, President of the Federal Alliance of European Federalists (FAEF): an alternative recommendation for rewriting the Earth Constitution.
13:50-14:30	Lunch Break.
14:30-14:50	Presentation by Chandra Vikas on the emerging Primakov Doctrine Imitative.
14:50-15:50	Panel discussion of the global environment and how to respond.  Chair: Leopoldo Cook.  (Each panelist will present for 2-5 minutes. After all have presented, there will be open discussion.)  Panelists: 4 or 5 panelists.
15:50-16:30	Professors Hemlata Talesra and Rajeswari Kamalamma on Sri Aurobindo in relation to world government.
16:30-16:50	Tea Break.
16:50-17:50	Panel Discussion on the levels and potentialities of human consciousness. Chair: Prof. Rudolf Schmitz-perrin. Panelists: Michael Ellis, Glen T. Martin, Leopoldo Cook, Byron Belitsos, Volnei Batista, and Klaus Schlichtmann.
17:50-18:50	Panel Discussion on specific initiatives for transforming the world system, especially those sponsored by the Earth Constitution Movement.  Members TBA.
18:50-19:00	Parliament Chairperson, Prof. Murthy, summarizes the day’s events and pronounces the end sessions for the third day.

Day Four: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

10:00-10:30	Participants assemble for closing ceremonies. Guruji Arun Kumar conducts ceremony.  Song by Priya
10:30-11:15	Local Students and Faculty express their thoughts to the Parliament.
11:15-11:25	Dr. Rudolf Schmitz-perrin
11:25-11:45	Prof. Leopoldo Cook
11:45-11:55	Prof. Narasimha Murthy
11:55-12:15	Tea Break
12:15-12:30	WLA 91: Revised Earth Emergency Rescue Admin Bill (EERA). Sponsored by Glen Martin.  Questions, Discussion, Vote.
12:30-12:45	Presentation (reading) of the Pondicherry Declaration
12:45-13:15	Discussion of the Declaration, questions, amendments
13:25-13:35	Delegates vote on making this the official statement of the PWP16
13:35-13:45	Closing song by Amit D.  Closing blessings by Guruji Arun Kumar
13:45-13:55	Chairperson Murthy makes farewell remarks and declares the Parliament officially closed.  Participants assemble for group photo with the Pondicherry Declaration.
13:55-14:30	Lunch Break.
14:30	Bus for those who have purchased tickets, leaves for Auroville
Auroville	Events at Auroville led by Guruji Arun Kumar.  Hosted with tour guided by Dr. Rudolf Schmitz-perrin.

Parliament Officials for PWP 16: Brief Bios

President: Dr. Glen T. Martin:           PhD. Philosophy, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, MA Hunter College of CUNY. President of the World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA) and the Earth Constitution Institute (ECI).  Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Radford University, founder of the Radford University Peace Studies Program. Author or editor of 15 books and hundreds of articles. Personal website: www.oneworldrenaissance.com.

Chairperson: Prof. Narasimha Murthy:         A long-time advocate for world peace and planetary transformation to an Earth Federation under the Earth Constitution, Murthy brings his multi-dimensional talents to our collective work. He is a major asset for the WCPA/ECI in both vision for the future, educational outreach, and day to day operations. He was a fundamental influence on our decision to house the Permanent Secretariat of the PWP in Bangalore where Prof. Murthy lives. He has long been the WCPA/ECI Vice-President for India and SE Asia.

Voting and Online Coordinator: Prof. Leopoldo Alberty Cook Antonorsi,         M.S. (1951), is a Venezuelan grassroots Christian political activist, writer, and Bolivarian socialist. Deeply inspired by figures such as Simón Bolívar, Hugo Chávez, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Camilo Torres, he advocates for a politics rooted in moral example—what he calls “Good Leadership.” He believes that while social structures shape human behavior, small actions and collective will can generate the critical mass needed for transformative change. A co-founder of several sociopolitical organizations, Cook Antonorsi has authored several books and hundreds of articles on spirituality, politics, sociology, and environmental issues. His Christian faith drives both personal and collective action toward a more just and solidaristic society, and he openly opposes capitalism in both its economic and ideological forms. In 2008, he broke with the Catholic Church over its counterrevolutionary stance, and he has since embraced elements of yoga and Buddhism. Since 2017, he has actively participated in the Earth Federation movement, promoting global cooperation and ethical planetary governability.

Parliament Executive Secretary: Dr. Rudolf Schmitz-perrin:         Dr. phil., Habil Theol., MA Psy.), retired professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Strasbourg, France. Co-founder of the University of Human Unity in Auroville, India. Founder and President of the French Association Arts of Co-Creative Evolution. Former Esalen Institute Scholar and Gestalt practitioner.

Parliament Spiritual Advisor: Yoga Charya Guruji Arun Kumar:         Guruji Sri Yogacharya Arun Kumarji is a Transformational Guru, Master-teacher of Yogic Sciences, and Re-discoverer of the Ancient Energy Healing Technique “Pranashakthi Mahavidya.”   He has been the Senior Consultant, Yoga and Meditation, with the Apollo Group of Hospitals & Wellness Consultant for many corporate houses. Thousands of patients suffering from various ailments have been benefited by his Midas touch. He has helped hundreds of corporate houses, schools, colleges and other organisations transforming thousands of people through his Midas touch.        He has developed a method known as Sri-margam to transform the governance of any nation towards the best of the best of the citizens by transforming the thinking processes of the influential politicians, business community, judiciary, government officials, media people, influencers and spiritual masters so that the best possible governing system can be applied to take the nation to the greatest heights.

Podcasts and Media: Dr. Nidhi Kumar.    Director – Business Development, Media & Communication | Cultural Heritage |Advocate  for preserving the huge corpus of India’s ancient and historical monument | Television Anchor | Member, National Committees | Channel Head | Content Editor | Anchor |Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India |India Science Channel, Vigyan Prasar (DST) – under Hon. Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh | Child rights and protection | National Child & Women Development Council (NCWDC) . Ph.D. (Honoris Causa) – SMTV University for Peace & Education, JBR Harvard, USA (2019). Master of Social Work – Sridhar University, Rajasthan (2012). M.A. in English Literature – University of Lucknow (1997). Bachelor of Arts (English, Political Science, Economics) – University of Lucknow (1995). Diploma in Mass Communication – University of Lucknow (2004). Recipient many awards and honors.

Songs by Priya Venkatraaaman.

Songs by Prof. Amit Deokule:         Executive Leadership Coach, Life Balance Coach, Master Spirit Life Coach, Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, Padmashri and Nobel Nominee for Peace Prize, Masters in Commerce, Musician- International Singer, Tabla player, International Poet, Writer and Composer, Recipient of national and international awards for the leadership, artistic skills and social contribution, Postage stamp by Indian Postage department and published in the stamps of the World. My profile and photo has been sent in the space through satellite as an honor by NASA, Russian space agency and Griffith University Australia. Member Of International Human Rights Commission, United Nations Peace Ambassador. My contribution as a leadership coach in the field of education, corporate industry has been recognized and taken a cognizance with. I have extended the sharing about Earth Constitution as a concept to more than 3000 students recently by approaching 50 different groups of the schools in and around Maharashtra and would keep on doing this to spread a word about humanity and peace. I have presented 6 research papers based on my coaching activity in national and international conferences successfully. Experience- 15 years in the field of Finance and Accounts, 15 years in the field of Coaching, More than 25 years in the field of Music. My poems have been sent to New York times. I have reached more than 30000 students so far to establish leadership skills in them. I have been a part of BNI, Rotary Club by working in diligent positions.

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