Under the Earth Constitution (EC), the world’s people elect a House of Peoples composed of representatives from 1,000 World Electoral Districts (known as “WEDs” or “Districts”). The large size of the House of Peoples contrasts with the other two houses of the tri-cameral World Parliament: The House of Nations consists of one, two, or three representatives from each member nation, and the House of Counselors consists of only 200 members (ten elected from each of twenty world administrative regions).

The House of Peoples is clearly the grassroots element of the coming democratic world government. The World Electoral Districts now being organized on every continent are the forerunners of the emerging world democracy of the future. The Provisional World Parliament (PWP) is the incubator of what will ultimately become the House of Peoples

How is a World Electoral District Defined?

Article 5 of the Earth Constitution requires that each District be substantially equal in population. And because global population is nearly eight billion, each WED will therefore contain approximately eight million constituents. Consider for example, District 118, the WED covering the region around Washington, DC. Its designated boundaries include the entire states of Maryland and Delaware and comprise roughly eight million residents.

Our sister organization, the World Constitution and Parliament Association (WCPA), is now completing the process of drawing the boundaries of each District on every continent. You can find out about your region by contacting us at secretariat@earthconstitution.world.

World Electoral Districts Are Microcosms of Democratic World Governance.

As also described in Article 5 and subsequent PWP legislation, each of our planet’s one thousand Districts can be thought of as a microcosm of the coming democratic world government. This means that the beneficial powers of the global government are exercised in close proximity to local populations worldwide — and according to their consent, since they influence the decisions of the World Parliament through their elected delegates. Ultimately, this unit of governance handles matters of global import in the District (such as climate change, international trade, or world peace). And it is also the guarantor of human rights laid down in the Bill of Rights of the Earth Constitution. Thus, each District truly engages in world administration, which is why they are technically known as World Electoral and Administrative Districts, or WEADs.

Think of each District as a “fractal” of the government of, for, and by the world’s people — a vital unit of the whole that implements the just rule of law applied equally to each and every world citizen. When fully formed, every District will incorporate the same five key governing

functions that are instituted in the world federation itself: legislative, judicial, executive, enforcement, and ombudsman.

How to Activate Your District.

Let’s say you are an activist looking for solutions to urgent planetary problems. The Earth Constitution allows you to get into action right where you live. You can do this by organizing a World Electoral District in your locality — a form of direct action that has planet-wide effect. Contact us for further instructions and support at: secretariat@earthconstitution.world.