:: News

All the news related to the GlobalVote will be reported chronologically:

October 9, 2009 Our book is now on sale at Amazon.com

Our book, Global Decision Making: Towards a Democratic Process, is now available on Amazon.com for $9.95. The books can be found here.

September 18, 2009  Dr. Martin S. Edwards and Mr. Nigel Martin joins the GlobalVote Advisory Board


Dr. Martin S. Edwards is currently an Associate Professor in the Whitehead School of Diplomacy at Seton Hall University.



Nigel Martin is the founding President of the Montreal International Forum (FIM).

More details about our new board members can be found in the advisory boards page.

August 20, 2009 GlobalVote Book Launch: Global Decision Making: Towards a Democratic Process
6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Location:
36 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
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A panel discussion on digital voting and the world movement for democracy.
Featured Speakers:

• Toni Johnson, Council on Foreign Relations Staff Writer
• Martin S. Edwards, Assistant Professor, John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy, Seton Hall University

March 6, 2009, GlobalVote 029 about the International communities pledge to provide funding posted.
Should the international community honor its pledge to provide the Palestinian National Authority with funding to rebuild Gaza?

February 11, 2009, GlobalVote 028 about China's repatriations of North Koreans posted.
Should the international community and the UN pressure China to end its repatriation of North Koreans?

January 27, 2009, GlobalVote 027 about the arrest of General Nkunda posted   
Should the international community extradite General Nkunda from Rwanda to DR Congo to try him for war crimes?

January 9, 2009, GlobalVote 026 about the current conflict in Gaza posted
GlobalVote 026: Should the international community take action to enforce the UN ceasefire in Gaza?

December 16, 2008, GlobalVote 025 about the Pakistan and India conflict posted
Should the international community pressure Pakistan to shut down the Lashkar training camps and stop recruitment? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.

December 12, 2008 The GlobalVote team gave a presentation in a class at Prospect Height High School International Program in Brooklyn, New york about global decision making, the UN Security Council and our initiative.

 

December 06, 2008, GlobalVote 024 about the Somali piracy situation posted
Should the United Nations send troops to intervene in the Somali piracy situation? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


December 5, 2008 The GlobalVote team gave a presention at an afterschool MUN program at the Enterprise, Business and Technology High School in Brooklyn, New York about global decision making, the UN Security Council and our initiative.


November 22, 2008 GlobalVote 023 about troop presence in Democratic Republic of Congo posted
Should the UN increase its troop presence in Eastern DR Congo? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.

October 30, 2008: GlobalVote 022 about the U.S. presidential election posted
GlobalVote 021: Who should be the president of the United States? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


October 20, 2008: GlobalVote 021 about North Korea posted
GlobalVote 021: Should the world cease to consider North Korea a nuclear threat? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members


October 10, 2008: GlobalVote 020 about the IMF posted
GlobalVote 020: Should the IMF loan money exclusively to the U.S. in aid of the global financial system? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


September 29, 2008: GlobalVote 019 about Thailand posted
GlobalVote 019: Should Samak Sundaravej have been removed as Prime Minister of Thailand? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


September 17, 2008: GlobalVote receives a grant from the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
GlobalVote received a grant from the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy this week.  The grant will be used for website improvement and to enhance our translation capabilities.  Thank you Taiwan Foundation for Democracy for supporting our cause! 


September 9, 2008: Third Chamber Workshop, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
GlobalVote organized another fantastic workshop for the Third Chamber in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This is the second time in a row that GlobalVote has been asked to host a workshop on global citzenry and democracy for the Third Chamber. Esther and Kees, from the GlobalVote Netherlands, engaged a group of 15 participants, each hailing from different nationalities, in a discussion on what it means to be a global citizen.  The group also analyzed the impact of cross cultural communication via the internet on the future of democracy. Each participants joined the website as board members and will work to expand the member base in their respective countries.




September 9, 2008: GlobalVote 018 about Georgia posted
GlobalVote 018: Was Russia's invasion of Georgia justified? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


August 15, 2008: GlobalVote 017 about Sudan is posted
GlobalVote 017: Should Sudan's President be arrested on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


July 30, 2008; GlobalVote's Fundraising Party
With over 500 members from 77 countries and the near launch of our new website, GlobalVote celebrated with its first fundraiser party in NYC at the Galway Hooker Pub on 1 East 36 St, New York, NY 10016.  The premiere of our promotional GlobalVote flash cartoon was one of the highlight's of the evening.  Drink specials, appetizers and great raffle prizes were also available.  By the end of the night, forty guests showed up, and with much success, we raised about $800 USD.


July 2, 2008; GlobalVote 016 about Israel is posted
GlobalVote 016: Should Israel reopen its border crossing points into Gaza? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


June 18, 2008; GlobalVote 015 about Geneva Conventions is posted
GlobalVote 015: Should the Geneva Conventions be updated to include detainees classified as "Unlawful Combatants" and "Terror Suspects?" Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


June 16, 2008; GlobalVote announces a call for papers
This fall GlobalVote is going to publish a book of materials on global decision-making, improvement of world governance, and the role and potential of Internet-based initiatives in framing political processes at the global level. Students and scholars are invited to submit their materials till August 1st, 2008 via e-mail to Nika Antonikova (nika@theglobalvote.org). For more details, click here.


June 11, 2008; Ms. Tienchi Liao has joined Advisory Board of GlobalVote
Ms. Tienchi Liao is a Chinese writer, editor, translator,  and a human rights activist. She was born in Nanjing China, lived in Taiwan, and now lives in Washington DC and Germany.




June 3, 2008; GlobalVote 014 about South Africa is posted
GlobalVote014: Should the international community become more involved in the South African refugee crisis? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


May 25th, 2008; Globalhood receives 501(c)3 status
Globalhood, the NGO where GlobalVote is part of and has representation in the board of directors, has been granted 501c3 status in the United States. This means that GlobalVote can now fundraise and receive tax-deductible gifts.


May 21, 2008; GlobalVote 013 about Myanmar is posted
GlobalVote013: Should the UN forcefully intervene in order to provide more aid to the people of Myanmar? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


May 7, 2008 John Perkins, author of “Confession of an Economical Hit Man,” takes a place on the advisory board
After a stop for his book-tour in New York, John Perkins briefly met with members of the secretariat of the GlobalVote and agreed upon joining the advisory board.




May 5, 2008; GlobalVote 012 about European Union is posted
GlobalVote 012: Should the European Union abandon its plan to increase the production of biofuels? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


April 18, 2008 GlobalVote makes presentation for the third chamber in the Netherlands
The Board of GlobalVote the Netherlands made a presentation for a group of 25 people of different nationalities from the South who were invited by the Dutch government to discuss and give their opinions on the Development Assistance Policy of the Netherlands. The theme of this year’s third chamber event was “Global Citizen” and the GlobalVote organized a workshop with the theme “Global Citizen and the Internet”. The report of the workshop can be downloaded here




April 17, 2008; GlobalVote 011 about Zimbabwe is posted
GlobalVote 011: Should the international community get involved in Zimbabwe's presidential elections? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


March 30, 2008; GlobalVote 010 about China and Tibet is posted
GlobalVote 010: Should the UN intervene in the current conflict between China and Tibet? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


March 18, 2008; GlobalVote 009 about Cuba is posted
GlobalVote 009: Should the sanctions against Cuba be lifted now that Castro has stepped down? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


March 3, 2008; GlobalVote 008 about Russia is posted
GlobalVote 008: Should the international community challenge Russia's recent presidential election? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


February 18, 2008; GlobalVote 007 about Kosovo is posted
GlobalVote 007: Should Kosovo be an independent state? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


February 3, 2008; GlobalVote 006 about France is posted
GlobalVote 006: Should France intervene on behalf of Chad's President Idriss Deby? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


January 13, 2008; GlobalVote 005 about Kenya is posted
GlobalVote 005: Should protests in Kenya over the recent presidential election continue?


December 24, 2007; GlobalVote 004 about Bolivia is posted
GlobalVote 004: Are Bolivian President Evo Morales's recent constitutional measures justified? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


December 8, 2007; GlobalVote 003 about post-Kyoto agreement is posted
GlobalVote 003: Should a post-Kyoto agreement be more ambitious in target setting than the current one? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


November 24, 2007; GlobalVote 002 about Pakistan is posted
GlobalVote 002: Is the state of emergency in Pakistan justified? Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


April 2007; Jan Pronk takes a seat on the advisory board
Jan Pronk agreed to be on the advisory board of the GlobalVote




October 11, 2007; GlobalVote launches its first resolution on Iran
GlobalVote 001: Sanctions on Iran. Has been posted on the site for discussion and voting by its members.


January 2007; Profingers contracted
The brainstorm sessions led to technical specifications for the website. The technical specifications were shared with 4 companies in Nepal (Nepal a small country in the area of Global Decision Making). The company www.profingers.org was awarded the contract and the technical site of the project was started December 2006; Start of the GlobalVote
After a lecture of Jan Pronk, former special representative of the Secretary General for Darfur, about the changes that has taken place in the world the last 60 years while the institutions involved in Global Decision Making have not changed at all. A group of energetic, enthusiastic professionals started to brainstorm about voting on global issues by using the internet.