United Earth

Version of 2024-11-11

§ 1 The name

The name of the association is “United Earth”, hereinafter referred to as the “Association”.

§ 2 Purpose

The purpose of the Association is to initiate a political movement for us as humanity to take the next step in our political development and establish a global democratic political system, modeled after today’s democratic states with legislative, executive and judicial powers. We consider this to be necessary to enable the essential global coordination now required to avert a range of global threats to our species and the biosphere as a whole, including global warming, destruction of nature of nature, extinction of species, water and food crises, as well as a potential third world war.

Many view the creation of such a global political project as unrealistic and fear possible global tyranny. However, the risk of tyranny is present in any form of society, and it is up to the the population to be alert and politically active to avoid it. We also believe that without a global system that can actually tackle the global threats, the risk of tyranny increases, as the crises that arise can ultimately can only be handled by military power structures. Therefore, we argue that building a global democracy with effective action is our only chance to preserve the possibility of a democratic society in the future. And we need to do it now, or the chance will quickly pass us by.

Although the situation may seem dystopian, and many feel that time is running out, we believe that if we start immediately, humanity can manage to save enough for both our species and a significant part of nature can continue to develop their potential. United Earth has been initiated to help make this a reality.

The association shall work to achieve this purpose by:

Declaring the global parliament to be founded during 2025.
Collect a minimum of 5,000 signatures in support of establishing a political party in Norway called “Jordens Forening” with the following main goal: that the state of Norway should recognize the global parliament as the planet’s highest decision-making body based on equal representation of all power blocs, states and local authorities.
Encourage the establishment of equivalent political parties in as many countries as possible to promote the vision within the current political structure and adopt the coordinated changes that need to take place within each of the current sovereign states.
Establish a separate organizational entity registered in Norway called United Earth Councils with the following purpose:
- a) Assume ownership and financial obligations in connection with the acquisition of the domain united.earth
- b) Own and operate the official website of the political movement United Earth.
- c) Transfer ownership of the domain and website to the Global Parliament, should it wish to use the United Earth name and domain, once it is established with its own legal contractual framework.
- d) Build a network of people and environments within philosophy, science, religion and beliefs, religion and beliefs, as well as technology and culture to establish the prototype version of the three councils in United Earth’s vision: councils for ethics, science and art/technology (this will be replaced by “culture” in the next version).
- e) Develop the thematic structure, legal framework and technological platform for the knowledge-based political system United Earth wants to promote, including the establishment of a publicly operated rights-based and neutral socio-political media platform for secure communication and voting.
- f) Initiate a project to develop a publicly owned and operated AI (AGI) system to ensure that this technology remains controlled and used for the good of humanity and the biosphere.
Invite everyone who supports this vision to sign up for membership and participate in the further development of the vision and strategy.
Organize campaigns, seminars, events and activities to promote the vision.
Collaborate with other organizations and individuals who share the Association’s goals and values.
Finance the association’s work through donations and other relevant public and private funding.

§ 3 Organization type

The association is an independent legal entity with members and is self-owned. The fact that it is self-owned means that no one, neither members nor others, has a claim to the association’s property or assets, nor is liable for debts or other obligations.

§ 4 Membership

Any citizen of the world who supports the Association’s purpose and vision may become a member.
Membership may be granted by the Board of Directors or the administration with a mandate from the Board of Directors after registration and payment of the membership fee set by the annual meeting.
To ensure that finances are not a barrier to membership, only a symbolic sum shall be paid so that the member’s identity can be confirmed via the payment, and only once.
Members have the right to attend annual meetings, vote on the Association’s decisions and participate in the Association’s activities.
A signature in support of the establishment of a political party requires citizenship of the state in which the party is to be established.

§ 5 Rights and obligations related to membership

All members have the right to attend the annual meeting, have the right to vote and are eligible for election to positions of trust in the association.

Members are obliged to abide by the decisions made by the annual meeting.

§ 6 Annual meeting

The annual meeting, which is held every year, is the association’s highest authority. The annual meeting is quorate with the number of voting members who attend, and all members have one vote. The chairman of the meeting is elected by the annual meeting.

Unless otherwise stipulated, a resolution shall, in order to be valid, be passed by a simple majority of the votes cast. Tie votes are decided by drawing lots.

The annual general meeting is convened by the board of directors with at least one month’s notice, directly to the members or by announcement in the press. Proposals to be considered at the annual meeting must be sent to the board no later than two weeks before the annual meeting.

The complete agenda must be available to members no later than one week before the annual meeting.

The annual meeting may not consider proposals that are not listed on the agenda, unless 3/4 of those present so request.

§ 7 The tasks of the annual meeting

The annual meeting shall

process the annual report
process audited accounts
process received proposals
determine the quota
adopt budget
choose
- leader and deputy leader
- board members
- deputies
- auditor

§ 8 Extraordinary annual meetings

Extraordinary annual meetings are held when the board decides so, or at least 1/3 of the members demand it.

Convening takes place in the same way as for ordinary annual meetings, with at least 14 days’ notice.

An extraordinary annual meeting can only deal with and make decisions on the matters announced in the notice.

§ 9 The board

The association has a board of between 2 and 9 members. The board is the highest authority between annual meetings. The board must hold a meeting when a majority of the board members request it.

The board must

implement annual meeting regulations
appoint any committees, committees or persons to carry out special tasks, and draw up instructions for these
administer and carry out the necessary control of the association’s finances in accordance with current instructions and regulations
represent the association externally

The board can make decisions when a majority of the board’s members are present. Decisions are made by a majority of the votes cast.

§ 10 Right of signature

The signature right is delegated to the chairman of the board and the general manager separately.

§ 11 Amendments to the articles of association

Amendments to these articles of association may only be made at an ordinary or extraordinary annual meeting after having been on the agenda, and a 2/3 majority of the votes cast is required.

§ 12 Dissolution of the association

Dissolution of the association can only be dealt with at an annual meeting, and requires a 2/3 majority.

The association’s assets shall, after dissolution and debt repayment, accrue to the purpose the association works to promote, by donating the net assets to a non-profit organization that the annual meeting decides.

No member is entitled to the association’s funds or share of these.

For the board of directors:

Karl Aakerro

Andreas Braathen Dalen

Oslo, 2024-11-11