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2010-01-17 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2010-01-17 09:47|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Then how can the World Passport actually work?
First, it identifies the individual as a sovereign with the right to freedom of travel, a right agreed to in principle by all Member-States of the United Nations (Ref., art 56, UN Charter). Second, it represents this right in a form already acceptable to nations, i.e., a passport. Thus nations must consider it. Thirdly, as a growing number of individuals, especially refugees and stateless persons, accept and use it, national authorities are obliged to accept it both for motives of principle and necessity.

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But do any nations already accept it?
Yes. The WSA has on files photocopies of visas, entry, residence and exit, from over 150 nations stamped on its passports sent by actual bearers. These are case-by-case, or de facto acceptance. A few nations, Togo, Mauritania, Ecuador, Zambia, Tanzania, Burkina Faso have accepted the WSA passport on a de juris or juridical basis. (See booklet, Government Validation of the WSA Passport - This booklet may be ordered from our catalog, in the basic documents section).

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What does the World Passport look like?
It is a 30 page document in 7 languages - English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese and Esperanto. It contains 19 visa pages with 2 pages for affiliate identifications, diplomatic, organizational, firms. On the inside back cover spaces are provided for home address, next of kin, doctor, employer, and other ID numbers. The cover is soft leather-like plastic

Great. Fake passports for refugees and assorted scum. I'll take mine in Esperanto, please.

Posted by Solomon Glulet1502 2010-01-17 10:38|| 2010-01-17 10:38|| Front Page Top

#2 I think it would be a better use of that $30 to become a Church of the SubGenius Reverend.

You could also get a student copy of Windows 7 for $30.

And carbon credits are between .10 and .15 cents for a ton of CO2, so we're looking at between 200-300 tons of CO2 for $30.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-01-17 10:41|| 2010-01-17 10:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Become a citizen of New Mexico, just show up with a utility or phone bill with an address and name.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-01-17 12:00|| 2010-01-17 12:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, that makes any anticipated trip to Burkina Faso even easier.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2010-01-17 12:00|| 2010-01-17 12:00|| Front Page Top

#5 The best part is that you don't even need a tourist visa to visit Freedonia, Loopaland, Elbonia, Pottsylvania, Lower Slobbovia, Brobdingnag, Eastasia, Ishtar, Macho Grande, Latveria, Moldavia, Ruritania, Mordor, Pepperland, La República de las Bananas, San Seriffe, Ünderland, Cimmeria and the UK.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-01-17 13:44|| 2010-01-17 13:44|| Front Page Top

#6 I've a friend from Eritrea who wandered about with a UN passport for several years before becoming an American citizen. I think there are Palestinians who have UN passports as well, so I'm not sure what special role the WSA is filling.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-01-17 23:49|| 2010-01-17 23:49|| Front Page Top

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