UNITED NATIONS' PACT FOR THE FUTURE

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an ambitious pact that aims to make the organisation “more relevant and effective on the global stage” in the 21st century amid mounting criticism over its failures to stop wars and hold to account those who violate its charter.

Russia and Iran were among seven nations to oppose the “Pact for the Future”, seeking some amendments, but they failed to prevent the document from proceeding.

Al Jazeera reported on this here.

I was first alerted to this pact by

Teresa D Hill, PhD

who shared a video by Reinette Senum and Dr Sherri Tenpenny with a critical note of the content as follows:

I am growing tired of health freedom movement folks blaming the scientific and curious for ... basically, not going along with alternative narratives. "These no virus people..." Wow. Difficult to continue listening. "I don't understand why it has to be all or nothing..." Dr. Tenpenny, real science is not negotiable. Every scientific hypothesis, by definition, IS all or nothing.

The invisible particles called viruses are either contagious when studied properly, or they are not. The invisible particles called viruses either cause illness when they are studied properly, or they do not. Any physician who is not at least curious about whether the particles are the cause of illness or the result of diseased and dying tissue, is refusing to witness the overwhelming evidence and historical literature, instead relying on feelings, personal thoughts and their own circle of "experts."

I fully support the 'No Virus' camp, because they are correct. It is very important to call this out. People who want to recover from their unique chronic illness and people who want their bloodline to survive the next few generations will need to reconsider 'germs' (and all the products and services and narratives that come with them) so they can fear the correct thing! It's all linked--people cannot imagine that their phones (and devices and towers and medications and vaccines and food-like substances) cause illness, because they believe--with all their hearts -- that's what germs do.

So I listened to the video to understand what was going on….. There was a lot of waffle and I needed to know what this UN Pact for the Future actually says!

Press Release | United Nations adopts ground-breaking Pact for the Future to transform global governance

United Nations adopts ground-breaking Pact for the Future to transform global governance

New York, 22 September 2024 – World leaders today adopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. This Pact is the culmination of an inclusive, years-long process to adapt international cooperation to the realities of today and the challenges of tomorrow. The most wide-ranging international agreement in many years, covering entirely new areas as well as issues on which agreement has not been possible in decades, the Pact aims above all to ensure that international institutions can deliver in the face of a world that has changed dramatically since they were created. As the Secretary-General has said, “we cannot create a future fit for our grandchildren with a system built by our grandparents.”

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the landmark agreement as a “step-change towards more effective, inclusive, networked multilateralism”.

Overall, the agreement of the Pact is a strong statement of countries’ commitment to the United Nations, the international system and international law.  Leaders set out a clear vision of an international system that can deliver on its promises, is more representative of today’s world and draws on the energy and expertise of governments, civil society and other key partners.

“The Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact, and the Declaration on Future Generations open the door to new opportunities and untapped possibilities,” said the Secretary-General during his remarks at the opening of the Summit of the Future. The President of the General Assembly noted that the Pact would “lay the foundations for a sustainable, just, and peaceful global order – for all peoples and nations.”

The Pact covers a broad range of issues including peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, gender, youth and future generations, and the transformation of global governance. Key deliverables in the Pact include:

In the area of peace and security

• The most progressive and concrete commitment to Security Council reform since the 1960s, with plans to improve the effectiveness and representativeness of the Council, including by redressing the historical under-representation of Africa as a priority.

• The first multilateral recommitment to nuclear disarmament in more than a decade, with a clear commitment to the goal of totally eliminating nuclear weapons.

• Agreement to strengthen international frameworks that govern outer space, including a clear commitment to prevent an arms race in outer space and the need to ensure all countries can benefit from the safe and sustainable exploration of outer space.

• Steps to avoid the weaponization and misuse of new technologies, such as lethal autonomous weapons, and affirmation that the laws of war should apply to many of these new technologies.

On sustainable development, climate and financing for development

• The entire Pact is designed to turbo-charge implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

• The most detailed agreement ever at the United Nations on the need for reform of the international financial architecture so that it better represents and serves developing countries, including:

  • Giving developing countries a greater say in how decisions are taken at international financial institutions;

  • Mobilizing more financing from multilateral development banks to help developing countries meet their development needs;

  • Reviewing the sovereign debt architecture to ensure that developing countries can borrow sustainably to invest in their future, with the IMF, UN, G20 and other key players working together;

  • Strengthening the global financial safety net to protect the poorest in the event of financial and economic shocks, through concrete actions by the IMF and Member States;

  • and accelerating measures to address the challenge of climate change, including through delivering more finance to help countries adapt to climate change and invest in renewable energy.

• Improving how we measure human progress, going beyond GDP to capturing human and planetary wellbeing and sustainability.

• A commitment to consider ways to introduce a global minimum level of taxation on high-net-worth individuals.

• On climate change, confirmation of the need to keep global temperature rise to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

On digital cooperation

• The Global Digital Compact, annexed to the Pact, is the first comprehensive global framework for digital cooperation and AI governance.

• At the heart of the Compact is a commitment to design, use and govern technology for the benefit of all. This includes commitments by world leaders to:

  • Connect all people, schools and hospitals to the Internet;

  • Anchor digital cooperation in human rights and international law;

  • Make the online space safe for all, especially children, through actions by governments, tech companies and social media;

  • Govern Artificial Intelligence, with a roadmap that includes an International Scientific Panel and a Global Policy Dialogue on AI;

  • Make data more open and accessible, with agreements on open-source data, models, and standards;

  • This is also the first global commitment to data governance, placing it on the UN agenda and requiring countries to take concrete actions by 2030.

Youth and future generations

• The first ever Declaration on Future Generations, with concrete steps to take account of future generations in our decision-making, including a possible envoy for future generations.

• A commitment to more meaningful opportunities for young people to participate in the decisions that shape their lives, especially at the global level.

Human rights and gender

• A strengthening of our work on human rights, gender equality and the empowerment of women.

• A clear call on the need to protect human rights defenders.

• Strong signals on the importance of engagement of other stakeholders in global governance, including local and regional governments, civil society, private sector and others.

There are provisions across the Pact and its annexes for follow-up action, to ensure that the commitments made are implemented.

Summit Process

The Summit process and the Pact have been deeply enriched by the contributions of millions of voices and thousands of stakeholders from around the world.

The Summit brought together over 4000 individuals from Heads of State and Government, observers, IGOs, UN System, civil society and non-governmental organizations. In a broader push to increase the engagement of diverse actors, the formal Summit was preceded by the Action Days from 20-21 September, which attracted more than 7,000 individuals representing all segments of society. The Action Days featured strong commitments to action by all stakeholders, as well as pledges of USD 1.05 billion to advance digital inclusion.

So what do I think of this pact?

Whenever I see the word ‘STAKEHOLDER’ used I fume, quietly over my keyboard. Why does that word infuriate me so much?

It insults me. It makes me feel excluded and disregarded. Then I think, if I am not consulted as a stakeholder then neither is anyone I know. Animals, wildlife, birds, insects and the natural flora around me are all stakeholders but they too are not included in the exclusive stakeholder community who think they can speak and legislate for us all.

I don’t trust the United Nations at the best of times, but since they teamed up with the World Economic Forum to implement Agenda 2030 my red flags have been flapping so hard that they are shredding. I have deep misgivings about that Agenda and I laid out those misgivings in 2015 - I haven’t changed my opinion or suspicions either.

Furthermore,

I find the wording of the press release woolly and non-specific. Like I was being lulled into relaxation and trust in a system which wants nothing more than to improve the future. I felt like I was being patted gently on the head and told not to worry my poor little non-stakeholder brain over the big boys plans.

I went to the United Nations website, looking for clarity.

https://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-future

And that is where I found the 66-page adopted pact pdf which requires close attention:

https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/sotf-pact_for_the_future_adopted.pdf

SO -

I will give the pdf my full attention over the weekend and let you know, in the comments below what I (a non-stakeholder) conclude.
See you there!

ONWARDS!
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