Died first citizen of the world

American Garry Davis, winner of the first passport of the citizen of the world, has died at the age of 91. A unique document he received in 1948, and a few weeks before his death gave it to Edward Snowden, whose identity was revoked by the US authorities.

Died first citizen of the world

Davis believed that if people give up their citizenship and nationality, they will no longer be a reason for fomenting wars. Three years after the defeat of Nazi Germany 27-year-old Harry flew to Paris to declare himself " citizen of the world ". It was the 28th of May. Upon learning of the precedent, the French authorities were quick to expel a man from the country. They ordered him to leave the country until September 12, but due to the lack of a US passport legally do it was not so easy.

Having learned that on September 7 at the Paris Palais de Chaillot opened the UN General Assembly, Davis took advantage of this situation. He "left" in France and "rode" on neutral territory, where the sitting of the international authorities, so he was given the first world identity card.

The following year Harry Davis   He founded the International Registry of World Citizens, which included more than 750 thousand people. A year later, the United States established a public figure, the World Government of World Citizens, based on fundamental human rights, and then - executive and administrative body of the government in which it was possible to obtain official documents: birth certificates, marriage, passport, etc.
The first trip on the passport of the world for Davis was a trip to India in 1956. After that, he repeatedly tried to enter the territory of other countries, but in most cases did not pass beyond the neutral zone - upon presentation of the identity of his usually arrested.
The cause of death and the date of the funeral of Harry Davis has not yet made public. We only know that the deceased left four children - two daughters and two sons. (READ MORE)

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