International Parliament for Safety and Peace
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The International Parliament for Safety and Peace (IPSP or ISPSP; ), sometimes written along with the designation New Society of Nations, is a private organization based in Palermo
, Italy whose stated intention is the promotion of security and peace. Its president is Palermo-native Vittorio Busa (aka Viktor Ivan Busà), who also claimed to hold the titles of metropolitan
and archbishop
of Białystok, president of the Republic of Danzig and the Democratic Republic of Belarus, as well as Grand Khan of Tartary
and Mongolia
.
(1961) and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
(1963). It had an observer in attendance at the 13th meeting of the Technical Preparatory Committee of the Whole of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
in Addis Abeba in 1992. IPSP joined the United Nations Global Compact campaign in 2010 as a global non-governmental organization with 1400 employees, but was delisted the next year for a "failure to comply with Integrity Measures".
IPSP claims association with many dignitaries in senator, deputy, and executive positions in its global, regional or local chapters. Columnist Steve Blow of the The Dallas Morning News
has referred to such positions as bodacious credentials. Columnist Bernard Levin
of The Times
wrote in 1994 that one could join the Parliament for just $140. IPSP reportedly awards titles of nobility and hands out medals for artistic merit and the pursuit of peace. Examples for "senators for life" are president of the Gambia Yahya Jammeh
, African-American entrepreneur Charles Steele, Jr., and Kochi
n-India
n vocalist K. J. Yesudas
. The late President of Gabon
Omar Bongo
was a "senator for life" and "Grand Chancellor" of the organization. He won the IPSP peace trophy of 2006, handed out in 2007. Dictator of Equatorial Guinea
since 1979, Obiang Nguema, received a "Gold Medal for the Liberties of Peoples" from the IPSP in 2003. Nguema is also listed as the organization's vice-president.
IPSP drew international media attention after it secured Kentucky Colonel
(2008) and Nebraska Admiral
(2010) awards for Yahya Jammeh. IPSP representatives reportedly gave Jammeh two awards and a letter from Barack Obama
that were later described as inauthentic or non-existent. Jammeh also received "Russia
n" and "German" honorary degrees from members of the IPSP.
The organization issues its own diplomatic passports. The Council of the European Union
, the authorities of Portugal
and the Isle of Man
, and various news sources have described these as fantasy documents
.
institutions of higher education operating inside and outside the United States state that they are accredited or recognized by the International Parliament for Safety and Peace. The IPSP is not recognized as an accreditor by the United States Department of Education
(USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA). Without recognition of the "accreditation agency" by USDE and CHEA or an entity in the country where the accreditor is located, such accreditations are "bogus" to the academic community.
Among the institutions claiming accreditation
or other recognition from IPSP are the Alternative Medicines Research Institute, Akamai University, European-American University, Institute of Energy Wellness Studies, Rutherford University
, West Coast University, Weston Reserve University
, and World Information Distributed University. Rutherford University was identified as a degree mill
by the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization and moved its headquarters twice, after academic operations were forbidden in British Columbia
and Wyoming
. It was closed after operations from Swaziland
attracted international media attention.
Busá was listed with a PhD degree as a special advisor to Rutherford University México. He is listed as the recipient of a 2007 PhD degree in Political Science
from the International University of Fundamental Studies, which also claims its accreditation from the IPSP. The International University of Fundamental Studies was apparently associated with the diploma mill
Saint Regis University
.
IPSP also is identified as having recognized and accredited the World Organization of Natural Medicine, which awards the title Doctor of Natural Medicine
(DNM).
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
, Italy whose stated intention is the promotion of security and peace. Its president is Palermo-native Vittorio Busa (aka Viktor Ivan Busà), who also claimed to hold the titles of metropolitan
Metropolitan bishop
In Christian churches with episcopal polity, the rank of metropolitan bishop, or simply metropolitan, pertains to the diocesan bishop or archbishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of a historical Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital.Before the establishment of...
and archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Białystok, president of the Republic of Danzig and the Democratic Republic of Belarus, as well as Grand Khan of Tartary
Tartary
Tartary or Great Tartary was a name used by Europeans from the Middle Ages until the twentieth century to designate the Great Steppe, that is the great tract of northern and central Asia stretching from the Caspian Sea and the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean inhabited mostly by Turkic, Mongol...
and Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
.
International relations and personal associations
The International Parliament for Safety and Peace claims recognition under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic RelationsVienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 is an international treaty that defines a framework for diplomatic relations between independent countries. It specifies the privileges of a diplomatic mission that enable diplomats to perform their function without fear of coercion or...
(1961) and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963 is an international treaty that defines a framework for consular relations between independent countries...
(1963). It had an observer in attendance at the 13th meeting of the Technical Preparatory Committee of the Whole of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was established in 1958 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to encourage economic cooperation among its member states following a recommendation of the United Nations General Assembly.It is one of five regional commissions.The ECA...
in Addis Abeba in 1992. IPSP joined the United Nations Global Compact campaign in 2010 as a global non-governmental organization with 1400 employees, but was delisted the next year for a "failure to comply with Integrity Measures".
IPSP claims association with many dignitaries in senator, deputy, and executive positions in its global, regional or local chapters. Columnist Steve Blow of the The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News is the major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area, with a circulation of 264,459 subscribers, the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported in September 2010...
has referred to such positions as bodacious credentials. Columnist Bernard Levin
Bernard Levin
Henry Bernard Levin CBE was an English journalist, author and broadcaster, described by The Times as "the most famous journalist of his day". The son of a poor Jewish family in London, he won a scholarship to the independent school Christ's Hospital and went on to the London School of Economics,...
of The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
wrote in 1994 that one could join the Parliament for just $140. IPSP reportedly awards titles of nobility and hands out medals for artistic merit and the pursuit of peace. Examples for "senators for life" are president of the Gambia Yahya Jammeh
Yahya Jammeh
Alhaji Dr. Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh is the President of The Gambia...
, African-American entrepreneur Charles Steele, Jr., and Kochi
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
n-India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n vocalist K. J. Yesudas
K. J. Yesudas
Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,...
. The late President of Gabon
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
Omar Bongo
Omar Bongo
El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba , born as Albert-Bernard Bongo, was a Gabonese politician who was President of Gabon for 42 years from 1967 until his death in office in 2009....
was a "senator for life" and "Grand Chancellor" of the organization. He won the IPSP peace trophy of 2006, handed out in 2007. Dictator of Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
since 1979, Obiang Nguema, received a "Gold Medal for the Liberties of Peoples" from the IPSP in 2003. Nguema is also listed as the organization's vice-president.
IPSP drew international media attention after it secured Kentucky Colonel
Kentucky colonel
Kentucky colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Commissions for Kentucky colonels are given by the Governor and the Secretary of State to individuals in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or the nation...
(2008) and Nebraska Admiral
Nebraska Admiral
Nebraska Admiral is Nebraska's highest honor, and an honorary title bestowed upon individuals by approval of the Governor of Nebraska, a landlocked U.S. state. It is not a military rank, requires no duties, and carries with it no pay or other compensation...
(2010) awards for Yahya Jammeh. IPSP representatives reportedly gave Jammeh two awards and a letter from Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
that were later described as inauthentic or non-existent. Jammeh also received "Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n" and "German" honorary degrees from members of the IPSP.
The organization issues its own diplomatic passports. The Council of the European Union
Council of the European Union
The Council of the European Union is the institution in the legislature of the European Union representing the executives of member states, the other legislative body being the European Parliament. The Council is composed of twenty-seven national ministers...
, the authorities of Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
, and various news sources have described these as fantasy documents
Camouflage passport
A camouflage passport is a passport issued in the name of a non-existent country that is intended to look like a real country’s passport.Such passports are also often sold with several matching documents, including an international driver’s license and similar supporting identity papers.Camouflage...
.
Recognition of unaccredited institutions
Several unaccreditedEducational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
institutions of higher education operating inside and outside the United States state that they are accredited or recognized by the International Parliament for Safety and Peace. The IPSP is not recognized as an accreditor by the United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
(USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation is a United States organization of degree-granting colleges and universities. It identifies its purpose as providing national advocacy for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation in order to certify the quality of higher education...
(CHEA). Without recognition of the "accreditation agency" by USDE and CHEA or an entity in the country where the accreditor is located, such accreditations are "bogus" to the academic community.
Among the institutions claiming accreditation
Accreditation
Accreditation is a process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented.Organizations that issue credentials or certify third parties against official standards are themselves formally accredited by accreditation bodies ; hence they are sometimes known as "accredited...
or other recognition from IPSP are the Alternative Medicines Research Institute, Akamai University, European-American University, Institute of Energy Wellness Studies, Rutherford University
Rutherford University
Rutherford University, also known as Senior University International and Stratford International University, was an unaccredited private institution that offered degrees online...
, West Coast University, Weston Reserve University
Weston Reserve University
Weston Reserve University is an unaccredited distance education institution of higher learning based in the Seychelles. It describes itself as a unit of University Consortium International, Ltd., registered in the Seychelles...
, and World Information Distributed University. Rutherford University was identified as a degree mill
Diploma mill
A diploma mill is an organization that awards academic degrees and diplomas with substandard or no academic study and without recognition by official educational accrediting bodies. The purchaser can then claim to hold an academic degree, and the organization is motivated by making a profit...
by the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization and moved its headquarters twice, after academic operations were forbidden in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
. It was closed after operations from Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
attracted international media attention.
Busá was listed with a PhD degree as a special advisor to Rutherford University México. He is listed as the recipient of a 2007 PhD degree in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from the International University of Fundamental Studies, which also claims its accreditation from the IPSP. The International University of Fundamental Studies was apparently associated with the diploma mill
Diploma mill
A diploma mill is an organization that awards academic degrees and diplomas with substandard or no academic study and without recognition by official educational accrediting bodies. The purchaser can then claim to hold an academic degree, and the organization is motivated by making a profit...
Saint Regis University
Saint Regis University
Saint Regis University is a now-defunct diploma mill operation that was one of about 120 connected institutions operated by an American fraud ring from about 1999 until 2005, when it was shut down by U.S. government authorities....
.
IPSP also is identified as having recognized and accredited the World Organization of Natural Medicine, which awards the title Doctor of Natural Medicine
Alternative medicine
Alternative medicine is any healing practice, "that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine." It is based on historical or cultural traditions, rather than on scientific evidence....
(DNM).
Peace Trophy
The following persons were identified as recipients of the IPSP Peace Trophy:- 1989 – Mikhail GorbachevMikhail GorbachevMikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev is a former Soviet statesman, having served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991, and as the last head of state of the USSR, having served from 1988 until its dissolution in 1991...
- 1995 – Nelson MandelaNelson MandelaNelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing...
and Carlos MenemCarlos MenemCarlos Saúl Menem is an Argentine politician who was President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999. He is currently an Argentine National Senator for La Rioja Province.-Early life:... - 2002 – Lansana ConteLansana ContéLansana Conté was the second President of Guinea from 3 April 1984 until his death. He was a Muslim and a member of the Susu ethnic group.-Early life:...
- 2004 – Teodoro Obiang Nguema and Hugo ChavezHugo ChávezHugo Rafael Chávez Frías is the 56th and current President of Venezuela, having held that position since 1999. He was formerly the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when he became the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela...
- 2006 – Omar BongoOmar BongoEl Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba , born as Albert-Bernard Bongo, was a Gabonese politician who was President of Gabon for 42 years from 1967 until his death in office in 2009....
See also
- Accreditation millAccreditation millAn accreditation mill is an organization that purports to award educational accreditation to higher education institutions without having government authority or recognition from mainstream academia to operate as an accreditor. Implicit in the terminology is the assumption that the "mill" has low...
- List of unrecognized higher education accreditation organizations
External links
- Official website
- Multilingual website of the Parliament
- IPSP at the International Bodyguard and Security Services Association
- IPSP Bahamas