Wojciech Bogumił Jastrzębowski (1799 – 1882)

he was the author of the Project for the European Constitution written in 1831, which formed part of the Treaty of Eternal Covenant among Civilized Nations. During the November Uprising of 1830, Jastrzębowski joined the Warsaw National Guard. His war experiences made him reflect on the enormity of suffering caused by war, which he then included in his treatise. The manuscript is located in the Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw. He postulated the creation of an alliance between nations that would ensure eternal peace in Europe and be based on fair legal norms (contained in the Project for European Constitution). He saw the main sources of evil in the abuse of power by those in power, the insubordination of subordinates, jealousy, pride and greed between nations and their rulers. The fate of nations and the way of life were to be decided not only by rulers and monarchs, but by all people. His ideal Europe would be a federation of nations speaking different languages ​​but subject to the same general principles of political system - with full respect for national identity. He also called for the abolition of state borders and freedom of movement. Jastrzębowski's writing also includes many original ideas, such as guarantees of equality for "dispersed nations" (i.e. Jews and Gypsies).