International League of Peoples' Struggle

The International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) is an international organization that seeks to coordinate anti-imperialist and democratic movements around the world.^[1] The ILPS' chairperson is Jose Maria Sison,^[2] and its vice-chairperson is Len Cooper.^[3]

Background

The International League of Peoples' Struggle was established on 25 May 2001 at Zutphen in the Netherlands, on the occasion of its First International Assembly, which drew participation from the representatives of 218 mass organisations from Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Burma, Canada, Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey and United States. The organization has an International Coordination Committee.^[1]

Concerns of the league

The league appertains to the following:^[1]

1. "The cause of national liberation, democracy and social liberation.
2. "Socio-economic development and social justice.
3. "Human rights in the civil, political, economic, social and cultural fields.
4. "The cause of just peace.
5. "Independent trade union and workers' and toilers' rights and reduction of working hours at full pay against mass unemployment and decreasing wage levels.
6. "Agrarian reform and rights of peasants, farm workers and fisherfolk.
7. "The cause of women's rights and liberation.
8. "Rights of the youth to education and employment.
9. "Children's rights against child labour, sexual abuse and other forms of exploitation.
10. "Rights of indigenous peoples, oppressed nations and nationalities against chauvinism and racism.
11. "The rights of teachers, researchers and other educational personnel.
12. "The right of the people to health care and the rights of health workers.
13. "Science and technology for the people and development, and environmental protection.
14. "Arts and culture and free flow of information in the service of the people.
15. "Justice and indemnification for the victims of illegal arrest and detention.
16. "Rights and welfare of displaced homeless persons, refugees and migrant workers.
17. "Rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and trans-gendered."

Aims and activities

1. "To stimulate, facilitate and coordinate common lines of action and undertake definite actions on the aforesaid concerns and issues.
2. "To cooperate with all possible organizations, institutions and personages in the attainment of the aims and purposes of the League.
3. "The activities of the League include: advocacy, research, publications, conferences, seminars and social and political action."^[1]

References

External links

• About the International League of Peoples' Struggle, ILPS