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Robert Atuhairwe,
Here is basic information on the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEOPLES
STRUGGLES (ILPS). It is a world-wide anti-imperialist aggrupation. I
represented Uganda at its recent congress in Brussels and I am now one
of the Africa representatives on its governing board. Please take care
to read its Charter to see what we are about.This will go along way to
explain to you why I have always considered myself a social activist
first and a lawyer second.
George Okello
ILPS Chairperson Prof. Jose Maria Sison introduces the International
League of Peoples' Struggle
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Who Are We?
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Written by administrator The International League of Peoples'
Struggle (ILPS) is an anti-imperialist and democratic formation (see
ILPS Charter). It promotes, supports and develops the anti-imperialist
and democratic struggles of the peoples of the world against
imperialism and all reaction.
It has a broad mass character and not subordinate to any political
party, government or religion and affords equality to all
participating organizations .
It strives to realize the unity, cooperation and coordination of
anti-imperialist and democratic struggles throughout the world.
The League fights for the following concerns:
The cause of national liberation, democracy and social liberation;
Socio-economic development and social justice;
Human rights in the civil, political, economic, social and cultural fields;
The cause of just peace;
Independent trade union and workers' and toilers' rights and reduction
of working hours at full pay against mass unemployment and decreasing
wage levels;
Agrarian reform and rights of peasants, farm workers and fisherfolk;
The cause of women's rights and liberation;
Rights of the youth to education and employment;
Children's rights against child labour, sexual abuse and other forms
of exploitation;
Rights of indigenous peoples, oppressed nations and nationalities
against chauvinism and racism;
The rights of teachers, researchers and other educational personnel;
The right of the people to health care and the rights of health workers;
Science and technology for the people and development, and
environmental protection;
Arts and culture and free flow of information in the service of the people;
Justice and indemnification for the victims of illegal arrest and detention;
Rights and welfare of displaced homeless persons, refugees and migrant workers;
Rights of aged people towards a life in dignity and secured existence; and
Rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and trans-gendered.
Our aims and activities:
To stimulate, facilitate and coordinate common lines of action and
undertake definite actions on the aforesaid concerns and issues,
To cooperate with all possible organizations, institutions and
personages in the attainment of the aims and purposes of the League,
The activities of the League include:
advocacy, research, publications, conferences, seminars and social and
political action.
Who Can Join the League?
Any organization that agrees with the charter of the League may apply
or may be invited to become a participating organization of the
League.
The application shall be evaluated and acted upon by the International
Coordinating Committee within one year from such application or
invitation.
All participating organizations shall assume responsibilities in
accordance with the resolutions and decisions of the International
Assembly.
All participating organizations shall have equal basic rights and duties.
A participating organization may cease to be such by resignation,
self-dissolution or by expulsion for serious violation of this
charter, resolutions or decisions of the International Assembly.
All participating organizations shall maintain their independence and
initiative and shall accordingly have equal basic rights and duties.
Founding of the League:
The International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) was founded on 25
May 2001 in Zutphen, the Netherlands in its First International
Assembly (FIA).
The FIA was attended by 339 delegates and guests, representing 218
mass organizations from 40 countries: 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 USA.
From 25 to 27 May 2001, the delegates deliberated on and ratified the
Charter of the ILPS, passed resolutions on the concerns of the League
and elected the members of the International Coordinating Committee
(ICC).
Fifteen workshops were held addressing the issues of most of the 18
concerns. Resource speakers made very informative presentations, draft
resolutions were deliberated on, and country experiences were shared.
The resolutions formulated by the different workshop groups were
submitted and approved in the plenary session. Resolutions on specific
issues and country situations were also submitted for signing by
individual members.
It was a historic moment for all progressive forces throughout the
world who are fighting for national independence, democracy and social
liberation against imperialism and reaction.
Category: About Us
Participating organizations to the Fourth International Assembly
Created on Thursday, 07 July 2011 15:46
Written by ILPS General Secretariat
ARGENTINA
FNC
La Alameda
Movimento Mujeres
AUSTRALIA
Action for Peace and Development in the Philippines (Australia)
Australian Action for Peace and Development in the Philippines
Communications Workers Union Victoria Australia
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
Gabriela-Australia
Immigrant Women's Speak Out Association
Migrante Australia
Migrante Melbourne
Auckland Philippine Solidarity
PASA
Philippine Australia Union Links
Phil-Australia Women's Association
SEARCH
AUSTRIA
Pinas First
BANGLADESH
Bangladesh National Liberation Council
BELGIUM
International Action for Liberation (INTAL)
Ugnayang Pilipino sa Belgium
CANADA
Alliance for People's Health
Anakbayan - Toronto
BASICS Community News Service
Centre des travailleurs et travailleuses immigrants / Immigrant Workers Centre
Centre d'appui aux Philippines / Centre for Philippine Concerns (Montréal)
Canada-Philippines Solidarity for Human Rights
Gabriela-Ontario
Migrante-Ontario
Migrante-Canada
Migrante-Toronto
Ontario Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines
PINAY: Filipino Women's Organization in Quebec / Organisation des
femmes Philippines du Québec
Women of Diverse Origins/ Femmes de diverses origines
Women United Against Imperialism
CHINA
No Chains
Neighborhood and Workers' Service Center
DENMARK
Migrante-Denmark
ECUADOR
Frente de Mujeres Defensoras de la Pachamama
Frente Unidos de Inmigrantes Ecuatorianos
Frente Popular del Ecuador
EGYPT
Arab-African Research Center
GERMANY
International Coordination of Parties and Organizations (ICOR)
Militant Women's Council
Reality Newspaper
Rotfuchse
Youth League Rebell
Ceni: Kurdish Women's Peace Office
GREECE
Union of the Working People
GUATEMALA
Fundacion Mario Lopez Larrave (FMLL)
HONDURAS
May First Coalition
HONG KONG
Asosiasi Tenaga Kerja Indonesia di Hong Kong (Association of
Indonesian Migrant Workers in Hong Kong)
Association of Concerned Filipinos in Hong Kong
Association of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Indonesia
Far East Overseas Nepalese Association Hong Kong
GAB-Hong Kong
Hong Kong Women Workers' Association
Indonesan Migrant Muslim Alliance
Indonesian Migrant Workers Union
United Filipinos in Hong Kong
Thai Regional Alliance in Hong Kong
Mission for Migrant Workers-Hong Kong
INDIA
All India Democratic Youth Organization
Forum for Indigenous Perspectives and Action
International Anti-Imperialist and People's Struggle Solidarity
Coordinating Committee
Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights
LAYA
INDONESIA
Aliansi Gerakan Reforma Agraria
Dewan Adat Papua
Front Mahasisra Nasional
Gabungan Serikat Buruh Independent
Institute for National and Democracy Studies
Serikat Pekerja Hukum Progresif
ITALY
UMANGAT- Migrante
JAPAN
Asia Wide Campaign-Japan
Gabriela-Japan
Institute on Social Theory and Dynamics
Migrante-Nagoya
KENYA
IODNET
Kenya Debt Relief Network
MACAU
Asosiasi Tenaga Kerja Indonesia di Macau
Migrante-Macau
MALAYSIA
Pesticide Action Network-Asia Pacific
Tenaganita (Women's Force)
MANIPUR
Campaign for Peace and Democracy
MEXICO
Comision de Fotografos Independientes
Frente Popular Revolucionario
La Alianza de Ex-Braceros del Norte 1942-64
NEPAL
All Nepal National Independent Student Unions (Revolutionary)
All Nepal Peasants' Federation
NLO-Nepal
Forum for Indigenous Study
NETHERLANDS
Center for Social Studies
Filipino Refugees in the Netherlands
International Association of People's Lawyers
International Committee DEFEND
International Network for Philippine Studies
Kaisa ng BAYAN
Makabayang Samahan ng mga Pilipino sa Netherlands
Pinay sa Holland
NEW ZEALAND
Migrante-New Zealand
Pinay Aotearoa
Migrante Aotearoa
PAKISTAN
Asia Pacific Forum on Women and Development
Pakistan Peasant Movement
Progressive Writers Association Pakistan
Roots for Equity
PALESTINE
47-Soul Palestine
PHILIPPINES
Anakbayan-Cebu
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN)
BAYAN-Bicol
BAYAN Cultural-Southern Mindanao Region
BAYAN-Central Luzon
BAYAN-Pampanga
BAYAN- Caraga Region
BAYAN-Panay
BAYAN-National Capital Region
BAYAN-Sorsogon
BAYAN-Socksargen
BAYAN-Central Visayas
BAYAN-Cagayan Valley
BAYAN-Southern Mindanao
Concerned Artists of the Philippines
College Editors Guild of the Philippines
Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government
Employees (COURAGE)
COURAGE-National Capital Region
Cordillera People's Alliance
Desaparecidos-Families of the Disappeared for Justice
Drug, Food and Allied Industires-KMU
Ecumenical Movement for Justice and Peace
First Quarter Storm Movement
Kalumbay-Lumad
Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (KAMP)
Karapatan-Central Luzon
Karapatan-SMR
Kasama-Southern Tagalog
Kasimbayan
Kawagib
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas-North Mindanao Region
National Printing Office Workers Association
National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL)
NHA-CUE-COURAGE
NUPL-Bicol
NUPL-Central Luzon
Promotion of Church People's Response
QC Government League
Student Christian Movement of the Philippines
Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA)
SELDA-SMR
Tanggol-Bayi
Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)
All UP Workers Union
GABRIELA-Youth
IBON Foundation, Philippines
KMP-APC
ACT-Central Luzon
Congress of Teachers for Nationalism and Democracy (CONTEND)
Association of Democratic Labor Organizations-KMU
Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Sambayanan (AGHAM)
AGHAM-Youth
All-UP Workers Union-Maniila
Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon
AMIHAN-National Federation of Peasant Women
Amihan North Mindanao
Anakbayan-National
Anakbayan-NCR
Anakbayan-Zamboanga
Association of Nationalist and Genuine Labor Organizations-KMU
Center for Environmental Concerns-Philippines
Crispin Beltran Resource Center
Dagsaw PGINet
Defend Jobs
Department of Labor and Employment-Employees Association
Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research
Gabriela-Caraga
Gabriela-Davao Oriental
HABI Arts
Health Alliance for Democracy
Ilaw at Buklod ng Manggagawa -KMU
IBON Foundation
IBON International
In Peace Mindanao
INS
KABIBA-Alliance for Children's Concerns
Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY)
Kalumbay-Lumad-Northern Mindanao Region
Karapatan-Caraga
Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (Karatula)
Kapisanan para sa Kagalingan ng mga Kawani sa Kalakhang Maynila
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas-Negros
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas-Northern Mindanao
Kilusang Mayo Uno-National
Kilusang Mayo Uno - Ilocos Cordillera Region
Kilusang Mayo Uno - National Capital Region
Kilusang Mayo Uno - Southern Mindanao Region
League of Filipino Students
Baguio Pride Network
Lesbians for National Democracy
Linangan ng Kulturamg Pilipino
Mines and Geosciences Bureau Employees Association-COURAGE
Migrante International
Moro Christian Peoples Alliance
National Federation of Labor Unions-KMU
National Food Authority Employees Association-COURAGE
National Federation of Sugar Workers-Negros
NXP Semiconductors Cabuyao Inc. Workers Union -NAFLU-KMU
Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya)
Paghugpong sang mga Mangunguma sa Panay at Guimaras
Pagkakaisa ng mga Manggagawa sa Timog Katagalugan-KMU
Panalipdan-Southern Mindanao Region
Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao Region-South
Mindanao (PASAKA-SM)
Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper Nationwide (PISTON)
Sagip-SMR
Sandiganbayan Employees Association-COURAGE
Senado-COURAGE
Sentro Kitanglad
BPADC
Solidarity of People's Action Network
Stop Exploitation-KMP
Sugar Workers Solidarity Network
Social Welfare Employees Association of the Philippines -COURAGE
Tebtebba Foundation
Transport Organization in Southern Mindanao for Solidarity and Nationalism
Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura
Water System Employees Response-COURAGE
INNA BAYAN
Kalikasan-Peoples Network for the Environment
Kasalo-Caraga Region
Samakana
Suara Bangsamoro
PUERTO RICO
Independent Workers Movement
SENEGAL
African Forum on Alternatives
CNTS News
SOUTH KOREA
Asia Pacific Workers Solidarity Link Korea
Jun Tae-il Labor Movement Institute
Unity of Filipino Migrant Workers in Korea (KASAMMAKO)
New Era Foundation
Teachers of English Abroad in Korea (TEA-KOR)
SRI LANKA
Vikalpani
SWITZERLAND
Migrante-Switzerland
TANZANIA
Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum
THAILAND
Asia-Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Chinese Progressive Association
Kinding Sindaw Cultural Troupe
Gabriela-USA
Philippine Forum
National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON)
ALAY-National Alliance for Filipino Concerns
BABAE-San Francisco
Anakbayan East Bay
Anakbayan LA
Anakbayan Silicon Valley
Anakbayan-Los Angeles
Anakbayan-SV
Anakbayan-Seattle
Anakbayan-New York/New Jersey
Arts Kollective 206
BAYAN-USA
Black Agenda Report
Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites
Famoksaiyan
Filipino Community Center
Filipino Health (FAHRA)
Filipino Ministry-Diocese of San Bernardino
Habi ng Kalinangan (Habi Arts) - USA
Health Alliance for Democracy-USA
International Action Center
KATARUNGAN: Center for Justice, Peace and Human Rights in the Philippines
League of Filipino Students-SFSU
Staff Professional & Clerical Association (SPCA)
New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines
Kabalikat Domestic Workers Support Network (New York, NY)
Pinay sa Seattle
People Organized to Win Employment Rights
SANDIWA-National Alliance of Fil-Am Youth
San Francisco Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines
Sisters of Gabriela, Awaken! (Gabriela USA)
Filipino Migrant Center
VENEZUELA
Frente Anti-Imperialista y Socialista
ZIMBABWE
Eastern and Southern Farmers Forum
Category: About Us
Charter of the International League of Peoples' Struggle
Created on Thursday, 07 July 2011 16:07
Written by ILPS Fourth International Assembly As amended and
ratified by the Fourth International Assembly
Manila, Philippines, 7 July 2011
Preamble
We, the undersigned representatives of organizations, hereby proclaim
the formation of the International League of Peoples' Struggle
(hereinafter referred to as League) and the promulgation of the
charter as herein defined.
The League is an anti-imperialist and democratic formation. It shall
promote, support and develop the anti-imperialist and democratic
struggles of the peoples of the world, including the workers,
peasants, women, youth, professionals and other sectors of society
against the ideological, political, military, economic, social and
cultural domination and attacks of imperialism and reaction.
It shall have a broad mass character, shall not be subordinate to any
political party, government or religious authorities and shall afford
equality to all member organizations. It shall strive to realize the
unity, cooperation and coordination of anti-imperialist and democratic
struggles throughout the world.
The League shall expose and oppose the oppressive and exploitative
policies and acts of the imperialist and puppet states, the
multinational companies and imperialist-dominated international
agencies, such as the IMF, World Bank and WTO, and the military
alliances such as the NATO and the US-Japan Security Council.
The League shall stand and fight for the following:
The cause of national liberation, democracy and social liberation
against imperialism and all reaction;
Socio-economic development for oppressed and exploited countries and
nations and social equity for all working people;
Human rights in the civil, political, economic, social and cultural
fields against state violence, national oppression, class exploitation
and oppression, gender oppression, fascism, casteism, racism and
religious bigotry; and justice and indemnification for the victims of
illegal arrest and detention (especially political prisoners),
violations of due process, torture, extra-judicial executions,
disappearances, mass displacement, and other blatant forms of human
rights violations.
The cause of just peace and struggles against wars of
counterrevolution and aggression and against nuclear, biological,
chemical, missile and other weapons of mass destruction;
Promotion of trade union and other democratic rights of the working
class, improvement of wage and living conditions against all forms of
intensifying exploitation of labor and the destruction of working
class organizations in their pursuit of the historic mission of
fighting for social liberation;
Agrarian reform and rights of peasants, farm workers and fisherfolk
against feudal, semifeudal and capitalist exploitation and oppression;
The cause of women's liberation and rights against all forms of sexual
discrimination, exploitation and violence;
Rights of the youth to education and employment;
Children's rights against child labor, sexual abuse and other forms of
exploitation;
Rights of indigenous peoples, national minorities, and nationalities
for self-determination and decolonization against discrimination,
racism, and national oppression by imperialism and local reaction;
The rights of teachers, researchers and other educational personnel
and struggle against ideas and researches directed against the people;
The right of the people to health and the rights of health workers;
Science and technology for the people and development, environmental
protection against plunder and pollution and the destruction of the
foundations of human life, the right to safe and healthy food and
water and opposition to manipulation of genetic technology for
imperialist profit;
Arts and culture and free flow of information in the service of the
people and the rights of artists, creative writers, journalists and
other cultural workers against imperialist and reactionary propaganda
and oppression;
Rights and welfare of homeless persons, refugees and migrant workers
displaced by imperialism and local reactionaries;
Rights of elderly and other differently-abled people to a life of
dignity and secure existence;
Rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people against
discrimination, intolerance and homophobia.
Article I. Aims and Purposes
Section 1. The aims and purposes of the League shall include the following:
1.1 To promote a common understanding of those concerns and
issues as enumerated in the preamble,
1.2 To stimulate, facilitate and coordinate common lines of
action and undertake definite actions on the aforesaid concerns and
issues,
1.3 To cooperate with all possible organizations, institutions
and personages in the attainment of the aims and purposes of the
League, and
1.4 To raise such resources as to enable the League to realize
its aims and purposes and perform its functions.
Section 2. The activities of the League shall include the following:
advocacy, research, publications, conferences, seminars and social and
political action.
Article II. Member Organizations
Section 1. Any organization or formation of a mass character that
agrees with the Charter of the League may apply or may be invited to
become a member organization of the League.
Section 2. The application shall be evaluated and acted upon by the
national chapter as soon as possible after such application is
submitted. In cases where the national chapter does not exist, the
International Coordinating Group shall receive and act on the
application for membership, subject to approval of the International
Coordinating Committee.
Section 3. All member organizations shall assume responsibilities in
accordance with the resolutions and decisions of the International
Assembly.
Section 4. All member organizations shall have equal basic rights and duties.
Section 5. A member organization may cease to be such by resignation,
self-dissolution or by expulsion for serious violation of this
Charter, resolutions or decisions of the International Assembly. A
member organization may be dropped from the rolls by the national
chapter or the International Coordinating Committee for prolonged
passivity or non-participation in the activities of the League and
failure to perform its duties and responsibilities in the League.
Section 6. All member organizations shall maintain their independence
and initiative and shall accordingly have equal basic rights and
duties.
Article III. International Assembly
Section 1. The International Assembly of the League shall be convened
once every three years, unless there are unavoidable circumstances or
reasons accepted by the majority of member organizations for convening
it earlier or later. The International Coordinating Committee shall
decide the number of delegates and the criteria and methods for the
selection and apportionment of delegates in the next International
Assembly.
Section 2. The International Assembly shall be the highest
decision-making organ of the League. It shall review the
implementation of the resolutions and decisions of the previous
assembly and the performance of the outgoing International
Coordinating Committee. It shall deliberate on issues of international
significance and make pertinent resolutions. It shall elect the
members and alternate members of the International Coordinating
Committee after deciding their number.
Section 3. Issues shall be decided by simple majority vote, except on
issues of amending the statutes of the League which will require a
two-thirds vote. The International Assembly shall give full play to
the efforts of the member organizations most affected by an issue to
resolve their differences, if any. Whenever consensus is not possible,
voting shall be done to resolve an issue within the time allocation of
the assembly.
Section 4. The International Coordinating Committee or one-third of
the member organizations of the League may convene a special assembly
whenever necessary, provided that due notice is given at least one
month in advance. The decisions of such assembly shall be subject to
ratification by the next regular assembly.
Article IV. The International Coordinating Committee
Section 1. The International Coordinating Committee shall be the
highest decision-making organ of the League between international
assemblies. It shall abide by the spirit and letter of the resolutions
and decisions of the International Assembly. It shall meet at least
once a year.
Section 2. The International Coordinating Committee shall decide the
theme and program of the International Assembly and shall ensure that
the resolutions and decisions of the International Assembly are
pursued and implemented and shall report and make recommendations to
the International Assembly.
Section 3. The International Coordinating Committee shall elect its
own officers, a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and as many Vice
Chairpersons as may be needed according to specified functions and
geographic distribution, a General Secretary, a Deputy General
Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor. They shall constitute the
International Coordinating Group, which shall be the highest
decision-making organ between meetings of the International
Coordinating Committee and shall guide the General Secretariat in
accordance with the prior decisions of the International Coordinating
Committee.
Section 4. The chairperson shall be the chief representative and
spokesperson of the League and shall be strictly bound by the
resolutions and decisions of the International Assembly and the
International Coordinating Committee.
Section 5. The International Coordinating Committee shall facilitate
the exchange of information, meetings, cooperation and common actions
among the member organizations of the League. It shall give full play
to the efforts of the member organizations to maintain their
solidarity and broad character in accordance with the Charter of the
League and resolutions and decisions of the International Assembly.
Section 6. The International Coordinating Committee shall not
administer or govern all or any of the member organizations of the
League and shall have no authority whatsoever to decide on issues
internal to any member organization as well as on issues of
controversy outside of the League among several member organizations.
Section 7. Subject to the approval of the International Assembly, the
International Coordinating Committee shall create commissions, each
responsible for a major concern of the League, and define their tasks
and guide and supervise their work. The commissions shall serve as the
arm of the ICC and of the whole League in carrying out tasks pertinent
to each concern. Among the tasks of these commissions shall be the
drafting of resolutions for the International Assembly and other
documents for the timely information and guidance of the member
organizations, holding of conferences or seminars on the various
concerns, and carrying out campaigns on concrete issues related to the
major concerns of the League.
Section 8. The member organization may for any reason replace its
representative who sits as a member of the International Coordinating
Committee.
Section 9. A certain number of candidates to the International
Coordinating Committee (ICC) who gets the highest number of votes
below those of the candidates elected to the ICC shall be deemed
elected as alternate members of the ICC. They may attend ICC
meetings and perform tasks for the ICC but may not vote. An alternate
member shall be elevated to the ICC in case an ICC member is
incapacitated and is not replaced by his or her organization.
Article V. The General Secretariat
Section 1. The International Coordinating Committee shall form and
direct the General Secretariat on the basis of recommendations of the
General Secretary. The General Secretariat shall consist of the
General Secretary and as many deputies as may be appointed by the
International Coordinating Committee to undertake administrative
functions.
Section 2. The General Secretariat shall be responsible for the daily
administration and implementation of all other functions as may be
assigned by the International Coordinating Committee and shall report
and make recommendations to the International Coordinating Committee.
Between meetings of the International Coordinating Committee, the
International Coordinating Group shall guide and supervise the General
Secretariat.
Article VI. National Chapters
Section 1. The International Coordinating Committee shall define and
issue the general guidelines for the formation of the national
chapters of the League, as country coordinating centre and broad
alliance of member organizations. The International Coordinating
Group shall process every proposal for the formation of a national
chapter of the League, subject to the approval of the International
Coordinating Committee.
Section 2. The national chapter shall serve as country coordinating
center and broad alliance of member organizations based in the
country. It shall report to the ICG between meetings of the ICC, and
to the ICC between international assemblies.
Section 3. Every national chapter shall elect its officers in a
national assembly of representatives of member organizations. The
national chapter shall determine its own organizational structure.
Section 4. The national chapter shall receive and act on applications
for membership in the League. In this connection, it shall promote
the broad alliance of member organizations in accordance with the aims
and purposes of the League.
Section 5. The national chapters shall have equal basic rights and
duties in the League. Each national chapter shall have independence
and initiative in promoting and contributing to the advance and
realization of the aims and purposes of the League.
Section 6. In the event no national chapter exists in any country, the
International Coordinating Committee shall receive and act on
applications for membership in the League.
VII. Global Regional Committees
Section 1. The International Coordinating Committee shall define and
issue the guidelines for the formation, work and development of global
regional committees. The International Coordinating Group shall
receive and process any proposal for the formation of a global region
committee, subject to the approval of the ICC. It shall guide and
supervise the actual formation of the global region committee.
Section 2. If in any global region there are at least two national
chapters, any of the national chapters may propose to the
International Coordinating Group the designation of a provisional
global region committee and the holding of a global region conference
to attract more member organizations in the region, take up the
concerns of the League and elect the global region committee. The
global regional committee shall serve as the regional coordinating
center and broad alliance of member organizations within the global
region.
Section 3. The global region committee shall be composed of
representatives of the national chapters and leaders of outstanding
member-organizations within the region. The International Coordinating
Group shall decide the number of members and alternate members of the
global region committee upon the recommendation of this committee or
its provisional predecessor. It shall define the functions of the
officers of the global region committee.
Section 4. The global region committee shall hold internal meetings at
least once every six months. It shall hold conferences to take up
concerns and issues, make resolutions and decisions, adopt plans of
action and campaigns and form the mechanisms for implementing these.
It shall promote cooperation among members organizations and national
chapters with the region, and contribute to the advance and
realization of the aims and objectives of League.
Section 5. The global region committees shall have equal rights and
obligations in the League.
Article VIII. Patrons of the League
Section 1. On the basis of recommendations of member organizations,
national chapters and global regional committees, the International
Coordinating Committee shall select and invite the eminent persons and
outstanding individuals in their fields of activity and known for
their staunch and consistent democratic and anti-imperialist
standpoint to become Patrons of the League.
Section 2. The Patrons of the League shall promote the aims and
purposes of the League and raise the prestige of the League in any
appropriate manner. They may provide advice and expertise to the
International Coordinating Committee and the latter may consult them
as resource persons and invite them as guests of honor and speakers on
appropriate occasions.
Article IX. Funds and Resources
Section 1. The basic operations of the International Coordinating
Committee and the General Secretariat shall be financed by membership
dues and contributions of member organizations. The method of
determining the amount to be paid by the member organizations as
membership fee shall be decided by the International Coordinating
Committee immediately after its election by the International
Assembly.
Section 2. Subject to approval by the International Coordinating
Committee, the General Secretariat shall recommend the methods of
raising funds and resources from the general public through concrete
solidarity projects and activities and unconditional contributions
from various sources.
Section 3. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the safekeeping and
accounting of funds and other material resources of the League. The
Treasurer shall be subject to periodic and timely audit by the
Auditor.
Section 4. Independent of the General Secretariat, the Auditor shall
conduct annual and special audits of all financial accounts and
resources of the League and give reports on these to the International
Coordinating Committee. Independent of the International Coordinating
Committee, the auditor shall make a report to the International
Assembly. The last day of each fiscal year shall be December 31. The
Auditor shall submit annual audit reports to the ICC no later than 90
days after the last day of each fiscal year.
Section 5. In cases where a National Chapter exists, the National
Chapter may retain for its own needs a certain percentage of the
membership fees of its member organizations to be determined by the
International Coordinating Committee.
X. General Provisions
Section 1. The International Assembly shall have the power to amend
this Charter of the League by two-thirds majority.
Section 2. The emblem, hymn and headquarters of the League shall be
decided by the International Assembly upon the recommendation of the
International Coordinating Committee and such decision shall become an
integral part of this Charter.
As amended and ratified by the Fourth International Assembly
Manila, Philippines
7 July 2011
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Here is basic information on the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEOPLES
STRUGGLES (ILPS). It is a world-wide anti-imperialist aggrupation. I
represented Uganda at its recent congress in Brussels and I am now one
of the Africa representatives on its governing board. Please take care
to read its Charter to see what we are about.This will go along way to
explain to you why I have always considered myself a social activist
first and a lawyer second.
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Written by administrator The International League of Peoples'
Struggle (ILPS) is an anti-imperialist and democratic formation (see
ILPS Charter). It promotes, supports and develops the anti-imperialist
and democratic struggles of the peoples of the world against
imperialism and all reaction.
It has a broad mass character and not subordinate to any political
party, government or religion and affords equality to all
participating organizations .
It strives to realize the unity, cooperation and coordination of
anti-imperialist and democratic struggles throughout the world.
The League fights for the following concerns:
The cause of national liberation, democracy and social liberation;
Socio-economic development and social justice;
Human rights in the civil, political, economic, social and cultural fields;
The cause of just peace;
Independent trade union and workers' and toilers' rights and reduction
of working hours at full pay against mass unemployment and decreasing
wage levels;
Agrarian reform and rights of peasants, farm workers and fisherfolk;
The cause of women's rights and liberation;
Rights of the youth to education and employment;
Children's rights against child labour, sexual abuse and other forms
of exploitation;
Rights of indigenous peoples, oppressed nations and nationalities
against chauvinism and racism;
The rights of teachers, researchers and other educational personnel;
The right of the people to health care and the rights of health workers;
Science and technology for the people and development, and
environmental protection;
Arts and culture and free flow of information in the service of the people;
Justice and indemnification for the victims of illegal arrest and detention;
Rights and welfare of displaced homeless persons, refugees and migrant workers;
Rights of aged people towards a life in dignity and secured existence; and
Rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and trans-gendered.
Our aims and activities:
To stimulate, facilitate and coordinate common lines of action and
undertake definite actions on the aforesaid concerns and issues,
To cooperate with all possible organizations, institutions and
personages in the attainment of the aims and purposes of the League,
The activities of the League include:
advocacy, research, publications, conferences, seminars and social and
political action.
Who Can Join the League?
Any organization that agrees with the charter of the League may apply
or may be invited to become a participating organization of the
League.
The application shall be evaluated and acted upon by the International
Coordinating Committee within one year from such application or
invitation.
All participating organizations shall assume responsibilities in
accordance with the resolutions and decisions of the International
Assembly.
All participating organizations shall have equal basic rights and duties.
A participating organization may cease to be such by resignation,
self-dissolution or by expulsion for serious violation of this
charter, resolutions or decisions of the International Assembly.
All participating organizations shall maintain their independence and
initiative and shall accordingly have equal basic rights and duties.
Founding of the League:
The International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) was founded on 25
May 2001 in Zutphen, the Netherlands in its First International
Assembly (FIA).
The FIA was attended by 339 delegates and guests, representing 218
mass organizations from 40 countries: 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 USA.
From 25 to 27 May 2001, the delegates deliberated on and ratified the
Charter of the ILPS, passed resolutions on the concerns of the League
and elected the members of the International Coordinating Committee
(ICC).
Fifteen workshops were held addressing the issues of most of the 18
concerns. Resource speakers made very informative presentations, draft
resolutions were deliberated on, and country experiences were shared.
The resolutions formulated by the different workshop groups were
submitted and approved in the plenary session. Resolutions on specific
issues and country situations were also submitted for signing by
individual members.
It was a historic moment for all progressive forces throughout the
world who are fighting for national independence, democracy and social
liberation against imperialism and reaction.
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Participating organizations to the Fourth International Assembly
Created on Thursday, 07 July 2011 15:46
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ARGENTINA
FNC
La Alameda
Movimento Mujeres
AUSTRALIA
Action for Peace and Development in the Philippines (Australia)
Australian Action for Peace and Development in the Philippines
Communications Workers Union Victoria Australia
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
Gabriela-Australia
Immigrant Women's Speak Out Association
Migrante Australia
Migrante Melbourne
Auckland Philippine Solidarity
PASA
Philippine Australia Union Links
Phil-Australia Women's Association
SEARCH
AUSTRIA
Pinas First
BANGLADESH
Bangladesh National Liberation Council
BELGIUM
International Action for Liberation (INTAL)
Ugnayang Pilipino sa Belgium
CANADA
Alliance for People's Health
Anakbayan - Toronto
BASICS Community News Service
Centre des travailleurs et travailleuses immigrants / Immigrant Workers Centre
Centre d'appui aux Philippines / Centre for Philippine Concerns (Montréal)
Canada-Philippines Solidarity for Human Rights
Gabriela-Ontario
Migrante-Ontario
Migrante-Canada
Migrante-Toronto
Ontario Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines
PINAY: Filipino Women's Organization in Quebec / Organisation des
femmes Philippines du Québec
Women of Diverse Origins/ Femmes de diverses origines
Women United Against Imperialism
CHINA
No Chains
Neighborhood and Workers' Service Center
DENMARK
Migrante-Denmark
ECUADOR
Frente de Mujeres Defensoras de la Pachamama
Frente Unidos de Inmigrantes Ecuatorianos
Frente Popular del Ecuador
EGYPT
Arab-African Research Center
GERMANY
International Coordination of Parties and Organizations (ICOR)
Militant Women's Council
Reality Newspaper
Rotfuchse
Youth League Rebell
Ceni: Kurdish Women's Peace Office
GREECE
Union of the Working People
GUATEMALA
Fundacion Mario Lopez Larrave (FMLL)
HONDURAS
May First Coalition
HONG KONG
Asosiasi Tenaga Kerja Indonesia di Hong Kong (Association of
Indonesian Migrant Workers in Hong Kong)
Association of Concerned Filipinos in Hong Kong
Association of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Indonesia
Far East Overseas Nepalese Association Hong Kong
GAB-Hong Kong
Hong Kong Women Workers' Association
Indonesan Migrant Muslim Alliance
Indonesian Migrant Workers Union
United Filipinos in Hong Kong
Thai Regional Alliance in Hong Kong
Mission for Migrant Workers-Hong Kong
INDIA
All India Democratic Youth Organization
Forum for Indigenous Perspectives and Action
International Anti-Imperialist and People's Struggle Solidarity
Coordinating Committee
Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights
LAYA
INDONESIA
Aliansi Gerakan Reforma Agraria
Dewan Adat Papua
Front Mahasisra Nasional
Gabungan Serikat Buruh Independent
Institute for National and Democracy Studies
Serikat Pekerja Hukum Progresif
ITALY
UMANGAT- Migrante
JAPAN
Asia Wide Campaign-Japan
Gabriela-Japan
Institute on Social Theory and Dynamics
Migrante-Nagoya
KENYA
IODNET
Kenya Debt Relief Network
MACAU
Asosiasi Tenaga Kerja Indonesia di Macau
Migrante-Macau
MALAYSIA
Pesticide Action Network-Asia Pacific
Tenaganita (Women's Force)
MANIPUR
Campaign for Peace and Democracy
MEXICO
Comision de Fotografos Independientes
Frente Popular Revolucionario
La Alianza de Ex-Braceros del Norte 1942-64
NEPAL
All Nepal National Independent Student Unions (Revolutionary)
All Nepal Peasants' Federation
NLO-Nepal
Forum for Indigenous Study
NETHERLANDS
Center for Social Studies
Filipino Refugees in the Netherlands
International Association of People's Lawyers
International Committee DEFEND
International Network for Philippine Studies
Kaisa ng BAYAN
Makabayang Samahan ng mga Pilipino sa Netherlands
Pinay sa Holland
NEW ZEALAND
Migrante-New Zealand
Pinay Aotearoa
Migrante Aotearoa
PAKISTAN
Asia Pacific Forum on Women and Development
Pakistan Peasant Movement
Progressive Writers Association Pakistan
Roots for Equity
PALESTINE
47-Soul Palestine
PHILIPPINES
Anakbayan-Cebu
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN)
BAYAN-Bicol
BAYAN Cultural-Southern Mindanao Region
BAYAN-Central Luzon
BAYAN-Pampanga
BAYAN- Caraga Region
BAYAN-Panay
BAYAN-National Capital Region
BAYAN-Sorsogon
BAYAN-Socksargen
BAYAN-Central Visayas
BAYAN-Cagayan Valley
BAYAN-Southern Mindanao
Concerned Artists of the Philippines
College Editors Guild of the Philippines
Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government
Employees (COURAGE)
COURAGE-National Capital Region
Cordillera People's Alliance
Desaparecidos-Families of the Disappeared for Justice
Drug, Food and Allied Industires-KMU
Ecumenical Movement for Justice and Peace
First Quarter Storm Movement
Kalumbay-Lumad
Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (KAMP)
Karapatan-Central Luzon
Karapatan-SMR
Kasama-Southern Tagalog
Kasimbayan
Kawagib
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas-North Mindanao Region
National Printing Office Workers Association
National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL)
NHA-CUE-COURAGE
NUPL-Bicol
NUPL-Central Luzon
Promotion of Church People's Response
QC Government League
Student Christian Movement of the Philippines
Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA)
SELDA-SMR
Tanggol-Bayi
Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)
All UP Workers Union
GABRIELA-Youth
IBON Foundation, Philippines
KMP-APC
ACT-Central Luzon
Congress of Teachers for Nationalism and Democracy (CONTEND)
Association of Democratic Labor Organizations-KMU
Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Sambayanan (AGHAM)
AGHAM-Youth
All-UP Workers Union-Maniila
Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon
AMIHAN-National Federation of Peasant Women
Amihan North Mindanao
Anakbayan-National
Anakbayan-NCR
Anakbayan-Zamboanga
Association of Nationalist and Genuine Labor Organizations-KMU
Center for Environmental Concerns-Philippines
Crispin Beltran Resource Center
Dagsaw PGINet
Defend Jobs
Department of Labor and Employment-Employees Association
Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research
Gabriela-Caraga
Gabriela-Davao Oriental
HABI Arts
Health Alliance for Democracy
Ilaw at Buklod ng Manggagawa -KMU
IBON Foundation
IBON International
In Peace Mindanao
INS
KABIBA-Alliance for Children's Concerns
Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY)
Kalumbay-Lumad-Northern Mindanao Region
Karapatan-Caraga
Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (Karatula)
Kapisanan para sa Kagalingan ng mga Kawani sa Kalakhang Maynila
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas-Negros
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas-Northern Mindanao
Kilusang Mayo Uno-National
Kilusang Mayo Uno - Ilocos Cordillera Region
Kilusang Mayo Uno - National Capital Region
Kilusang Mayo Uno - Southern Mindanao Region
League of Filipino Students
Baguio Pride Network
Lesbians for National Democracy
Linangan ng Kulturamg Pilipino
Mines and Geosciences Bureau Employees Association-COURAGE
Migrante International
Moro Christian Peoples Alliance
National Federation of Labor Unions-KMU
National Food Authority Employees Association-COURAGE
National Federation of Sugar Workers-Negros
NXP Semiconductors Cabuyao Inc. Workers Union -NAFLU-KMU
Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya)
Paghugpong sang mga Mangunguma sa Panay at Guimaras
Pagkakaisa ng mga Manggagawa sa Timog Katagalugan-KMU
Panalipdan-Southern Mindanao Region
Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao Region-South
Mindanao (PASAKA-SM)
Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper Nationwide (PISTON)
Sagip-SMR
Sandiganbayan Employees Association-COURAGE
Senado-COURAGE
Sentro Kitanglad
BPADC
Solidarity of People's Action Network
Stop Exploitation-KMP
Sugar Workers Solidarity Network
Social Welfare Employees Association of the Philippines -COURAGE
Tebtebba Foundation
Transport Organization in Southern Mindanao for Solidarity and Nationalism
Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura
Water System Employees Response-COURAGE
INNA BAYAN
Kalikasan-Peoples Network for the Environment
Kasalo-Caraga Region
Samakana
Suara Bangsamoro
PUERTO RICO
Independent Workers Movement
SENEGAL
African Forum on Alternatives
CNTS News
SOUTH KOREA
Asia Pacific Workers Solidarity Link Korea
Jun Tae-il Labor Movement Institute
Unity of Filipino Migrant Workers in Korea (KASAMMAKO)
New Era Foundation
Teachers of English Abroad in Korea (TEA-KOR)
SRI LANKA
Vikalpani
SWITZERLAND
Migrante-Switzerland
TANZANIA
Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum
THAILAND
Asia-Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Chinese Progressive Association
Kinding Sindaw Cultural Troupe
Gabriela-USA
Philippine Forum
National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON)
ALAY-National Alliance for Filipino Concerns
BABAE-San Francisco
Anakbayan East Bay
Anakbayan LA
Anakbayan Silicon Valley
Anakbayan-Los Angeles
Anakbayan-SV
Anakbayan-Seattle
Anakbayan-New York/New Jersey
Arts Kollective 206
BAYAN-USA
Black Agenda Report
Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites
Famoksaiyan
Filipino Community Center
Filipino Health (FAHRA)
Filipino Ministry-Diocese of San Bernardino
Habi ng Kalinangan (Habi Arts) - USA
Health Alliance for Democracy-USA
International Action Center
KATARUNGAN: Center for Justice, Peace and Human Rights in the Philippines
League of Filipino Students-SFSU
Staff Professional & Clerical Association (SPCA)
New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines
Kabalikat Domestic Workers Support Network (New York, NY)
Pinay sa Seattle
People Organized to Win Employment Rights
SANDIWA-National Alliance of Fil-Am Youth
San Francisco Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines
Sisters of Gabriela, Awaken! (Gabriela USA)
Filipino Migrant Center
VENEZUELA
Frente Anti-Imperialista y Socialista
ZIMBABWE
Eastern and Southern Farmers Forum
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Charter of the International League of Peoples' Struggle
Created on Thursday, 07 July 2011 16:07
Written by ILPS Fourth International Assembly As amended and
ratified by the Fourth International Assembly
Manila, Philippines, 7 July 2011
Preamble
We, the undersigned representatives of organizations, hereby proclaim
the formation of the International League of Peoples' Struggle
(hereinafter referred to as League) and the promulgation of the
charter as herein defined.
The League is an anti-imperialist and democratic formation. It shall
promote, support and develop the anti-imperialist and democratic
struggles of the peoples of the world, including the workers,
peasants, women, youth, professionals and other sectors of society
against the ideological, political, military, economic, social and
cultural domination and attacks of imperialism and reaction.
It shall have a broad mass character, shall not be subordinate to any
political party, government or religious authorities and shall afford
equality to all member organizations. It shall strive to realize the
unity, cooperation and coordination of anti-imperialist and democratic
struggles throughout the world.
The League shall expose and oppose the oppressive and exploitative
policies and acts of the imperialist and puppet states, the
multinational companies and imperialist-dominated international
agencies, such as the IMF, World Bank and WTO, and the military
alliances such as the NATO and the US-Japan Security Council.
The League shall stand and fight for the following:
The cause of national liberation, democracy and social liberation
against imperialism and all reaction;
Socio-economic development for oppressed and exploited countries and
nations and social equity for all working people;
Human rights in the civil, political, economic, social and cultural
fields against state violence, national oppression, class exploitation
and oppression, gender oppression, fascism, casteism, racism and
religious bigotry; and justice and indemnification for the victims of
illegal arrest and detention (especially political prisoners),
violations of due process, torture, extra-judicial executions,
disappearances, mass displacement, and other blatant forms of human
rights violations.
The cause of just peace and struggles against wars of
counterrevolution and aggression and against nuclear, biological,
chemical, missile and other weapons of mass destruction;
Promotion of trade union and other democratic rights of the working
class, improvement of wage and living conditions against all forms of
intensifying exploitation of labor and the destruction of working
class organizations in their pursuit of the historic mission of
fighting for social liberation;
Agrarian reform and rights of peasants, farm workers and fisherfolk
against feudal, semifeudal and capitalist exploitation and oppression;
The cause of women's liberation and rights against all forms of sexual
discrimination, exploitation and violence;
Rights of the youth to education and employment;
Children's rights against child labor, sexual abuse and other forms of
exploitation;
Rights of indigenous peoples, national minorities, and nationalities
for self-determination and decolonization against discrimination,
racism, and national oppression by imperialism and local reaction;
The rights of teachers, researchers and other educational personnel
and struggle against ideas and researches directed against the people;
The right of the people to health and the rights of health workers;
Science and technology for the people and development, environmental
protection against plunder and pollution and the destruction of the
foundations of human life, the right to safe and healthy food and
water and opposition to manipulation of genetic technology for
imperialist profit;
Arts and culture and free flow of information in the service of the
people and the rights of artists, creative writers, journalists and
other cultural workers against imperialist and reactionary propaganda
and oppression;
Rights and welfare of homeless persons, refugees and migrant workers
displaced by imperialism and local reactionaries;
Rights of elderly and other differently-abled people to a life of
dignity and secure existence;
Rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people against
discrimination, intolerance and homophobia.
Article I. Aims and Purposes
Section 1. The aims and purposes of the League shall include the following:
1.1 To promote a common understanding of those concerns and
issues as enumerated in the preamble,
1.2 To stimulate, facilitate and coordinate common lines of
action and undertake definite actions on the aforesaid concerns and
issues,
1.3 To cooperate with all possible organizations, institutions
and personages in the attainment of the aims and purposes of the
League, and
1.4 To raise such resources as to enable the League to realize
its aims and purposes and perform its functions.
Section 2. The activities of the League shall include the following:
advocacy, research, publications, conferences, seminars and social and
political action.
Article II. Member Organizations
Section 1. Any organization or formation of a mass character that
agrees with the Charter of the League may apply or may be invited to
become a member organization of the League.
Section 2. The application shall be evaluated and acted upon by the
national chapter as soon as possible after such application is
submitted. In cases where the national chapter does not exist, the
International Coordinating Group shall receive and act on the
application for membership, subject to approval of the International
Coordinating Committee.
Section 3. All member organizations shall assume responsibilities in
accordance with the resolutions and decisions of the International
Assembly.
Section 4. All member organizations shall have equal basic rights and duties.
Section 5. A member organization may cease to be such by resignation,
self-dissolution or by expulsion for serious violation of this
Charter, resolutions or decisions of the International Assembly. A
member organization may be dropped from the rolls by the national
chapter or the International Coordinating Committee for prolonged
passivity or non-participation in the activities of the League and
failure to perform its duties and responsibilities in the League.
Section 6. All member organizations shall maintain their independence
and initiative and shall accordingly have equal basic rights and
duties.
Article III. International Assembly
Section 1. The International Assembly of the League shall be convened
once every three years, unless there are unavoidable circumstances or
reasons accepted by the majority of member organizations for convening
it earlier or later. The International Coordinating Committee shall
decide the number of delegates and the criteria and methods for the
selection and apportionment of delegates in the next International
Assembly.
Section 2. The International Assembly shall be the highest
decision-making organ of the League. It shall review the
implementation of the resolutions and decisions of the previous
assembly and the performance of the outgoing International
Coordinating Committee. It shall deliberate on issues of international
significance and make pertinent resolutions. It shall elect the
members and alternate members of the International Coordinating
Committee after deciding their number.
Section 3. Issues shall be decided by simple majority vote, except on
issues of amending the statutes of the League which will require a
two-thirds vote. The International Assembly shall give full play to
the efforts of the member organizations most affected by an issue to
resolve their differences, if any. Whenever consensus is not possible,
voting shall be done to resolve an issue within the time allocation of
the assembly.
Section 4. The International Coordinating Committee or one-third of
the member organizations of the League may convene a special assembly
whenever necessary, provided that due notice is given at least one
month in advance. The decisions of such assembly shall be subject to
ratification by the next regular assembly.
Article IV. The International Coordinating Committee
Section 1. The International Coordinating Committee shall be the
highest decision-making organ of the League between international
assemblies. It shall abide by the spirit and letter of the resolutions
and decisions of the International Assembly. It shall meet at least
once a year.
Section 2. The International Coordinating Committee shall decide the
theme and program of the International Assembly and shall ensure that
the resolutions and decisions of the International Assembly are
pursued and implemented and shall report and make recommendations to
the International Assembly.
Section 3. The International Coordinating Committee shall elect its
own officers, a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and as many Vice
Chairpersons as may be needed according to specified functions and
geographic distribution, a General Secretary, a Deputy General
Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor. They shall constitute the
International Coordinating Group, which shall be the highest
decision-making organ between meetings of the International
Coordinating Committee and shall guide the General Secretariat in
accordance with the prior decisions of the International Coordinating
Committee.
Section 4. The chairperson shall be the chief representative and
spokesperson of the League and shall be strictly bound by the
resolutions and decisions of the International Assembly and the
International Coordinating Committee.
Section 5. The International Coordinating Committee shall facilitate
the exchange of information, meetings, cooperation and common actions
among the member organizations of the League. It shall give full play
to the efforts of the member organizations to maintain their
solidarity and broad character in accordance with the Charter of the
League and resolutions and decisions of the International Assembly.
Section 6. The International Coordinating Committee shall not
administer or govern all or any of the member organizations of the
League and shall have no authority whatsoever to decide on issues
internal to any member organization as well as on issues of
controversy outside of the League among several member organizations.
Section 7. Subject to the approval of the International Assembly, the
International Coordinating Committee shall create commissions, each
responsible for a major concern of the League, and define their tasks
and guide and supervise their work. The commissions shall serve as the
arm of the ICC and of the whole League in carrying out tasks pertinent
to each concern. Among the tasks of these commissions shall be the
drafting of resolutions for the International Assembly and other
documents for the timely information and guidance of the member
organizations, holding of conferences or seminars on the various
concerns, and carrying out campaigns on concrete issues related to the
major concerns of the League.
Section 8. The member organization may for any reason replace its
representative who sits as a member of the International Coordinating
Committee.
Section 9. A certain number of candidates to the International
Coordinating Committee (ICC) who gets the highest number of votes
below those of the candidates elected to the ICC shall be deemed
elected as alternate members of the ICC. They may attend ICC
meetings and perform tasks for the ICC but may not vote. An alternate
member shall be elevated to the ICC in case an ICC member is
incapacitated and is not replaced by his or her organization.
Article V. The General Secretariat
Section 1. The International Coordinating Committee shall form and
direct the General Secretariat on the basis of recommendations of the
General Secretary. The General Secretariat shall consist of the
General Secretary and as many deputies as may be appointed by the
International Coordinating Committee to undertake administrative
functions.
Section 2. The General Secretariat shall be responsible for the daily
administration and implementation of all other functions as may be
assigned by the International Coordinating Committee and shall report
and make recommendations to the International Coordinating Committee.
Between meetings of the International Coordinating Committee, the
International Coordinating Group shall guide and supervise the General
Secretariat.
Article VI. National Chapters
Section 1. The International Coordinating Committee shall define and
issue the general guidelines for the formation of the national
chapters of the League, as country coordinating centre and broad
alliance of member organizations. The International Coordinating
Group shall process every proposal for the formation of a national
chapter of the League, subject to the approval of the International
Coordinating Committee.
Section 2. The national chapter shall serve as country coordinating
center and broad alliance of member organizations based in the
country. It shall report to the ICG between meetings of the ICC, and
to the ICC between international assemblies.
Section 3. Every national chapter shall elect its officers in a
national assembly of representatives of member organizations. The
national chapter shall determine its own organizational structure.
Section 4. The national chapter shall receive and act on applications
for membership in the League. In this connection, it shall promote
the broad alliance of member organizations in accordance with the aims
and purposes of the League.
Section 5. The national chapters shall have equal basic rights and
duties in the League. Each national chapter shall have independence
and initiative in promoting and contributing to the advance and
realization of the aims and purposes of the League.
Section 6. In the event no national chapter exists in any country, the
International Coordinating Committee shall receive and act on
applications for membership in the League.
VII. Global Regional Committees
Section 1. The International Coordinating Committee shall define and
issue the guidelines for the formation, work and development of global
regional committees. The International Coordinating Group shall
receive and process any proposal for the formation of a global region
committee, subject to the approval of the ICC. It shall guide and
supervise the actual formation of the global region committee.
Section 2. If in any global region there are at least two national
chapters, any of the national chapters may propose to the
International Coordinating Group the designation of a provisional
global region committee and the holding of a global region conference
to attract more member organizations in the region, take up the
concerns of the League and elect the global region committee. The
global regional committee shall serve as the regional coordinating
center and broad alliance of member organizations within the global
region.
Section 3. The global region committee shall be composed of
representatives of the national chapters and leaders of outstanding
member-organizations within the region. The International Coordinating
Group shall decide the number of members and alternate members of the
global region committee upon the recommendation of this committee or
its provisional predecessor. It shall define the functions of the
officers of the global region committee.
Section 4. The global region committee shall hold internal meetings at
least once every six months. It shall hold conferences to take up
concerns and issues, make resolutions and decisions, adopt plans of
action and campaigns and form the mechanisms for implementing these.
It shall promote cooperation among members organizations and national
chapters with the region, and contribute to the advance and
realization of the aims and objectives of League.
Section 5. The global region committees shall have equal rights and
obligations in the League.
Article VIII. Patrons of the League
Section 1. On the basis of recommendations of member organizations,
national chapters and global regional committees, the International
Coordinating Committee shall select and invite the eminent persons and
outstanding individuals in their fields of activity and known for
their staunch and consistent democratic and anti-imperialist
standpoint to become Patrons of the League.
Section 2. The Patrons of the League shall promote the aims and
purposes of the League and raise the prestige of the League in any
appropriate manner. They may provide advice and expertise to the
International Coordinating Committee and the latter may consult them
as resource persons and invite them as guests of honor and speakers on
appropriate occasions.
Article IX. Funds and Resources
Section 1. The basic operations of the International Coordinating
Committee and the General Secretariat shall be financed by membership
dues and contributions of member organizations. The method of
determining the amount to be paid by the member organizations as
membership fee shall be decided by the International Coordinating
Committee immediately after its election by the International
Assembly.
Section 2. Subject to approval by the International Coordinating
Committee, the General Secretariat shall recommend the methods of
raising funds and resources from the general public through concrete
solidarity projects and activities and unconditional contributions
from various sources.
Section 3. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the safekeeping and
accounting of funds and other material resources of the League. The
Treasurer shall be subject to periodic and timely audit by the
Auditor.
Section 4. Independent of the General Secretariat, the Auditor shall
conduct annual and special audits of all financial accounts and
resources of the League and give reports on these to the International
Coordinating Committee. Independent of the International Coordinating
Committee, the auditor shall make a report to the International
Assembly. The last day of each fiscal year shall be December 31. The
Auditor shall submit annual audit reports to the ICC no later than 90
days after the last day of each fiscal year.
Section 5. In cases where a National Chapter exists, the National
Chapter may retain for its own needs a certain percentage of the
membership fees of its member organizations to be determined by the
International Coordinating Committee.
X. General Provisions
Section 1. The International Assembly shall have the power to amend
this Charter of the League by two-thirds majority.
Section 2. The emblem, hymn and headquarters of the League shall be
decided by the International Assembly upon the recommendation of the
International Coordinating Committee and such decision shall become an
integral part of this Charter.
As amended and ratified by the Fourth International Assembly
Manila, Philippines
7 July 2011
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