Stand Up Against Racism – Every Day!

International Day against Racism on March 21st: IUSY FIGHTS RACISM EVERY DAY!

Today is International Day against Racism. Racism still hits a huge amount of people, all round the world. Some of them every day. Some of them deadly. In some parts of the world we even see how it spreads and brings with it war and inequality.

The International Day against Racism is important to help making daily discrimination more visible. But in fact: as IUSY we say no to racism every day! As IUSY we want zero tolerance against racism! We raise our voice against it, against the extrem-right. Against racism in asylum- and migration policies and against racism in everyday life. It is about firmly standing for our ongoing struggle: against racism and fascism.

Dividing lines between groups of the society are not cultural or ethnic ones, but social and economic ones. Racism is often described as a phenomenon at the margins, but in fact it is quite the opposite. Racism has been and is becoming part of the political discourse and is thereby seen as a “valid political opinion”. We can find it in the whole society, at all levels -whether speaking about laws, institutions or our work environment. Whether we are walking on the street, watching TV or reading newspapers.

As socialists and social democrats, we will never accept a shift in the political debate to be about hierarchies between groups. We must tackle the roots of the problem. We believe that these include social injustice, inequality, unemployment and segregation as part of a capitalist system.

As IUSY we believe in diversity. And we are fighting racism all over the world. In single steps, one after the other. We will not succeed on one single day. Maybe not until tomorrow and maybe not even until the day after. But every single day, we are making a difference.  STAND UP AGAINST RACISM – EVERY DAY!

 

The New IUSY Presidium

IUSY is happy to announce the new IUSY Presidium members elected on the IUSY World Congress in Copenhagen:

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PRESIDENT:
Felipe Jeldres
, JS Chile

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SECRETARY GENERAL:
Evin Incir
, SSU Sweden

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VICE PRESIDENTS:

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Africa

Mikael Baguin, JPDP/PS Burkina Faso
Samuel Muyizzi, UYD Uganda
Senia Bachir Abderahman, UJSARIO Western Sahara

America

Johanna Ortega, JPS Paraguay
Lucia Zapata, JSU Uruguay
Sebastian Melchor, JS Argentina
Zac Mukuy Aracely Ramirez, JPRD Mexico

Asia-Pacific

Pimisiri Petchnamro, YPD Thailand
Rafaela Mae David, AKBAYAN Youth Philippines

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Europe

Alexander Grandt Petersen, DSU Denmark
Ana Pirtskhalva, YS Georgia
Anna Bruckner, SJÖ Austria
Jan Lichtwitz, JUSOS Germany
Roberta Capone, GD Italy
Srdjan Subotic, CSDY Croatia
Victor Moratinos, JS Spain

Mediterranean

Nimrod Barnea, Young Meretz Israel
Raed Deby, FY Palestine

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Nominations for the IUSY World Congress 2014

We, the International Union of Socialist Youth are happy to announce the following candidates for the XXX. IUSY World Congress 2014 in Denmark:

General Seceretary
Evin Incir (SSU Sweden)

President
Nimrod Barnea (YMY Israel)
Felipe Jeldres (JS Chile)
Raed Bou Hamdan (PYO Lebanon)

Chair of Control Commission
Stephan Köker (SJD-DF Germany)

Members of Control Commission
Maria Lila Castillo (JR Argentina)
Gloria Reyes (J PRD Domenican Republic)
Martin Clavijo (JNE Uruguay)
German Andreas Henao Ortega (JLC Colombia)

Vice Presidents – Europe
Anna Bruckner (SJ Austria)
Jan Lichtwitz (Jusos Germany)
Srdjan Subotic (CSDY Croatia)
Ana Pirtskhalava (YS Georgia)
Alexander Grandt Peterson (DSU Denmark)
Roberta Capone (GD Italia)
Jack Storry (Labour Students UK)
Victor Martinez (JS Èspagna)

Vice Presidents – Asia-Pacific
Pimisiri Petchnamrob (YPD Thailand)
Rafaela Mae David (AKBAYAN Youth Philippines)

Vice Presidents – Africa
Mikael Baguin (JPDP/PS Burkina Faso)
Abdourhamane Assoumane (OJT Niger)
Senia Bachir Abderahman (UJSARIO West-Sahara)
Samuel Muyizzi (UYD Uganda)
Omayma Achour (J Ittihadia Morocco)

Vice Presidents – Mediterranean
Raed Debiy (FY Palestine)

Vice Presidents – America
Sebastian Melchor (JS Argentina)
Lucas Sebastian Duran (JR Argentina)
Valeria Villegas (JRS Chile)
Juan Diego Gomez (JL Costa Rica)
Jean-Luis Rodriguez (J PRD Domenican Republic)
Zac Mukuy Aracely Ramirez (J PRD Mexico)
Johanna Ortega (JPS Paraguay)
Lucia Zapata (JSU Uruguay)
Guillermo Miguelena (JAD Venezuela)

Current Situation in Venezuela

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The International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) expresses it concern about the recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

We call upon immediate cessation of violence and dialogue between government and opposition urgently. We reaffirm our commitment to peace for the Venezuelan people.

Furthermore, we call upon international organizations to act immediately to corroborate allegations of a supposed attempt of coup and to protect democratic institutions, ensuring that there are no human rights violations by any of the parts of the conflict.

IUSY reaffirms that there is no reason for government security forces or armed civilians to act violently against young students. We condemn all forms of violence cause we believe that the only valid tool is political dialogue between the parties.

We are concerned about the violent events and the dominant polarization in the country. Political violence, along with inequality, is the most important threat that exists against democratic institutions. Besides, it conforms an obstacle to the development of people in their struggle for progress and human rights.

As socialists we believe that social and democratic development are indivisible. There will be no progress without more democracy; nor will there be more democracy without social gains that exceed the contradictions of capitalism.

These are the reasons why IUSY defends the continuity of social transformations and reaffirms the importance of democratic governance that ensures transparency of the electoral process, the right to freedom of thought and expression.

We strongly condemn violence regardless of who exercises it. We understand that conflict is circumstantial in politics and we vindicate democracy as the only legitimate way to settle differences.

We stand against everything that opposes to individual and collective dreams of freedom, self-determination and construction of a democratic citizenship.

We call for a debate that integrates all Venezuelan people demanding to live in peace.

We urge political, social and opinion leaders – in view of a delicate situation of extreme polarization – to act responsibly and sensibly and for the welfare of the Venezuelan people.

Once again, we reiterate the commitment of IUSY with a more just, free and democratic Venezuela.

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La Unión Internacional de Juventudes Socialistas (IUSY) manifiesta su preocupación respecto a los últimos acontecimientos ocurridos en la República Bolivariana de Venezuela.

Realizamos un llamado al inmediato cese de la violencia, y al diálogo entre el gobierno y la oposición de manera urgente, reafirmando nuestro compromiso con la paz para el pueblo venezolano.

Asimismo, hacemos un llamamiento a los organismos internacionales a actuar de manera inmediata para corroborar las denuncias de un supuesto intento de golpe de estado y resguardar las instituciones democráticas, verificando que no existan violaciones a los derechos humanos por ninguna de las partes.

Desde IUSY afirmamos que no existe motivo alguno para que fuerzas de seguridad del gobierno o grupos de civiles armados actúen de manera violenta contra jóvenes estudiantes. Condenamos la violencia en cualquiera de sus formas, en el convencimiento de que la única herramienta válida es el diálogo político entre las partes.

Vemos con preocupación los sucesos violentos y el clima de polarización  dominante en el país. La violencia política es, junto con la desigualdad, la amenaza mas importante que existe actualmente contra la institucionalidad democrática, además de constituir un obstáculo en el desarrollo de los pueblos en su lucha por el progreso y la defensa de los derechos humanos.

Como socialistas, consideramos que el desarrollo social y el desarrollo democrático son indivisibles y que, por tanto, no habrá progreso sin más democracia, ni más democracia sin avances sociales que superen las contradicciones del capitalismo.

Son éstas las razones por las que IUSY hace un llamado por la continuidad de las transformaciones sociales, reafirmando la relevancia de la gobernabilidad democrática que asegure la transparencia de los procesos electorales, el derecho a la libertad de pensamiento y de expresión.

Condenamos enfáticamente la violencia independientemente de quien la ejerza. Entendemos que el conflicto es circunstancial a la política y reivindicamos la democracia como la única vía legítima para dirimir las diferencias.

Nos pronunciamos contra todo lo que se oponga a los sueños individuales y colectivos de libertad, autodeterminación y construcción de una ciudadanía democrática. Convocamos a un debate que integre a todo un pueblo venezolano que exige poder vivir en paz. Instamos a los líderes políticos, sociales y de opinión a que, frente a una coyuntura delicada y de extrema polarización, actúen de manera responsable y sensata por el bienestar del pueblo venezolano.

Una vez más, reiteramos el compromiso de IUSY con una una Venezuela más justa, libre y democrática.

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XXX. IUSY World Congress

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Dear Comrades,

We have the pleasure of inviting you to the forthcoming:

 15 Actions to eradicate Poverty in 15 Years

XXX. IUSY World Congress

Copenhagen, Denmark – 28th February to 2nd March 2014


“Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. Like Slavery and Apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.” — Nelson Mandela

 Although the extreme poverty rates have been cut in half since 1990, 1 in 8 people still remain hungry today. As Nelson Mandela said, poverty is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. So it is now up to us to keep on fighting against poverty and develop concrete actions to achieve a social wellbeing for all. Furthermore we can no longer neglect the link among the economic, social and environmental dimensions of development, achieving social wellbeing for all requires policy making, where social equity, economic growth and environmental protection are approached together.

 Together with you we want to develop an IUSY World Campaign promoting 15 Actions to eradicate poverty in the next 15 years. Together we can and will make a difference! We are looking forward to meet all of you again to enjoy both the fun and the politics. Our hosting organization, DSU in Denmark, is happy to welcome all of you to Copenhagen.

 

With Socialist Regards,

Viviana Piñero
IUSY President

Beatriz Talegón
IUSY Secretary General

Camilla Brejner Schwalbe
DSU President

 

IUSY World Congress 2014 – Call for Nominations

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IUSY is happy to receive nominations of candidates for the XXX IUSY World Congress! All full member organizations of IUSY – that have fulfilled the obligations to IUSY (paid their membership fee) – have the right to make nominations.

THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE UP FOR ELECTIONS:
» President
» Secretary General
» Vice Presidents (18)
» Chair of Control Commission
» Members of Control Commission (4)

In accordance with the Presidium suggestion on Statutes, Working Groups Coordinators will be appointed within the Presidium and not elected. Please note that Gender balance (at least 50% women representation) must be reached within each region.

Nominations must include:
» Letter of motivation from the candidate, which should include a political project for the period.
» Letter of support from the leadership of the candidate’s organization
» Presentation with short CV and picture of the candidate
» Passport copy of the candidate

 

Deadline for nominations is the 12th of February 2014. After the deadline all nominations will be made public.

» Submit your Nomination

 

American Committee 2013

This year’s American Committee Meeting took place from the 07th till the 10th of November 2013 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The Committee Meeting started on Thirsday with an International Seminar in cooperation with Friedrich Erbert foundation focusing on the Political youth and its challenges, Youth policies in the region, The role of youth and youth organizations in the achievements of the Frente Amplio Government in the extension of citizens’ rights and The challenges of the third Frente Amplio Government. Under the headline ‘Being Young is not a Crime! – against criminalization and stigmatization of youth’ a successful Committee Meeting took place in the following two days. Besides the meetings all participants had the chance to attend guided tours through the Parliament of Uruguay and the City of Montevideo.

» Check out the Pictures here

Presidium Meeting November 2013

In connection with the American Committee Meeting the Presidium Meeting took place from the 5th till the 7th of November 2013 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Main topics of the meeting were the upcoming IUSY World Congress and World Festival in 2014. Furthermore the Presidium members produced a video claiming for a reform in the Socialist International.


IUSY continues to claim the reform in the SI

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» Check out the Pictures here