Presidium
Statement in relation to the electoral situation in Paraguay
LEE EL COMUNICADO EN ESPAÑOL
From the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) we note with concern the accusations of fraud in the electoral process of Paraguay, denounced by the opposition forces.
The legitimacy of the electoral process is vital for the proper functioning of democracy, and the publicly made allegations showed that various irregularities may have been made by members of the right wing National Republican Association and by members of the Superior Court of Electoral Justice (TSJE) .
We call the electoral authorities of Paraguay to respect the popular will, and count the votes of all citizens properly.
NO TO FRAUD IN PARAGUAY! FOR DEMOCRACY!
Comunicado con respecto a situación electoral en Paraguay
Desde la Unión Internacional de Juventudes Socialistas (IUSY) observamos con preocupación la acusaciones de fraude en el proceso electoral de Paraguay, denunciado por las principales fuerzas de la oposición.
La legitimidad del proceso electoral es vital para un buen funcionamiento de la democracia, y las denuncias hechas públicas demuestran que varias irregularidades podrían haber sido realizadas por miembros del partido de derecha Asociación Nacional Republicana como por miembros del Tribunal Superior de Justicia Electoral (TSJE).
Llamamos a las autoridades electorales de Paraguay a que respeten la voluntad popular, y que los votos de todos los ciudadanos sean debidamente contabilizados.
¡NO AL FRAUDE EN PARAGUAY! ¡POR LA DEMOCRACIA!
IUSY rechaza represión de la que son víctima jovenes en Nicaragua
Desde la Unión Internacional de Juventudes Socialistas (IUSY, por sus siglas en ingles), expresamos nuestra gran preocupación por los últimos acontecimientos que se vienen dando en Nicaragua, donde se ha desatado la represión los últimos 3 días por parte del gobierno de Daniel Ortega en contra de las manifestaciones que se han levantado por su intención de reformar la seguridad social.
Desde IUSY condenamos que los jovenes sean asesinados, reprimidos y perseguidos por un gobierno que se niega a respetar los derechos fundamentales, actuando incluso mediante el Ejército en ciudades como Estelí (Nicaragua) para acallar las protestas.
Las cuatro víctimas mortales que ya se cuentan, todos ellos jóvenes, los numerosos heridos y golpeados, los daños a instalaciones universitarias y el despojo de instrumentos de trabajo y las agresiones a periodistas, la censura a medios de comunicación independientes, son el fruto de la estos actos de intolerancia antidemocrática del gobierno de Ortega.
Nuestro reconocimiento a los estudiantes, la juventud y el pueblo de Nicaragua que están manifestándose de forma cívica en rechazo a la decisión unilateral de reformar el sistema de seguridad social, despojando de sus derechos adquiridos a miles de trabajadores y hace caer el peso de los costos de la corrupción sobre los más pobres.
We support the PASOK Youth demands for the release of two soldiers of Greece detented in Turkey
The aggressive rhetoric President Erdogan and the Leadership of Turkey have adopted in the past months against their neighbours, especially against Greece and Cyprus, constitutes an outrageous escalation of offensive behaviour that is not in accordance with the principle of good neighbourliness.
Furthermore, in the past few months, Turkey has increased the frequency of daily violations of the FIR of Greece, resorting to unacceptable actions in the Greek and Cypriot EEZ.
Recently, a Turkish patrol boat rammed a vessel off the coast guard of Greece, some nautical miles away of the Imia.
These actions demonstrate an escalating pattern of Turkish defiance of fundamental European and International treaties, as well as principles of the Rule of Law.
The imprisoning, on dubious and unfounded charges, of two Greek soldiers for more than 45 days in Turkey constitutes a climax of Turkish aggressiveness.
The Greek soldiers accidentally strayed across the borderline while routine patrolling, under poor weather conditions.
The established approach for relevant incidents, practised in the past by both Greece and Turkey, involved the on-site resolution of the issue between the local military authorities.
IUSY always support the peaceful resolution of all issues, following the established diplomatic ways and respect for International Law.
We unambiguously condemn the provocativeness of Turkish leadership and we demand the immediate release of two Soldiers of Greece.
IUSY Presidium statement on the deportation of PES Deputy Secretary General Giacomo Filibeck
We condemn the detention and deportation of Giacomo Filibeck, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Party of European Socialists (PES), in Cebu, Philippines, on Sunday.
Filibeck was on his way to join the Congress of Akbayan Party, a sister party of PES, where he was invited as a guest.
Filibeck was blacklisted by the Philippine government for joining an international solidarity mission on October 2017 where they, together with Progressive Alliance, have denounced the campaign against drugs by President Rodrigo Duterte where thousands were killed, including young people and children.
This is an alarming case of silencing the strong voices for human rights.
Filibeck was in the Philippines in solidarity with the Filipino people in their campaign for justice and human rights.
The unfair deportation of Giacomo Filibeck shows that Duterte is closing the doors for cooperation with the international community to stop the killings in the Philippines.
We stand in solidarity with our comrades in the Philippines in their campaign for justice, democracy and human rights as the Duterte government is unfolding into an authoritarian regime.
IUSY and YES joint statement of solidarity with the people of Syria
The International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) and Young European Socialists (YES) jointly address the military strike in Syria
We strongly condemn the use of chemical weapons by the government of Syria of last week and mourn the victims of such horrific attacks.
The situation of oppression of the Syrian people by its government has been lasting for far too long and led to one of the biggest humanitarian crises of the 21st century.
We call for urgent international humanitarian aid to the Syrian civilians and for an independent investigation from the UN on the use of chemical weapons in the area to be led.
IUSY and YES are deeply concerned by the possible escalation of the situation in Syria.
We regret the lack of alternatives to a violent intervention and we will always privilege interventions in respect of international law and within the United Nations Framework.
We condemn the lack of respect of international law and the disregard for internal democratic procedure in the intervention’s decision-making.
However, we recognize that the escalation of the situation is aggravated by the structural system of the UN decision-making process, which allowed Russia to veto a legal intervention.
We call for a structural reform of the process, allowing more efficient resolving of international conflicts and a better protection of civilians.
We call for the United Nations Security Council to retrieve influence on the situation and to organize in order to release the tension built up in the area and to start a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
We commonly call for an immediate cease-fire in the region from all parties involved and strive for the organization of democratic and transparent elections.
Both IUSY and YES call their respective national governments to respect the ban on weapon-selling in the region, and condemn all international actors that take part in the use of violence on the people of Syria by its government.
IUSY statement on the elections in Hungary
On the elections of Sunday, the 8th of April, Viktor Orbán, current Hungary’s Prime Minister and leader of the political party Fidesz, has won a two-thirds majority in the Hungarian Parliament. Although the elections were far from being democratic, the current government has secured the majority of the votes, which cannot be ignored.
We, socialist youth all over the world, are deeply saddened by the results of the elections in Hungary, as it shows again that the century-old political-toolkit of the populist far-right is still working. Moreover, it seems to be unstoppable in spreading hatred and tearing apart people, societies, regions and international communities.
In moments like this, it might seem impossible to stop the spread of far-right populism. However, this unfortunate turnout of the Hungarian elections must encourage us even more not to give up, but to unite our forces in Hungary, Europe and all over the world.
We know that the fast changes that are happening around us frighten many people. This is the fear that was used against people of Hungary and this is the fear that other far-right parties try to exploit as well. We must listen to the fears of people and together turn it into hope and essentially into a system that is based on trust and inclusion instead of fear and hate.
The International Union of Socialist Youth stands next to the people of Hungary and especially the youth who desperately want a progressive change in their country. We will work closely with them and help to realize the change our community needs.