Social:Progressive International
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Progressive International | |
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Abbreviation | PI |
Founded | 30 November 2018 |
Ideology | Progressivism Anti-imperialism Internationalism Post-capitalism |
Political position | Left-wing |
Colors | red and black |
Slogan | Internationalism or Extinction |
Purpose | To unite, organize, and mobilize progressive forces around the world. |
Region served | Worldwide |
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The Progressive International is an international organization uniting and mobilizing progressive left-wing activists and organizations.[1]
Origins
It was launched after the Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25) and The Sanders Institute announced an open call for progressive forces to form a unified front. The call was announced at a Sanders Institute event in Burlington, Vermont attended by progressive politicians, economists and activists including Naomi Klein, Cornel West, Fernando Haddad, Niki Ashton and Ada Colau.[2][3]
Formally founded and launched on 11 May 2020 during the global COVID-19 pandemic, the International claims to counter what it calls the resurgence of authoritarian nationalism worldwide as well as the rise of disaster capitalism.[4]
Progressive International held its inaugural summit titled „Internationalism or Extinction” in September 2020, bringing together Council members, trade unions, social movements, and political parties across continents with Noam Chomsky delivering the keynote speech.[5]
Positions
In October 2020, Progressive International said that it was „particularly concerned about the integrity of the presidential elections in Bolivia„ and sent an observer group made up of Members of Parliament from around Europe to observe the election.[6]
Lewica Razem left Progressive International in March 2022 due what Razem claimed was "the absence of declaration recognising Ukraine’s sovereignty and an absolute condemnation of Russian imperialism".[7]
Belmarsh Tribunal
On 2 October 2020, Progressive International launched the Belmarsh Tribunal to put the United States government on trial for war crimes conducted in the 21st century and „drawing attention to the extradition case of Julian Assange for revealing them”.[8] The tribunal was modelled after the 1966 Russell-Sartre Tribunal, which investigated American involvement in the Vietnam War. Prominent figures such as Yanis Varoufakis, Jeremy Corbyn, Slavoj Zizek, and member of the Russell-Sartre Tribunal Tariq Ali condemned the actions of the U.S. government and voiced their support for the release of Julian Assange.[citation needed]
Number | Date | Location | Notes |
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1 | 2020 | The Belmarsh Tribunal (2020) | |
2 | 2021 | London | The Belmarsh Tribunal: Free Julian Assange (2021) |
3 | 2022 | New York City | The Belmarsh Tribunal (2022) |
4 | 2023 | Washington, D.C.[9][10] | The Belmarsh Tribunal D.C. (2023) |
5 | 2023 | Sydney[11] |
Member parties
Country | Party/Organization | Abbreviation | National Legislatures | Government | Notes |
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Solidarity Party of Afghanistan | SPA | 0 / 102 0 / 249 |
In exile | After the Fall of Kabul on August 15, 2021, the Taliban took de facto control of Afghanistan and banned all other political opposition parties and groups. |
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Organizata Politike | OP | 0 / 140 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition | |
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Social Convergence | CS | 0 / 50 <div style="background-color: Script error: No such module "Political party".; width: 0%; height: 100%;"> 10 / 155 <div style="background-color: Script error: No such module "Political party".; width: 6%; height: 100%;"> |
In government | Affiliated with the Broad Front and Apruebo Dignidad in the National Congress of Chile. |
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Broad Front | FA | 6 / 57
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European Realistic Disobedience Front | MeRA25 | 7 / 300 <div style="background-color: Script error: No such module "Political party".; width: 2%; height: 100%;"> |
In opposition | |
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Liberty and Refoundation | Libre | 50 / 128
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In government | Affiliated with the Savior Party of Honduras and the Christian Democratic Party of Honduras in the National Congress. |
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Landless People's Movement | LPM | 6 / 42 <div style="background-color: Script error: No such module "Political party".; width: 14%; height: 100%;"> 4 / 104 <div style="background-color: Script error: No such module "Political party".; width: 4%; height: 100%;"> |
In opposition | In government in the regions of ǁKaras and Hardap. |
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African Action Congress | AAC | 0 / 109 0 / 360 0 / 36 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition | Membership is part of the Coalition for Revolution (CORE). |
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Left Bloc | LB | 0 / 170 0 / 450 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition | |
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Do not let Belgrade drown | NDB | 5 / 250 <div style="background-color: Script error: No such module "Political party".; width: 2%; height: 100%;"> |
In opposition | Affiliated with Moramo in the National Assembly. |
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The Left | Levica | 5 / 90 <div style="background-color: Script error: No such module "Political party".; width: 6%; height: 100%;"> |
In coalition | Affiliated with Freedom Movement and Social Democrats. |
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Catalunya en Comú | CatComú | 1 / 265 <div style="background-color: Script error: No such module "Political party".; width: 0.4%; height: 100%;"> 4 / 350 <div style="background-color: Script error: No such module "Political party".; width: 1%; height: 100%;"> |
In coalition | Affiliated with Unidas Podemos in the Cortes Generales. |
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Socialist Refoundation Party | SYKP | 0 / 600 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition | Affiliated with the Peoples' Democratic Congress. |
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Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 | DiEM25 | 0 / 705 <div style="background-color: Script error: No such module "Political party".; width: 0%; height: 100%;"> |
Extra-parliamentary opposition |
References
- ↑ Wegel, David (1 December 2018). "Bernie Sanders turns focus to the White House and the world". The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/bernie-sanders-turns-focus-to-the-white-house-and-the-world/2018/12/01/dc01f7ae-f4f1-11e8-80d0-f7e1948d55f4_story.html.
- ↑ Adler, David; Varoufakis, Yanis (1 December 2018). "We shouldn't rush to save the liberal order. We should remake it". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/dec/01/liberal-world-order-new-international-yanis-varoufakis-david-adler.
- ↑ "An Open Call to All Progressive Forces". Progressive International. 30 November 2018. https://www.progressive-international.org/open-call/.
- ↑ "Announcing the Progressive International" (in en). https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/oureconomy/announcing-progressive-international/.
- ↑ "2020 Summit — Internationalism or Extinction - YouTube". https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsR05wo5NygpEt1ZKki-4qGI20SMlQ4Gt.
- ↑ "Progressive International election observer mission lands in Bolivia" (in en). 14 October 2020. https://progressive.international/movement/article/2020-10-14-progressive-international-election-observer-mission-lands-in-bolivia/en.
- ↑ "Razem leaves Progressive International and DiEM25" (in pl). 1 March 2022. https://partiarazem.pl/2022/03/razem-leaves-progressive-international-and-diem25/.
- ↑ "Srećko Horvat: The Belmarsh Tribunal" (in en). https://progressive.international/wire/2020-10-02-sreko-horvat-the-belmarsh-tribunal/en.
- ↑ McGreal, Chris (January 20, 2023). "Biden accused of hypocrisy as he seeks extradition of Julian Assange". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/jan/20/joe-biden-julian-assange-extradition-tribunal.
- ↑ Gregoire, Paul (January 25, 2023). "Error: no
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