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On the 9th of May 1950, Robert Schuman presented his proposal on the creation of an organised Europe. This proposal, known as the "Schuman declaration", is considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union. Today, May 9th Read More...
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Your contribution of as little as $10 per month – the equivalent of just $2.50 per month after your year-end tax rebate (that’s the price of a coffee and muffin!) – will make this happen. Read More...
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Last weekend the European Liberal Youth (LYMEC), official youth organization of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform (ELDR) Party, held its biennial election congress in Barcelona. After 4 years at leadership of LYMEC Roger Albinyana i Saigi (Joventut Read More...
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Preceding its 2008 election congress in Barcelona, LYMEC together with its member organization Joventut Nacionalista de Catalunya (JNC) organized a seminar called "Re-launching a strategic partnership: EU and Northern Africa" from April 29th - May 1st. Read More...
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OTTAWA—The Young Liberals of Canada today launched a grassroots campaign urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to explain the Cadman affair. Read More...
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On 14 March 2008, the European Council uniting the heads of states and governments of all 27 EU-member states has declared that the EU must create a "fifth freedom" - the freedom of knowledge - which should be added to the four fundamental freedoms of Read More...
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 LYSA publication for the year 2007 has been released. The theme for the year is "Liberalism, Democracy and Youth in South Asia". Different writers from South Asia and across have contributed the articles. The publication comprises of articles encompassing various aspects like liberal thoughts, individual rights and personal choice and freedom. It's about how young people from South Asia and across perceive and practice liberalism and democracy in their respective country. This publication envisions a broad spectrum on the ideas on youth of the region and the concept of Liberalism. IFLRY VP Jan Argy Tolentino contributed an article on IFLRY's role in the liberal movement in Asia.
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With the help of Center for Civil Society and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, a group of CCS Alumni established the Liberal Youth Forum of India (LYF India, read as Life India). Gautam Bastian, a Koch alum, and D.Dhanuraj are part of the Preparatory Committee of LYF. LYF India will build on CCS youth network and establish nation wide chapters to help spread liberal ideas.
The Liberal Youth Forum (LYF-India) is a movement of young individuals, informal groups and formal associations collaborating to create access and choice in social, cultural, economic, political and environmental spheres for a freer and more prosperous India. On April 5th, 2008, the Liberal Youth Forum will formally announce its launch at Hotel Peninsula Grand, Andheri East, Mumbai, with help from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and Centre for Civil Society. At LYF-India launch, the elected members of its executive committee will be introduced, as well as providing details about its planned activities for the year, centered around mobilizing the youth at colleges/universities of India.
LYF-India believes in the power of human enterprise to overcome the shackles of poverty and to find full expression in a society founded on the principles of freedom and tolerance. They want to see an India in which all citizens are equal before the law and have the opportunity to pursue their own happiness. They dream of a society where competition is the fountainhead of choice and where the accident of birth is not a barrier to social or economic progress; where gender, caste, creed, race or region is no barrier to the brotherhood of mankind; where nations live in peace and borders do not matter. They commit themselves to the creation of a society where every citizen enjoys the basic human rights to property and livelihood, living life with dignity and personal responsibility. They believe that the youth of today can make this happen.
LYF-India has no political affiliations as an organization, and is currently operating with the support of the Friedrich Naumann - Stiftung für die Freiheit (a global non-profit organization that promotes liberal democracy, respect for human rights, rule of law and economic freedom) and the Center for Civil Society (an independent, non-profit, research and educational organization devoted to improving the quality of life for Indian citizens).
As LYF-India is going to be a network of liberal youth in India, it seeks support and look for networking opportunities with similar organizations across the globe.
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The Young Liberals of Canada are pleased to announce the 2008 Summer Student Program. All Young Liberal between the ages of 18 to 26 are eligible to apply for these paid internships. Read More...
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29th of March 2008, Kokkola, Finland
Finnish Centre Youth’s President, MP Tuomo Puumala, runs for Vice President of Finnish
Centre Party
Finnish
Centre Youth’s Executive Committee is meeting at Kokkola, Finland
29th to 30th of March. FCY’s president Tuomo Puumala,
youngest parliamentarian in Finland,
has just revealed that he is running to be Vice President of Finnish Centre
Party. Finnish Centre Party has its Congress in June at Joensuu. Congress will
elect new party leadership: president, three vice presidents and party
secretary. Current party leader, prime minister Matti Vanhanen and party
secretary Jarmo Korhonen both will
probably continue, but there will be tight competition on vice presidents.
Current vice presidents are MP Paula Lehtomäki, Minister of Public
Administration and Local Government Mari Kiviniemi and MP Antti Rantakangas.
All of them are willing to continue. Other vice president candidates are at the
moment Tuomo Puumala, MP Timo
Kaunisto and MP Elsi Katainen.
Finnish
Centre Youth’s Executive Committee gives its strong support to Tuomo Puumala for his candidacy. Executive Committee
also discussed about local elections, which are held next fall, and adopted
annual report and finances.
www.keskustanuoret.fi
More
information:
International Officer Anna Ranki
anna.ranki@keskustanuoret.fi
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Did you know that Livewire, the Young Liberal national newsletter, has a distribution of over 9400 people? Read More...
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It takes a special Young Liberal to give up 10 hours on a Saturday to hunker down around a meeting table and hammer out a year long to-do list for campaigning, fundraising, recruitment, and communications. Luckily, Newfoundland and Labrador have a whole Read More...
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The annual congress of the jungfreisinnige schweiz jfs was opened by Ignazio Cassis, MP of the (TI), Lena Schneller, president of the jfs as well as Krizia Genini, president of the jfs ticino branch. At the congress a new executive committee was elected. Lena Schneller (ZH) was unanimously re-elected as president, as the two vice-presidents Adrian Michel (TG) and Philippe Nantermod (VS) were confirmed in their office. Likewise Stefano Rizzi (TI), treasurer, was re-elected, as well as Juliette Hotz (BE) and Simon Berther (GR). Furthermore the congress elected Brenda Maeder (TG), Jenny Beeler (ZG) and Nicola Pini (TI) as new board members and Alain Schreiner (ZH) as new International Officer.
Particularly, the congress dealt with the forthcoming merger with the Youth section of the LPS (another liberal youth party established mainly in the french part of Switzerland). Thus the bylaws were altered as preparation for the merger, on which the jfs council of delegates will definitely decide on 12 April 2008. For a transition period of one year two representatives of the Young Liberals Switzerland will take a seat in the executive committee of the jungfreisinnige schweiz. The election of these two young liberals will take place on 12 April 2008 as well.
After the formal part of the congress a panel discussion under the provocative title "English, official national language of Switzerland?" took place. Under the direction of Stefano Rizzi and Nicola Pini Ignazio Cassis (MP), Gabriele Gendotti (member of the Cantonal government Ticino), Daniela Lepori (delegate of the jungfreisinnige ticino), Philippe Nantermod (vice-president of jungfreisinnige schweiz), Philip Kristensen (political secretary of the FDP Switzerland) as well as Patrizia Friedrich Pescetti (member of Helvetia Latina) held a discussion about the language diversity in Switzerland, the new proposed language law as well as linguistic communication difficulties in Switzerland. All agreed of course that English is not applicable as official national language in Switzerland. Rather they proposed that the language knowledge in the national languages has to be deepened.
contact:
Alain Schreiner, International Officer
+41 79 743 32 63
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AZERBAIJAN LIBERAL YOUTH ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT
On March 13, 2008 one more attack made against journalist in Azerbaijan. Mr. Agil Khalil, a journalist of opposition - minded Azadliq (Freedom) newspaper has been brutally beaten and stabbed by unknown persons following the coward attack made against him on February 22, 2008.
Azerbaijan Liberal Youth Association (ALYA) - as an organization supports freedom of the speech expresses its deep concern with continuing facts of brutal violation and aggression against journalist in the country.
We strongly condemn the attempt on life of Mr. Aqil Khalil, the independent journalist and call on law-enforcement bodies to investigate the case and punish peoples that committed this crime.
Azerbaijan Liberal Youth Association (ALYA) also calls on International Community to press on Government to take all the possible measures in order to stop the systematic attacks against freedom of press and to provide safety of mass media representatives.
We are deeply concerned at the increase in attacks and physical violence against journalists by unidentified assailants and call on Government to honour its commitments on freedom of expression and human rights.
Azerbaijan Liberal Youth Association (ALYA) considers that pressure, harassment and a series of violent attacks on journalists as well as the lack of effective, independent investigations into these incidents have had a chilling effect on the freedom of expression in the country.
Azerbaijan Liberal Youth Association (ALYA) once again raises concerns regarding attack against Mr. Aqil Khalil and hopes that authorities concerned will immediately investigate the case and find those who stand behind this vicious attack.
March 18, 2008
Press
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On 24th of March at 14:00 Azerbaijan Liberal Youth Association in coordination with Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (Germany) is organizing a seminar on “Li and ELDR: Aims, Structures and Principles at Irshad Hotel, Baku. The main purpose of the seminar is to give brief information about International Liberal Institutions that ALYA cooperates and to inform young leaders, political figures on above mentioned subject. Dr. Wolfgang John, Head of FNF project in Southern Caucasus, Arastun Orudjlu, Adviser of the project of the FNF in Azerbaijan representatives of ALYA, members of different organizations and NGO’s, students, political analysts, young politicians will attend the meeting
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