Middle East

SI condemns use of force against humanitarian convoy to Gaza


31 MAY 2010


The Socialist International is shocked and deeply dismayed at the assault by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) early this morning on a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and hundreds of civilians en route to Gaza...

Poland

In sympathy with the Polish nation


10 APRIL 2010


At this difficult time of shock and grief for the Polish nation, the Socialist International expresses its deepest sympathies with the people of that country...

Niger

SI condemns military coup in Niger


19 February 2010


The Socialist International strongly condemns the military coup that took place yesterday in Niger. The advancement and consolidation of democracy in Niger have been a focus of attention for the SI for a number of years...

Venezuela

Socialist International Mission in Caracas


20-23 January 2010


A mission of the Socialist International is visiting Caracas from 20 to 23 January where it will hold a wide-ranging programme of meetings and discussions with a variety of political actors and civil society organisations...

GUINEA

Statement on the situation in Guinea


30 September 2009

The Socialist International expresses its strongest condemnation of the killings perpetrated by the Guinean army...

PRESIDIUM

The Global 
Financial Crisis 
and the G20 Pittsburgh Summit


23 September 2009


The fact that the world has avoided the “meltdown” that some feared a year ago does not mean that the world will soon return to robust growth...

Burma

Socialist International vigorously protests the sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi and calls for firm action on Burma


11 august 2009


The Socialist International is appalled at the persistence of the military junta in Burma in defying worldwide outcries demanding the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi...

Honduras

SI condemns coup d'etat in Honduras


29 june 2009


The Council of the Socialist International, meeting today in Budva, Montenegro, condemns in the strongest terms the coup d’état...

Spain

SI condemns terror in Spain


19 june 2009


The Socialist International condemns in the strongest terms the bomb attack carried out today in the City of Bilbao...

Committee on Economic Policy, Labour and National Resources

Global Welfare Statehood - the Nordic Experience


11-12 June 2009

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Members of the SI Committee on Economic Policy, Labour and National Resources met in Stockholm on 11-12 June 2009 to examine the example of the Nordic experience...

Committee on Social Cohesion, Poverty and HIV/AIDS

Meeting of the SI Committee on Social Cohesion, Poverty and HIV/AIDS in Vienna


22 May 2009

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Following its establishment at the last Socialist International Council meeting in Mexico, the SI Committee on Social Cohesion, Poverty and HIV/AIDS, held its first meeting in Vienna...
 

COUNCIL

SI Council at the United Nations, New York

21-22 June 2010

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Latifa Perry

The Council of the Socialist International met in New York at the United Nations Headquarters on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 June.

It addressed four main issues and priorities of the social democratic movement in its agenda: the Global Economy in the run-up to the G8 and G20 Summits in Toronto...

Committee for the CIS, the Caucasus and the Black Sea

Advancing social democracy, fostering cooperation and promoting dialogue in the countries of the CIS: SI Committee meets in Yerevan

11-12 June 2010

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The meeting of the Socialist International Committee for the CIS, the Caucasus and the Black Sea brought together members of social democratic parties from the region and beyond in Yerevan...

Committee on Economic Policy, Labour and National Resources

Meeting of the SI Committee on Economic Policy, Labour and National Resources, Moscow

04 June 2010

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The Socialist International Committee on Economic Policy, Labour and National Resources met in Moscow on 4 June 2010, with the discussions focussing on economic and social development issues...

Socialist International Committee for South Eastern Europe

Meeting in Tirana, the SI Committee for South Eastern Europe calls for full transparency and investigation of electoral violations

29 May 2010

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On 29 May 2010, the Socialist International Committee for South Eastern Europe met in Tirana to focus on the current crisis in Albania following the unresolved violations and irregularities of the 28 June 2009 parliamentary elections and on regional developments...

Committee on Social Cohesion, Poverty and HIV/AIDS

Strategies to combat poverty and achieving the MDGs – themes of discussion by the Committee in Accra

24 May 2010

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Focussing on the two main themes of (1) Strategies to combat poverty: the role of the state and public policies, and how to transform commodity revenues into real development; and (2) Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: the United Nations September Summit...

Latin America and the Caribbean

SI Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean meets in Buenos Aires

09-10 April 2010

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Bringing together over 100 participants from 33 member parties, organisations and guests of the Socialist International, the SI Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean convened in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 9-10 April 2010, hosted by the SI member parties in that country, the Socialist Party and the Radical Civic Union...

International Women's Day

SI celebrates centenary of International Women's Day

08 March 2010

This 8th March the Socialist International celebrates the 100th International Women’s Day, recognising both the advances made over the last century and the ongoing relevance and importance of asserting women’s rights as we reach this milestone. When a resolution establishing a Women’s Day was passed at the Second International Conference of Socialist Women...

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SI at COP15 in Copenhagen

SI at COP15 in Copenhagen: reaffirming social democratic priorities

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Exchanges and discussions organised by the Socialist International were held at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, 7-18 December, in which a number of delegates, ministers, and some of the Heads of State and Governments present in Copenhagen took part...

COUNCIL

SANTO DOMINGO COUNCIL - At a turning point for a sustainable future - the Social Democratic Way Forward

23-24 November 2009

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Latifa Perry

The Socialist International’s second Council meeting of the year took place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic under the title, 'At a turning point for a sustainable future - the Social Democratic Way Forward’. on 23 and 24 November, hosted by its member party, the Dominican Revolutionary Party PRD...

 

Commission on Global Financial Issues

SI Commission on Global Financial Issues meets on Poros, Greece

12 july 2010

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A meeting of the SI Commission on Global Financial Issues was held on Poros, Greece, on 12 July...

Upcoming


SI Presidium and Heads of State and Government meeting, New York
20 September 2010

SI Council Meeting, Paris
15-16 November 2010

Member Party Congresses


Nepal
Nepali Congress Party - Convention, Kathmandu |
17-21 SEPTEMBER

Denmark
Social Democratic Party, SDP - Congress, Aalborg |
25-26 SEPTEMBER

Great Britain
Labour Party - Conference, Manchester |
26-30 SEPTEMBER

Elections


Guinea
Presidential elections (second round) |
19 SEPTEMBER

Sweden
Parliamentary elections |
19 SEPTEMBER

Venezuela
Legislative elections |
26 SEPTEMBER

Latvia
Parliamentary elections |
2 OCTOBER

Brazil
Presidential and legislative elections |
3 OCTOBER

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Presidential and parliamentary elections |
3 OCTOBER

In Memoriam

Paulo Teixeira Jorge



1929-2010


Girija Prasad Koirala



1925-2010


Michael Foot

1913 - 2010

XXIII Congress