SWS Commission

St Petersburg Climate Change Seminar

14-15 July 2008


A seminar of the Socialist International Commission for a Sustainable World Society was held in St Petersburg on 14-15 July, gathering together members of the Commission and party representatives with Russian scientists and experts for discussions focused on climate change issues... Statement

Mongolia

SI deplores violence following elections in Mongolia


08 JULY 2008


The Socialist International deplores the shocking violence that took place in Ulaanbaatar following the parliamentary elections held in Mongolia...

Zimbabwe

SI denounces government sponsored violence in Zimbabwe

24 June 2008

The Socialist International has followed with grave concern the rapidly deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe...

Venezuela

Statement on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

10 june 2008

In line with its ongoing commitment in favour of the holding of free and fair elections, the Socialist International has learnt with concern of the decision by administrative...

 

Congresses

XXIII Congress of the Socialist International, Athens
Global Solidarity: The courage to make a difference

30 June-02 July 2008

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Latifa Perry

Close to 700 participants from 150 political parties and organisations from 120 countries attended the XXIII Congress of the Socialist International when it met in Athens, Greece, from 30 June to 2 July...

Africa

The SI Africa Committee meets in Abidjan

14-15 June 2008

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Latifa Perry

Representatives of close to 30 parties and organisations took part in the meeting of the Socialist International Africa Committee held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on 14-15 June 2008 to discuss...

Migrations

Reform, Integration, Rights – key issues addressed by the SI Migrations Committee in Los Angeles

02-03 June 2008

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Latifa Perry

Convening in Los Angeles on 2-3 June 2008 for its final session before the XXIII SI Congress, the Socialist International Migrations Committee rounded up its series of regional discussions...

 

Burma Campaign UK

Aung San Suu Kyi 
was made a Special Honorary President 
of the Socialist International at its XXIII Congress

People

Malta
Joseph Muscat is the new leader of the Malta Labour Party

Finland

Jutta Urpilainen is the new leader of the Social Democratic Party

Poland
The new Chair of the Democratic Left Alliance, SLD, is Grzegorz Napieralski

Member Party Congresses

Tunisia
RCD Congress, Tunis |
30 JULY - 2 AUGUST

Austria
SPÖ Congress, Linz |
8 AUGUST

Denmark
SDP Annual Congress, Aalborg |
6-7 SEPTEMBER

Great Britain
Labour Party Conference, Manchester |
20-24 SEPTEMBER