Turkey

Statement of the Socialist International on the situation in Turkey


17 JUNE 2013


Developments in Turkey during the last three weeks have been followed with increasing concern by the international community. The Turkish government, which should respond to the grievances of the citizens who are protesting and act in accordance with the norms and principles of a democracy, is failing to listen and to seek a way forward to avoid the current spiral of violence, of beatings, and the victims that the world continues to witness as a consequence....

Moldova

The SI is deeply concerned over recent legislation in Moldova


7 May 2013


The Socialist International is deeply concerned by legislation passed by the Moldovan Parliament last week, which compromises the integrity and the character of fundamental democratic institutions of the Moldovan State. Indeed, the International has been following political life in Moldova closely over recent years... 

VEnezuela

Vote recount crucial to ensure the election's legitimacy, democracy and peace


15 April 2013


The Socialist International, which has member parties in Venezuela and whose activities also include the participation of other like-minded organisations in that country, has followed with great attention for several years now, the evolution of political life in Venezuela and has observed in situ various electoral processes there over the years. Among the international observers officially accredited for the presidential elections carried out yesterday, 14 April, were those from the Socialist International... 

Tax evasion & tax havens

Renewed call for global crackdown

15 April 2013

George Papandreou, President of the Socialist International
The Socialist International (SI) has repeatedly called for international regulation to prevent tax evasion, which is robbing our economies of trillions of dollars every year. The recent media investigation of this phenomenon comes as a resounding confirmation of our position. In 2008, the SI created a Commission on the Global Financial Crisis, which highlighted the lack of effective international regulation and implementation mechanisms to stem tax avoidance and tax evasion...

iPU

SI at 128th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union in Quito, Ecuador


27 March 2013


On the occasion of the 128th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Quito, Ecuador, from 22 to 27 March 2013, the Socialist International organised its regular meeting of parliamentarians from the SI political family attending the IPU Assembly, on 24 March...

VenezuelA

SI Secretary General on democratic socialism


13 March 2013


To mark the 6th Anniversary of the party Un Nuevo Tiempo in Venezuela, and in their designated year for political education, the Secretary General of the Socialist International, Luis Ayala, delivered a talk on the history and ideological foundations of social democracy, and of the Socialist International as a political model, offering as well his best wishes to a Venezuela in transition...  

Venezuela

Passing of Hugo Chávez


6 March 2013


Hugo Chávez, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for fourteen years and leader of the PSUV, passed away yesterday. The Socialist International extends to the Venezuelan people, to the family of Hugo Chávez and to his followers, its sincere condolences at this time of national mourning... 

DPRK

SI condemns DPRK nuclear test

12 February 2013


The Socialist International condemns unequivocally the nuclear test carried out this morning by North Korea and the subsequent threats of further tests. Coming just two months after their launching of a long-range rocket into space, this raises once again serious questions about Pyongyang’s intentions and further destabilises peace and security in the region and in the world...

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