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PRIMER: Introduction to the ILPS

ILPS Chairperson Prof. Jose Maria Sison introduces the International League of Peoples' Struggle

About Us

The International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) is an anti-imperialist and democratic formation (see ILPS Charter). It promotes, supports and develops the anti-imperialist and democratic struggles of the peoples of the world against imperialism and all reaction.

It has a broad mass character and not subordinate to any political party, government or religion and affords equality to all participating organizations .

It strives to realize the unity, cooperation and coordination of anti-imperialist and democratic struggles throughout the world.

The League fights for the following concerns:

  1. The cause of national liberation, democracy and social liberation;

  2. Socio-economic development and social justice;

  3. Human rights in the civil, political, economic, social and cultural fields;

  4. The cause of just peace;

  5. Independent trade union and workers' and toilers' rights and reduction of working hours at full pay against mass unemployment and decreasing wage levels;

  6. Agrarian reform and rights of peasants, farm workers and fisherfolk;

  7. The cause of women's rights and liberation;

  8. Rights of the youth to education and employment;

  9. Children's rights against child labour, sexual abuse and other forms of exploitation;

  10. Rights of indigenous peoples, oppressed nations and nationalities against chauvinism and racism;

  11. The rights of teachers, researchers and other educational personnel;

  12. The right of the people to health care and the rights of health workers;

  13. Science and technology for the people and development, and environmental protection;

  14. Arts and culture and free flow of information in the service of the people;

  15. Justice and indemnification for the victims of illegal arrest and detention;

  16. Rights and welfare of displaced homeless persons, refugees and migrant workers;

  17. Rights of aged people towards a life in dignity and secured existence; and

  18. Rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and trans-gendered.

Our aims and activities:

  1. To stimulate, facilitate and coordinate common lines of action and undertake definite actions on the aforesaid concerns and issues,

  2. To cooperate with all possible organizations, institutions and personages in the attainment of the aims and purposes of the League,

  3. The activities of the League include:

    advocacy, research, publications, conferences, seminars and social and political action.

Who Can Join the League?

  1. Any organization that agrees with the charter of the League may apply or may be invited to become a participating organization of the League.

  2. The application shall be evaluated and acted upon by the International Coordinating Committee within one year from such application or invitation.

  3. All participating organizations shall assume responsibilities in accordance with the resolutions and decisions of the International Assembly.

  4. All participating organizations shall have equal basic rights and duties.

  5. A participating organization may cease to be such by resignation, self-dissolution or by expulsion for serious violation of this charter, resolutions or decisions of the International Assembly.

  6. All participating organizations shall maintain their independence and initiative and shall accordingly have equal basic rights and duties.

Founding of the League:

The International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) was founded on 25 May 2001 in Zutphen, the Netherlands in its First International Assembly (FIA).

The FIA was attended by 339 delegates and guests, representing 218 mass organizations from 40 countries: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Burma, Canada, Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey and USA.

From 25 to 27 May 2001, the delegates deliberated on and ratified the Charter of the ILPS, passed resolutions on the concerns of the League and elected the members of the International Coordinating Committee (ICC).

Fifteen workshops were held addressing the issues of most of the 18 concerns. Resource speakers made very informative presentations, draft resolutions were deliberated on, and country experiences were shared. The resolutions formulated by the different workshop groups were submitted and approved in the plenary session. Resolutions on specific issues and country situations were also submitted for signing by individual members.

It was a historic moment for all progressive forces throughout the world who are fighting for national independence, democracy and social liberation against imperialism and reaction.

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ARGENTINA

FNC
La Alameda
Movimento Mujeres

AUSTRALIA

Action for Peace and Development in the Philippines (Australia)
Australian Action for Peace and Development in the Philippines
Communications Workers Union Victoria Australia
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
Gabriela-Australia
Immigrant Women’s Speak Out Association
Migrante Australia
Migrante Melbourne
Auckland Philippine Solidarity
PASA
Philippine Australia  Union Links
Phil-Australia Women’s Association
SEARCH

AUSTRIA

Pinas First

BANGLADESH

Bangladesh National Liberation Council

BELGIUM

International Action for Liberation (INTAL)
Ugnayang Pilipino sa Belgium

CANADA

Alliance for People’s Health
Anakbayan - Toronto
BASICS Community News Service
Centre des travailleurs et travailleuses immigrants / Immigrant Workers Centre
Centre d’appui aux Philippines / Centre for Philippine Concerns (Montréal)
Canada-Philippines Solidarity for Human Rights
Gabriela-Ontario
Migrante-Ontario
Migrante-Canada
Migrante-Toronto
Ontario Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines
PINAY: Filipino Women’s Organization in Quebec / Organisation des femmes Philippines du Québec
Women of Diverse Origins/ Femmes de diverses origines
Women United Against Imperialism

CHINA

No Chains
Neighborhood and Workers’ Service Center    

DENMARK

Migrante-Denmark

ECUADOR

Frente de Mujeres Defensoras de la Pachamama
Frente Unidos de Inmigrantes Ecuatorianos
Frente Popular del Ecuador

EGYPT

Arab-African Research Center

GERMANY

International Coordination of Parties and Organizations (ICOR)
Militant Women’s Council
Reality Newspaper
Rotfuchse
Youth League Rebell
Ceni: Kurdish Women’s Peace Office

GREECE

Union of the Working People

GUATEMALA

Fundacion Mario Lopez Larrave (FMLL)

HONDURAS

May First Coalition

HONG KONG

Asosiasi Tenaga Kerja Indonesia di Hong Kong (Association of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Hong Kong)
Association of Concerned Filipinos in Hong Kong
Association of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Indonesia
Far East Overseas Nepalese Association Hong Kong
GAB-Hong Kong
Hong Kong Women Workers’ Association
Indonesan Migrant Muslim Alliance
Indonesian Migrant Workers Union
United Filipinos in Hong Kong
Thai Regional Alliance in Hong Kong
Mission for Migrant Workers-Hong Kong

INDIA

All India Democratic Youth Organization
Forum for Indigenous Perspectives and Action
International Anti-Imperialist and People’s Struggle Solidarity Coordinating Committee
Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights
LAYA

INDONESIA

Aliansi Gerakan Reforma Agraria
Dewan Adat Papua
Front Mahasisra Nasional
Gabungan Serikat Buruh Independent
Institute for National and Democracy Studies
Serikat Pekerja Hukum Progresif

ITALY

UMANGAT- Migrante

JAPAN

Asia Wide Campaign-Japan
Gabriela-Japan
Institute on Social Theory and Dynamics
Migrante-Nagoya

KENYA

IODNET    
Kenya Debt Relief Network

MACAU

Asosiasi Tenaga Kerja Indonesia di Macau
Migrante-Macau

MALAYSIA

Pesticide Action Network-Asia Pacific
Tenaganita (Women’s Force)

MANIPUR

Campaign for Peace and Democracy

MEXICO

Comision de Fotografos Independientes
Frente Popular Revolucionario
La Alianza de Ex-Braceros del Norte 1942-64

NEPAL

All Nepal National Independent Student Unions (Revolutionary)
All Nepal Peasants’ Federation
NLO-Nepal
Forum for Indigenous Study

NETHERLANDS

Center for Social Studies
Filipino Refugees in the Netherlands
International Association of People’s Lawyers
International Committee DEFEND
International Network for Philippine Studies
Kaisa ng BAYAN
Makabayang Samahan ng mga Pilipino sa Netherlands
Pinay sa Holland

NEW ZEALAND

Migrante-New Zealand
Pinay Aotearoa
Migrante Aotearoa

PAKISTAN

Asia Pacific Forum on Women and Development
Pakistan Peasant Movement
Progressive Writers Association Pakistan
Roots for Equity

PALESTINE

47-Soul Palestine

PHILIPPINES

Anakbayan-Cebu
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN)
BAYAN-Bicol
BAYAN Cultural-Southern Mindanao Region
BAYAN-Central Luzon
BAYAN-Pampanga
BAYAN- Caraga Region
BAYAN-Panay
BAYAN-National Capital Region
BAYAN-Sorsogon
BAYAN-Socksargen
BAYAN-Central Visayas
BAYAN-Cagayan Valley
BAYAN-Southern Mindanao
Concerned Artists of the Philippines
College Editors Guild of the Philippines
Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (COURAGE)
COURAGE-National Capital Region
Cordillera People’s Alliance
Desaparecidos-Families of the Disappeared for Justice
Drug, Food and Allied Industires-KMU
Ecumenical Movement for Justice and  Peace
First Quarter Storm Movement
Kalumbay-Lumad
Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (KAMP)
Karapatan-Central Luzon
Karapatan-SMR
Kasama-Southern Tagalog
Kasimbayan    
Kawagib    
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas-North Mindanao Region
National Printing Office Workers Association
National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL)
NHA-CUE-COURAGE
NUPL-Bicol
NUPL-Central Luzon
Promotion of Church People’s Response
QC Government League
Student Christian Movement of the Philippines
Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA)
SELDA-SMR
Tanggol-Bayi
Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)
All UP Workers Union
GABRIELA-Youth
IBON Foundation, Philippines
KMP-APC
ACT-Central Luzon
Congress of Teachers for Nationalism and Democracy (CONTEND)
Association of Democratic Labor Organizations-KMU
Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Sambayanan (AGHAM)
AGHAM-Youth
All-UP Workers Union-Maniila
Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon
AMIHAN-National Federation of Peasant Women
Amihan North Mindanao    
Anakbayan-National
Anakbayan-NCR
Anakbayan-Zamboanga
Association of Nationalist and Genuine Labor Organizations-KMU
Center for Environmental Concerns-Philippines    
Crispin Beltran Resource Center
Dagsaw PGINet    
Defend Jobs
Department of Labor and Employment-Employees Association
Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research
Gabriela-Caraga
Gabriela-Davao Oriental
HABI Arts
Health Alliance for Democracy
Ilaw at Buklod ng Manggagawa -KMU
IBON Foundation
IBON International
In Peace Mindanao
INS
KABIBA-Alliance for Children’s Concerns
Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (KADAMAY)
Kalumbay-Lumad-Northern Mindanao Region
Karapatan-Caraga
Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (Karatula)
Kapisanan para sa Kagalingan ng mga Kawani sa Kalakhang Maynila
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas-Negros
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas-Northern Mindanao
Kilusang Mayo Uno-National
Kilusang Mayo Uno - Ilocos Cordillera Region
Kilusang Mayo Uno - National Capital Region
Kilusang Mayo Uno - Southern Mindanao Region
League of Filipino Students
Baguio Pride Network
Lesbians for National Democracy
Linangan ng Kulturamg Pilipino    
Mines and Geosciences Bureau Employees Association-COURAGE
Migrante International
Moro Christian Peoples Alliance
National Federation of Labor Unions-KMU
National Food Authority Employees Association-COURAGE
National Federation of Sugar Workers-Negros
NXP Semiconductors Cabuyao Inc. Workers Union -NAFLU-KMU
Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya)
Paghugpong sang mga Mangunguma sa Panay at Guimaras
Pagkakaisa ng mga Manggagawa sa Timog Katagalugan-KMU
Panalipdan-Southern Mindanao Region
Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao Region-South Mindanao (PASAKA-SM)
Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper Nationwide (PISTON)
Sagip-SMR
Sandiganbayan Employees Association-COURAGE
Senado-COURAGE
Sentro Kitanglad
BPADC
Solidarity of People’s Action Network
Stop Exploitation-KMP
Sugar Workers Solidarity Network
Social Welfare Employees Association of the Philippines -COURAGE
Tebtebba Foundation
Transport Organization in Southern Mindanao for Solidarity and Nationalism
Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura
Water System Employees Response-COURAGE
INNA BAYAN
Kalikasan-Peoples Network for the Environment
Kasalo-Caraga  Region
Samakana
Suara Bangsamoro

PUERTO RICO

Independent Workers Movement

SENEGAL

African Forum on Alternatives
CNTS News

SOUTH KOREA

Asia Pacific Workers Solidarity Link Korea
Jun Tae-il Labor Movement Institute
Unity of Filipino Migrant Workers in Korea (KASAMMAKO)
New Era Foundation
Teachers of English Abroad in Korea (TEA-KOR)

SRI LANKA

Vikalpani

SWITZERLAND

Migrante-Switzerland

TANZANIA

Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum

THAILAND

Asia-Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Chinese Progressive Association
Kinding Sindaw Cultural Troupe
Gabriela-USA
Philippine Forum
National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON)
ALAY-National Alliance for Filipino Concerns
BABAE-San Francisco
Anakbayan East Bay
Anakbayan LA
Anakbayan Silicon Valley    
Anakbayan-Los Angeles
Anakbayan-SV
Anakbayan-Seattle
Anakbayan-New York/New Jersey    
Arts Kollective 206
BAYAN-USA
Black Agenda Report
Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites
Famoksaiyan
Filipino Community Center
Filipino Health (FAHRA)    
Filipino Ministry-Diocese of  San Bernardino
Habi ng Kalinangan (Habi Arts) - USA
Health Alliance for Democracy-USA
International Action Center
KATARUNGAN: Center for Justice, Peace and Human Rights in  the Philippines
League of Filipino Students-SFSU
Staff Professional & Clerical Association (SPCA)
New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines
Kabalikat Domestic Workers Support Network (New York, NY)
Pinay sa Seattle
People Organized to Win Employment Rights
SANDIWA-National Alliance of Fil-Am Youth
San Francisco Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines
Sisters of Gabriela, Awaken! (Gabriela USA)
Filipino Migrant Center

VENEZUELA

Frente Anti-Imperialista y Socialista

ZIMBABWE

Eastern and Southern Farmers Forum

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As amended and ratified by the Fourth International Assembly
Manila, Philippines, 7 July 2011

Preamble

We, the undersigned representatives of organizations, hereby proclaim the formation of the International League of Peoples' Struggle (hereinafter referred to as League) and the promulgation of the charter as herein defined.

The League is an anti-imperialist and democratic formation. It shall promote, support and develop the anti-imperialist and democratic struggles of the peoples of the world, including the workers, peasants, women, youth, professionals and other sectors of society against the ideological, political, military, economic, social and cultural domination and attacks of imperialism and reaction. 

It shall have a broad mass character, shall not be subordinate to any political party, government or religious authorities and shall afford equality to all member organizations. It shall strive to realize the unity, cooperation and coordination of anti-imperialist and democratic struggles throughout the world. 

The League shall expose and oppose the oppressive and exploitative policies and acts of the imperialist and puppet states, the multinational companies and imperialist-dominated international agencies, such as the IMF, World Bank and WTO, and the military alliances such as the NATO and the US-Japan Security Council. 

The League shall stand and fight for the following:

  1. The cause of national liberation, democracy and social liberation against imperialism and all reaction; 

  2. Socio-economic development for oppressed and exploited countries and nations and social equity for all working people; 

  3. Human rights in the civil, political, economic, social and cultural fields against state violence, national oppression, class exploitation and oppression, gender oppression, fascism, casteism, racism and religious bigotry;  and justice and indemnification for the victims of illegal arrest and detention (especially political prisoners), violations of due process, torture, extra-judicial executions, disappearances, mass displacement, and other blatant forms of human rights violations.

  4. The cause of just peace and struggles against wars of counterrevolution and aggression and against nuclear, biological, chemical, missile and other weapons of mass destruction; 

  5. Promotion of trade union and other democratic rights of the working class, improvement of wage and living conditions against all forms of intensifying exploitation of labor and the destruction of working class organizations in their pursuit of the historic mission of fighting for social liberation; 

  6. Agrarian reform and rights of peasants, farm workers and fisherfolk against feudal, semifeudal and capitalist exploitation and oppression;

  7. The cause of women's liberation and rights against all forms of sexual discrimination, exploitation and violence; 

  8. Rights of the youth to education and employment; 

  9. Children's rights against child labor, sexual abuse and other forms of exploitation; 

  10. Rights of indigenous peoples, national minorities, and nationalities for self-determination and decolonization against discrimination, racism, and national oppression by imperialism and local reaction;

  11. The rights of teachers, researchers and other educational personnel and struggle against ideas and researches directed against the people; 

  12. The right of the people to health and the rights of health workers; 

  13. Science and technology for the people and development, environmental protection against plunder and pollution and the destruction of the foundations of human life, the right to safe and healthy food and water and opposition to manipulation of genetic technology for imperialist profit;

  14. Arts and culture and free flow of information in the service of the people and the rights of artists, creative writers, journalists and other cultural workers against imperialist and reactionary propaganda and oppression; 

  15. Rights and welfare of homeless persons, refugees and migrant workers displaced by imperialism and local reactionaries; 

  16. Rights of elderly and other differently-abled people to a life of dignity and secure existence; 

  17. Rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people against discrimination, intolerance and homophobia.

Article I. Aims and Purposes

Section 1. The aims and purposes of the League shall include the following:

1.1       To promote a common understanding of those concerns and issues as enumerated in the preamble,

1.2       To stimulate, facilitate and coordinate common lines of action and undertake definite actions on the aforesaid concerns and issues,

1.3       To cooperate with all possible organizations, institutions and personages in the attainment of the aims and purposes of the League, and

1.4       To raise such resources as to enable the League to realize its aims and purposes and perform its functions.

Section 2. The activities of the League shall include the following: advocacy, research, publications, conferences, seminars and social and political action.

Article II. Member Organizations

Section 1. Any organization or formation of a mass character that agrees with the Charter of the League may apply or may be invited to become a member organization of the League.

Section 2. The application shall be evaluated and acted upon by the national chapter as soon as possible after such application is submitted.  In cases where the national chapter does not exist, the International Coordinating Group shall receive and act on the application for membership, subject to approval of the International Coordinating Committee.

Section 3. All member organizations shall assume responsibilities in accordance with the resolutions and decisions of the International Assembly.

Section 4. All member organizations shall have equal basic rights and duties.

Section 5. A member organization may cease to be such by resignation, self-dissolution or by expulsion for serious violation of this Charter, resolutions or decisions of the International Assembly.  A member organization may be dropped from the rolls by the national chapter or the International Coordinating Committee for prolonged passivity or non-participation in the activities of the League and failure to perform its duties and responsibilities in the League.

Section 6. All member organizations shall maintain their independence and initiative and shall accordingly have equal basic rights and duties.

Article III. International Assembly

Section 1. The International Assembly of the League shall be convened once every three years, unless there are unavoidable circumstances or reasons accepted by the majority of member organizations for convening it earlier or later. The International Coordinating Committee shall decide the number of delegates and the criteria and methods for the selection and apportionment of delegates in the next International Assembly.

Section 2. The International Assembly shall be the highest decision-making organ of the League. It shall review the implementation of the resolutions and decisions of the previous assembly and the performance of the outgoing International Coordinating Committee. It shall deliberate on issues of international significance and make pertinent resolutions. It shall elect the members and alternate members of the International Coordinating Committee after deciding their number.

Section 3. Issues shall be decided by simple majority vote, except on issues of amending the statutes of the League which will require a two-thirds vote. The International Assembly shall give full play to the efforts of the member organizations most affected by an issue to resolve their differences, if any. Whenever consensus is not possible, voting shall be done to resolve an issue within the time allocation of the assembly.

Section 4. The International Coordinating Committee or one-third of the member organizations of the League may convene a special assembly whenever necessary, provided that due notice is given at least one month in advance. The decisions of such assembly shall be subject to ratification by the next regular assembly.

Article IV. The International Coordinating Committee

Section 1. The International Coordinating Committee shall be the highest decision-making organ of the League between international assemblies. It shall abide by the spirit and letter of the resolutions and decisions of the International Assembly. It shall meet at least once a year.

Section 2. The International Coordinating Committee shall decide the theme and program of the International Assembly and shall ensure that the resolutions and decisions of the International Assembly are pursued and implemented and shall report and make recommendations to the International Assembly.

Section 3. The International Coordinating Committee shall elect its own officers, a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and as many Vice Chairpersons as may be needed according to specified functions and geographic distribution, a General Secretary, a Deputy General Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor. They shall constitute the International Coordinating Group, which shall be the highest decision-making organ between meetings of the International Coordinating Committee and shall guide the General Secretariat in accordance with the prior decisions of the International Coordinating Committee.

Section 4. The chairperson shall be the chief representative and spokesperson of the League and shall be strictly bound by the resolutions and decisions of the International Assembly and the International Coordinating Committee.

Section 5. The International Coordinating Committee shall facilitate the exchange of information, meetings, cooperation and common actions among the member organizations of the League. It shall give full play to the efforts of the member organizations to maintain their solidarity and broad character in accordance with the Charter of the League and resolutions and decisions of the International Assembly.

Section 6. The International Coordinating Committee shall not administer or govern all or any of the member organizations of the League and shall have no authority whatsoever to decide on issues internal to any member organization as well as on issues of controversy outside of the League among several member organizations.

Section 7. Subject to the approval of the International Assembly, the International Coordinating Committee shall create commissions, each responsible for a major concern of the League, and define their tasks and guide and supervise their work. The commissions shall serve as the arm of the ICC and of the whole League in carrying out tasks pertinent to each concern. Among the tasks of these commissions shall be the drafting of resolutions for the International Assembly and other documents for the timely information and guidance of the member organizations, holding of conferences or seminars on the various concerns, and carrying out campaigns on concrete issues related to the major concerns of the League.

Section 8. The member organization may for any reason replace its representative who sits as a member of the International Coordinating Committee. 

Section 9. A certain number of candidates to the International Coordinating Committee (ICC) who gets the highest number of votes below those of the candidates elected to the ICC shall be deemed elected as alternate members of the ICC.   They may attend ICC meetings and perform tasks for the ICC but may not vote. An alternate member shall be elevated to the ICC in case an ICC member is incapacitated and is not replaced by his or her organization. 

Article V. The General Secretariat

Section 1. The International Coordinating Committee shall form and direct the General Secretariat on the basis of recommendations of the General Secretary. The General Secretariat shall consist of the General Secretary and as many deputies as may be appointed by the International Coordinating Committee to undertake administrative functions.

Section 2. The General Secretariat shall be responsible for the daily administration and implementation of all other functions as may be assigned by the International Coordinating Committee and shall report and make recommendations to the International Coordinating Committee.  Between meetings of the International Coordinating Committee, the International Coordinating Group shall guide and supervise the General Secretariat.

Article VI. National Chapters

Section 1. The International Coordinating Committee shall define and issue the general guidelines for the formation of the national chapters of the League, as country coordinating centre and broad alliance of member organizations.  The International Coordinating Group shall process every proposal for the formation of a national chapter of the League, subject to the approval of the International Coordinating Committee. 

Section 2. The national chapter shall serve as country coordinating center and broad alliance of member organizations based in the country. It shall report to the ICG between meetings of the ICC, and to the ICC between international assemblies.

Section 3. Every national chapter shall elect its officers in a national assembly of representatives of member organizations. The national chapter shall determine its own organizational structure.

Section 4. The national chapter shall receive and act on applications for membership in the League.  In this connection, it shall promote the broad alliance of member organizations in accordance with the aims and purposes of the League.

Section 5. The national chapters shall have equal basic rights and duties in the League. Each national chapter shall have independence and initiative in promoting and contributing to the advance and realization of the aims and purposes of the League.

Section 6. In the event no national chapter exists in any country, the International Coordinating Committee shall receive and act on applications for membership in the League.

VII. Global Regional Committees

Section 1. The International Coordinating Committee shall define and issue the guidelines for the formation, work and development of global regional committees.  The International Coordinating Group shall receive and process any proposal for the formation of a global region committee, subject to the approval of the ICC. It shall guide and supervise the actual formation of the global region committee.

Section 2. If in any global region there are at least two national chapters, any of the national chapters may propose to the International Coordinating Group the designation of a provisional global region committee and the holding of a global region conference to attract more member organizations in the region, take up the concerns of the League and elect the global region committee. The global regional committee shall serve as the regional coordinating center and broad alliance of member organizations within the global region.

Section 3. The global region committee shall be composed of representatives of the national chapters and leaders of outstanding member-organizations within the region. The International Coordinating Group shall decide the number of members and alternate members of the global region committee upon the recommendation of this committee or its provisional predecessor. It shall define the functions of the officers of the global region committee.

Section 4. The global region committee shall hold internal meetings at least once every six months.  It shall hold conferences to take up concerns and issues, make resolutions and decisions, adopt plans of action and campaigns and form the mechanisms for implementing these. It shall promote cooperation among members organizations and national chapters with the region, and contribute to the advance and realization of the aims and objectives of League.

Section 5. The global region committees shall have equal rights and obligations in the League.

Article VIII. Patrons of the League

Section 1. On the basis of recommendations of member organizations, national chapters and global regional committees, the International Coordinating Committee shall select and invite the eminent persons and outstanding individuals in their fields of activity and known for their staunch and consistent democratic and anti-imperialist standpoint to become Patrons of the League.

Section 2. The Patrons of the League shall promote the aims and purposes of the League and raise the prestige of the League in any appropriate manner. They may provide advice and expertise to the International Coordinating Committee and the latter may consult them as resource persons and invite them as guests of honor and speakers on appropriate occasions.

Article IX. Funds and Resources

Section 1. The basic operations of the International Coordinating Committee and the General Secretariat shall be financed by membership dues and contributions of member organizations. The method of determining the amount to be paid by the member organizations as membership fee shall be decided by the  International Coordinating Committee immediately after its election by the International Assembly.

Section 2. Subject to approval by the International Coordinating Committee, the General Secretariat shall recommend the methods of raising funds and resources from the general public through concrete solidarity projects and activities and unconditional contributions from various sources. 

Section 3. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the safekeeping and accounting of funds and other material resources of the League. The Treasurer shall be subject to periodic and timely audit by the Auditor.

Section 4. Independent of the General Secretariat, the Auditor shall conduct annual and special audits of all financial accounts and resources of the League and give reports on these to the International Coordinating Committee. Independent of the International Coordinating Committee, the auditor shall make a report to the International Assembly. The last day of each fiscal year shall be December 31. The Auditor shall submit annual audit reports to the ICC no later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal year.

Section 5.  In cases where a National Chapter exists, the National Chapter may retain for its own needs a certain percentage of the membership fees of its member organizations to be determined by the International Coordinating Committee.

X. General Provisions

Section 1. The International Assembly shall have the power to amend this Charter of the League by two-thirds majority.

Section 2. The emblem, hymn and headquarters of the League shall be decided by the International Assembly upon the recommendation of the International Coordinating Committee and such decision shall become an integral part of this Charter.

As amended and ratified by the Fourth International Assembly
Manila, Philippines
7 July 2011

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