Liberal International is a
political internationalA political international is a trans-national organisation of political parties or activists. The international works together on points of agreement to co-ordinate activity....
federation for liberal parties. Its headquarters is located at 1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HD within the
National Liberal ClubThe National Liberal Club, known to its members as the NLC, is a London gentlemen's club, now also open to women, which was established by William Ewart Gladstone in 1882 for the purpose of providing club facilities for Liberal Party campaigners among the newly-enlarged electorate after the Third...
. It was founded in
OxfordThe city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
in 1947, and has become the pre-eminent network for liberal parties and for the strengthening of liberalism around the world. The
Oxford ManifestoThe Oxford Manifesto, drawn up in April 1947 by representatives from nineteen Liberal political parties at Wadham College in Oxford, led by Salvador de Madariaga, is a document which describes the basic political principles of the Liberal International...
describes the basic political principles of the Liberal International.
Aims
The Liberal International Constitution (2005) gives its purposes as
"to win general acceptance of Liberal principles which are international in their nature throughout the world, and to foster the growth of a free society based on personal liberty, personal responsibility and social justice, and to provide the means of co-operation and interchange of information between the member organisations, and between men and women of all countries who accept these principles."
The principles that unite member parties from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe allegedly are: respect for human rights, free and fair elections and multiparty-democracy, social justice, tolerance, free market economy, free trade, environmental sustainability and a strong sense of international solidarity.
The aims of Liberal International are also set out in a series of seven manifestos, written between 1946 and 1997 and are furthered by a variety of bodies including a near yearly conference for liberal parties and individuals from around the world.
Bureau
The president of Liberal International is
Hans van BaalenJohannes Cornelis "Hans" van Baalen is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy . He has been a Member of the European Parliament for the Netherlands since July 14, 2009. He was a Member of the House of Representatives from September 28, 1999 until May 23, 2002 and from...
, leader of the delegation and spokesperson on foreign affairs and Defense for the
People's Party for Freedom and DemocracyThe People's Party for Freedom and Democracy is a conservative-liberal political party located in the Netherlands. The VVD supports private enterprise in the Netherlands and is often perceived as an economic liberal party in contrast to the social-liberal Democrats 66 alongside which it sits in...
in the
European ParliamentThe European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
. Immediate past President is
Lord AlderdiceJohn Thomas Alderdice, Baron Alderdice is a Northern Ireland politician. He was Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly 1998-2004, leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland 1987-1998, and since 1996 sits in the House of Lords as a Liberal Democrat.-Personal life:Alderdice was born to the...
, a British
Liberal DemocratThe Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
peerThe Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
who was leader of the
Alliance Party of Northern IrelandThe Alliance Party of Northern Ireland is a liberal and nonsectarian political party in Northern Ireland. It is Northern Ireland's fifth-largest party overall, with eight seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly and one in the House of Commons....
. Other members of the bureau include Deputy President
Juli Minoves TriquellJuli Minoves i Triquell is an Andorran diplomat and author.-Biography:Minoves was educated as an economist and Political Scientist ....
, Vice Presidents
Abir Al-SahlaniAbir Al-Sahlani is a Swedish politician and member of the Parliament of Sweden, representing the Centre Party. She was born on May 18, 1976 in Iraq and lives in Hägersten in Stockholm.-References:...
, Dzhevdet Chakarov,
Wolfgang GerhardtWolfgang Gerhardt is a German politician and was the leader of the FDP from 1995 until he was succeeded by Guido Westerwelle in 2001. He is married and has two children.-References:...
, Mamadou Lamine Ba,
Hsiao Bi-khimHsiao Bi-khim is a Taiwanese political figure associated with the Democratic Progressive Party , serving in the past as a legislator, as well as an important figure in DPP foreign policy circles. She is also a Vice President of Liberal International....
, Josep Soler , and treasurers
Art EggletonArthur "Art" C. Eggleton, PC is a former Canadian Cabinet minister and Mayor of Toronto, and is currently a Senator representing Ontario.-City council:...
and Robert Woodthorpe Browne. The secretary general is
Emil KirjasEmil Kirjas is a Macedonian politician. He is secretary-general of Liberal International in London. He is a former President of the International Federation of Liberal Youth , a position which he occupied since Autumn 2003...
, a former president of the International Federation of Liberal Youth. Former Presidents of Liberal International include Dutch politician and former European Commissioner
Frits BolkesteinFrederik "Frits" Bolkestein is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy . He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 16 January 1978, until 5 November 1982, when he became State Secretary for Economic Affairs from 5 November 1982, until 14 July...
and German politician
Otto Graf LambsdorffOtto Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von der Wenge Graf Lambsdorff, known as Otto Graf Lambsdorff, was a German politician of the Free Democratic Party.- Biography :...
.
Publications
Liberal International has two main publications. The first,
LI-news is a weekly dossier of news items that are relevant to the organisation's member parties or cooperating organisations. The second,
Liberal Matters, is a magazine published several times a year highlighting a particular liberal theme.
The Oxford Manifesto
The
Oxford ManifestoThe Oxford Manifesto, drawn up in April 1947 by representatives from nineteen Liberal political parties at Wadham College in Oxford, led by Salvador de Madariaga, is a document which describes the basic political principles of the Liberal International...
, drawn up in April 1947 by representatives from nineteen Liberal political parties at Wadham College in
OxfordThe city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, led by
Salvador de MadariagaSalvador de Madariaga y Rojo was a Spanish diplomat, writer, historian and pacifist. He had two daughters....
, is a document which describes the basic political principles of the Liberal International. The Oxford Manifesto was inspired by the ideas of Lord
William BeveridgeWilliam Henry Beveridge, 1st Baron Beveridge KCB was a British economist and social reformer. He is best known for his 1942 report Social Insurance and Allied Services which served as the basis for the post-World War II welfare state put in place by the Labour government elected in 1945.Lord...
. It is regarded as one of the defining political documents of the twentieth century.
Fifty years on, in 1997, the Liberal International returned to Oxford, and issued a supplement to the original manifesto, called
The Liberal Agenda for the 21st century, describing Liberal policies in greater detail. The second Oxford Manifesto was adopted by the 48th Congress of Liberal International, which was held on 27–30 November 1997 in the
Oxford Town HallThe Oxford Town Hall is located on St Aldate's in the centre of Oxford, England. The site was previously occupied by Oxford Guildhall. It is a meeting place for local government in the city and also houses the Museum of Oxford. In addition, it can be hired for events...
.
Members
Full members
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 Andorra |
Liberal Party of Andorra The Liberal Party of Andorra is a centre-right, conservative-liberal, political party and the largest party in Andorra. It was founded in 1992 by Marc Forné, who became Head of Government in 1994...
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 Angola |
Liberal Democratic Party The Liberal Democratic Party is a liberal party in Angola, and is a member of Liberal International. At the 1992 elections, the PLD won 2.4% of the vote, gaining three seats in parliament. However, in the 2008 legislative election, the party gained only 0.33% of the vote and no seats in Parliament...
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 Belgium |
Mouvement Réformateur |
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Belgium || Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten || junior party in government coalition ||
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Kingdom of Bulgaria ||
Movement for Rights and FreedomsThe Movement for Rights and Freedoms is an ethnic Turkish party in Bulgaria. The MRF is a member of the Liberal International and considers itself a liberal party, rather like the Swedish People's Party - party of the Swedish-speaking minority of Finland...
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Kingdom of Bulgaria || National Movement for Stability and Progress || in opposition ||
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Burkina Faso ||
Alliance for Democracy and Federation-African Democratic RallyThe Alliance for Democracy and Federation–African Democratic Rally is a liberal political party in Burkina Faso, consisting of the Alliance for Democracy and Federation and the former ruling party African Democratic Rally...
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Cambodia ||
Sam Rainsy PartyThe Sam Rainsy Party is a personalist and more or less liberal party in Cambodia. The party is a member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats...
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Canada ||
Liberal Party of CanadaThe Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo ||
National Alliance of Democrats for ReconstructionThe National Alliance of Democrats for Reconstruction is a political party in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since the actual electoral strength of the political parties in Congo is not known, the size of the party cannot be determined....
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Costa Rica || Partido Movimiento Libertario || in opposition ||
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Côte d'Ivoire ||
Rally of the RepublicansThe Rally of the Republicans is a liberal party in Côte d'Ivoire. It is presently the country's governing party; the party's leader, Alassane Ouattara, is the current President of Côte d'Ivoire....
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Independent State of Croatia ||
Croatian Social Liberal PartyCroatian Social Liberal Party or HSLS is a conservative liberal political party in Croatia. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. Its current president is Darinko Kosor, elected to that post in November 2009.-Chronology:The HSLS was...
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Cuba ||
Democratic Solidarity PartyThe Democratic Solidarity Party is a political liberal party in Cuba. Although changes to the Cuban constitution in 1992 decriminalized the right to form political parties other than the Communist Party of Cuba, these parties are not permitted to campaign or engage in any public political...
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Cuba ||
Cuban Liberal UnionThe Cuban Liberal Union is a liberal party in Cuba. The party is a member of Liberal International.-See also:*Liberalism*Contributions to liberal theory*Liberalism worldwide*List of liberal parties*Liberal democracy*Liberalism in Cuba...
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Cuba || Liberal Party of Cuba || in exile||
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Denmark || Danish Social Liberal Party || junior party in government coalition ||
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Denmark ||
VenstreVenstreThe party name is officially not translated into any other language, but is in English often referred to as the Liberal Party. Similar rules apply for the name of the party's youth wing Venstres Ungdom. , full name Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti , is the largest political party in Denmark...
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Egypt || Democratic Front Party || in opposition ||
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National Democratic Union of Equatorial GuineaThe National Democratic Union of Equatorial Guinea is a liberal party in exile from in Equatorial Guinea.The party is a member of Liberal International.-See also:*Liberalism*Contributions to liberal theory*Liberalism worldwide*List of liberal parties...
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Estonia ||
Estonian Reform PartyThe Estonian Reform Party is a centre-right, free market liberal party in Estonia. It is led by Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, and has 33 members in the 101-member Riigikogu, making it the largest party in the legislature...
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Finland || Keskusta || in opposition ||
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Finland ||
Swedish People's Party || junior party in government coalition ||
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Germany || German Group of the LI || ||
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Germany ||
Free Democratic PartyThe Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government...
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Gibraltar ||
Liberal PartyThe Gibraltar Liberal Party is a political party in Gibraltar. The party was founded in 1991 as Gibraltar National Party and is led by Dr...
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Honduras ||
Liberal PartyThe Liberal Party of Honduras is a centre-left liberal political party in Honduras that was founded in 1891. The party is a member of the Liberal International...
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Hungary ||
Alliance of Free DemocratsThe Alliance of Free Democrats – Hungarian Liberal Party is a liberal party in Hungary, led since July 2010 by Viktor Szabadai . The SZDSZ is a member of the ELDR and of Liberal International...
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Iceland || Framsóknarflokkurinn || in opposition ||
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Israel || Israeli Liberal Group || in opposition ||
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Italy ||
Italian RadicalsItalian Radicals is an Italian political party which describes itself as a liberale, liberista e libertario political movement .It was...
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Republic of Kosovo ||
Liberal Party of KosovoThe Liberal Party of Kosovo is a liberal party in the Republic of Kosovo.The party is an observer at Liberal International and member of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party....
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Latvia || Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way || in opposition ||
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Lithuania ||
Liberal and Centre UnionThe Liberal and Centre Union , abbreviated to LiCS, is a centre-right, liberal and conservative liberal political party in Lithuania. The party has thirteen seats in the Seimas, making it the fourth-largest party in the legislature....
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Luxembourg ||
Democratic PartyThe Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is the major liberal political party in Luxembourg. One of the three major parties, the DP sits on the centre-right, holding moderate market liberal views combined with a strong emphasis on civil liberties, human rights, and internationalism.Founded in...
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Republic of Macedonia || Liberal Democratic Party || in opposition ||
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Madagascar ||
Movement for the Progress of MadagascarThe Movement for the Progress of Madagascar is a political party in Madagascar.The Chairman of the party is Manandafy Rakotonirina....
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Mongolia || Civil Will Party || in opposition ||
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Morocco ||
Constitutional UnionThe Constitutional Union is a liberal conservative political party in Morocco, aligned with the ruling monarchy.The party is a full member of Liberal International, which it joined at the latter's Dakar Congress in 2003....
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Morocco ||
Popular MovementThe Popular Movement is a conservative liberal party in Morocco established in 1957 by the Berber Caid Mahjoubi Aherdane with help from Dr. Abdelkrim al-Khatib who founded later a splinter party that became the Justice and Development Party.The present party results from a 25 March 2006 merger...
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Netherlands ||
Democrats 66Democrats 66 is a progressive and social-liberal political party in the Netherlands. D66 was formed in 1966 by a group of politically unaligned, young intellectuals, led by journalist Hans van Mierlo. The party's main objective was to democratise the political system; it proposed to create an...
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Netherlands ||
People's Party for Freedom and DemocracyThe People's Party for Freedom and Democracy is a conservative-liberal political party located in the Netherlands. The VVD supports private enterprise in the Netherlands and is often perceived as an economic liberal party in contrast to the social-liberal Democrats 66 alongside which it sits in...
|| senior party in government coalition ||
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Norway ||
VenstreThe Liberal Party is a centrist liberal political party in Norway. The party is the oldest in the country, and has enacted reforms such as parliamentarism, freedom of religion, universal suffrage and free education. Since 2010, the leader of the party is Trine Skei Grande...
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Peru ||
National JusticeNational Justice is a Peruvian political party. At the legislative elections held on 9 April 2006, the party won 1.4% of the popular vote but no seats in the Congress of the Republic....
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Philippines ||
Liberal PartyThe Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
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in governmentThe President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
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Kingdom of Romania ||
National Liberal PartyThe National Liberal Party , abbreviated to PNL, is a centre-right liberal party in Romania. It is the third-largest party in the Romanian Parliament, with 53 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 22 in the Senate: behind the centre-right Democratic Liberal Party and the centre-left Social...
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Russia ||
YablokoThe Russian United Democratic Party "Yabloko" The Russian United Democratic Party "Yabloko" The Russian United Democratic Party "Yabloko" (Russian: Росси́йская объединённая демократи́ческая па́ртия «Я́блоко» Rossiyskaya obyedinyonnaya demokraticheskaya partiya "Yabloko"; is a Russian social...
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Senegal ||
Senegalese Democratic PartyThe Senegalese Democratic Party is a political party in Senegal. The party considers itself a liberal party and is a member of the Liberal International. Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal's president, is the party's leader...
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Slovenia ||
Liberal DemocracyLiberal Democracy of Slovenia is a liberal political party in Slovenia. It is led by Katarina Kresal and is a member of the Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party...
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South Africa ||
Democratic Alliance || in opposition / ruling party in Western Cape province ||
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Spain ||
Democratic Convergence of CataloniaThe Democratic Convergence of Catalonia is a political party in Catalonia, Spain. Together with Democratic Union of Catalonia, it forms part of the Convergence and Union coalition. It is affiliated with the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party and with the Liberal International...
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CataloniaCatalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
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Spain || Majorcan Union || in opposition ||
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Sri Lanka ||
Liberal PartyThe Liberal Party of Sri Lanka began as a think-tank called the Council for Liberal Democracy, founded in 1981 by the late Dr. Chanaka Amaratunga, a longstanding member of the United National Party which was then in government....
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Sweden ||
Liberal People's PartyThe Liberal People's Party is a political party in Sweden. The party advocates social liberalism and is part of the governing centre-right coalition The Alliance, which achieved a majority in the general election of 17 September 2006...
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Sweden ||
Centre PartyThe Centre Party is a centrist political party in Sweden. The party maintains close ties to rural Sweden and describes itself as "a green social liberal party". The ideology is sometimes called agrarian, but in a European context, the Centre Party can perhaps best be characterized as social...
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Switzerland ||
FDP.The LiberalsFDP.The Liberals is a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It is the joint-largest party in the Federal Council, third-largest party in the National Council, and second-largest in the Council of States....
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in coalition cabinetThe Federal Council is the seven-member executive council which constitutes the federal government of Switzerland and serves as the Swiss collective head of state....
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Republic of China ||
Democratic Progressive PartyThe Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
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Tanzania ||
Civic United FrontThe Civic United Front is a liberal party in Tanzania. Although nationally-based, most of the CUF's support comes from the Zanzibar islands of Unguja and Pemba...
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Thailand ||
Democrat PartyThe Democrat Party is Thailand's oldest political party and was the main coalition government party of the 23rd House of Representatives of Thailand. The Democrat Party's current leader is Abhisit Vejjajiva, incumbent opposition leader and former Prime Minister. The party upholds a conservative...
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Tunisia || Social-Liberal Party || in opposition ||
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United Kingdom ||
Alliance Party of Northern IrelandThe Alliance Party of Northern Ireland is a liberal and nonsectarian political party in Northern Ireland. It is Northern Ireland's fifth-largest party overall, with eight seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly and one in the House of Commons....
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United Kingdom ||
Liberal International British GroupThe Liberal International British Group is a UK organisation which promotes the work of The Liberal International and assists with contacts between UK Liberal Democrats and worldwide Liberal movements...
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United Kingdom || Liberal Democrats || junior party in government coalition ||
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Observer parties
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Democratic Republic of the Congo || Union pour la Réconstruction du Congo || in opposition ||
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Egypt ||
El GhadThe el-Ghad Party is an active political party in Egypt that was granted license in October 2004. El-Ghad is a centrist liberal secular political party pressing for widening the scope of political participation and for a peaceful rotation of power....
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Georgia (country) ||
Republican Party of GeorgiaThe Republican Party of Georgia , commonly known as the Republicans , is a political party in Georgia active since 1978. It is currently in opposition to Mikheil Saakashvili’s government...
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Guatemala ||
Patriotic PartyThe Patriotic Party is a right wing political party in Guatemala.It was founded on 24 February 2001 by retired Army General Otto Pérez Molina.-2003 election:...
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Guatemala ||
Reform MovementThe Reform Movement is a political party in Guatemala. It is led by Jorge Briz Abularach.-2003 election:At the 2003 general election held on 9 November 2003, the party was part of the Grand National Alliance. In the legislative election, the Alliance won 24.3% of the vote, and 47 out of 158 seats...
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Guinea || Union des Forces Républicaines || in opposition ||
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Indonesia ||
Democratic PartyThe Democratic Party is a political party in Indonesia, was founded on 9 September 2001. Its ideology is based on the Indonesian concept of Pancasila.-Origins:...
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Liberal Vannin PartyThe Liberal Vannin Party is a political party on the Isle of Man. It was founded in 2006 by Onchan MHK Peter Karran. The Liberal Vannin Party put forward several candidates at the 2006 general election, and campaigns on a platform of greater accountability and openness in government.-2006...
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Italy ||
Alliance for ItalyAlliance for Italy is a centrist political party in Italy.The party, which is described in its manifesto as "democratic, liberal, popular" as opposed both to "right-wing populism" and the "social-democratic left, an experience with high and memorable value, yet by now run out", was launched on 11...
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Italy ||
Gruppo italiano dell'Internazionale LiberaleThe Italian Liberal Group is an observer member of the Liberal International.It is composed by MPs and politicians of the Italian centre-left Democratic Party and is led by Valerio Zanone, former secretary of the Italian Liberal Party. Most of the group members are also affiliated to Liberal PD, a...
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Italy ||
Federazione dei Liberali ItalianiThe Federation of Italian Liberals is a tiny liberal party in Italy, founded in 1994 by Raffaello Morelli and Valerio Zanone...
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Republic of Kosovo ||
Samostalna Liberalna StrankaThe Independent Liberal Party is a Serbian political party in Kosovo. Chairman of the party is Slobodan Petrović....
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Mali || Citizens Party for the Renewal of Mali || in opposition ||
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Malaysia ||
Parti Gerakan Rakyat MalaysiaThe Malaysian People's Movement Party is a political party in Malaysia. The party was founded on March 24, 1968, and , it is part of the ruling National Front coalition....
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Malaysia || People's Justice Party || in opposition ||
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Mexico || Nueva Alianza || in opposition ||
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Serbia || Liberalno-demokratska partija || in opposition ||
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Singapore ||
Singapore Democratic PartyThe Singapore Democratic Party is an opposition political party in Singapore.The party was founded in 1980 by Chiam See Tong, who as Secretary-General became the party's first Member of Parliament in 1984 when he was elected as MP for Potong Pasir...
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Slovenia ||
ZaresZares – Social Liberals is a social-liberal political party in Slovenia. Its president is Gregor Golobič, former Secretary General of the Liberal Democracy of Slovenia and former close advisor to the late Janez Drnovšek, who had previously abandoned active political involvement due to...
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Cooperating organisations
- Africa Liberal Network
The Africa Liberal Network is an organization composed of 27 political parties from 21 African countries, and is an associated organisation of Liberal International, the political family to which Liberal Democratic parties belong...
- Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe is a transnational alliance between two European political parties: the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party and the European Democratic Party. It has political groups in the European Parliament, the EU Committee of the Regions, the...
(ALDE)
- Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats is a regional organization of liberal and democratic political parties in Asia. The Council was created on October 15, 1993, in a meeting in Taipei...
- European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party
The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party is a European political party mainly active in the European Union, composed of 56 national-level liberal and liberal-democratic parties from across Europe...
- Friedrich Naumann Stiftung
- Dr. Y. Foerder Foundation
- Fondazione Libro Aperto
- Fondazione Luigi Einaudi
- International Federation of Liberal Youth
The International Federation of Liberal Youth is an international liberal youth organization. It consists of a global membership of national youth organizations. These are often but not exclusively affiliated with political parties that are members of Liberal International.IFLRY continues the...
(IFLRY)
- International Network of Liberal Women
The International Network of Liberal Women is a member of the Liberal International....
- The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (ALDE-PACE)
- Swedish International Liberal Centre
- Network of Arab Liberals (NAL)
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung
The Neue Zürcher Zeitung is a major German language Swiss daily newspaper based in Zurich.One of the oldest newspapers still published, it originally appeared as Zürcher Zeitung, edited by Salomon Gessner, from January 12, 1780, and was renamed to Neue Zürcher Zeitung in 1821...
- National Democratic Institute, an organisation with ties to the Democratic Party (United States), though government-sponsored through the National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy, or NED, is a U.S. non-profit organization that was founded in 1983 to promote US-friendly democracy by providing cash grants funded primarily through an annual allocation from the U.S. Congress...
- Red Liberal de América Latina
The Liberal Network for Latin America is an international network founded in 2003 with the official launch taking place in Costa Rica November, 2004. It includes 45 liberal institutions from 16 Latin American countries.Members of RELIAL include political parties as well as think tanks, foundations...
Liberal think tanks and foundations
The International is also in a loose association with the following organisations:
- Liberales Institut
The Liberales Institut is a Swiss classical liberal think tank, founded in Zürich in 1979 by Robert Nef. It publishes in German and English.- External links :**...
(Switzerland)
- Teldersstichting
The Telders Stichting is a Dutch think tank linked to People's Party for Freedom and Democracy.The foundation is named after liberal Jurist Ben Telders, a member of the Dutch resistance who during World War II....
(Netherlands)
- The Bertil Ohlin Institute (Sweden)
- CentreForum
CentreForum is an independent, liberal think-tank that seeks to develop evidence-based, long-term policy solutions to the problems facing Britain. It is based in Westminster, London, and was formerly known as Centre for Reform....
(UK)
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