This Congress was the first in the history of the Fourth International to adopt a resolution on ecology. This document, published in draft form in IV nearly two years ago, was debated at length at the FI’s International Executive Committee (IEC) and amended accordingly by the drafting committee designated by the IEC.
For lesbian and gay liberation
9 May 2003, by ,The unanimous vote in favour of the resolution on lesbian/gay liberation at the Fourth International’s 15th World Congress culminated almost five years of work, and marked a big step forward in the International’s lesbian/gay work.
In solidarity with the Filipino left
9 May 2003, byThe situation in the Philippines is currently dominated by the question of war. Whether on Afghanistan, ’anti-terrorism’ or Iraq, the Philippine presidency has aligned itself with Washington’s bellicosity. It has also authorized the direct intervention of US forces in the country, at the risk of considerably aggravating the tensions in the south of the archipelago, where the Muslim communities live.
Statement of concern on the series of assassinations of comrades
9 May 2003Last January 23, 2003, Romulo ’Rolly’ Kintanar, a former chief of the General Command of the New People’s Army (NPA) was assassinated in broad daylight in the centre of Quezon City, Philippines. Two days later, the spokesperson of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army had proudly announced the admission for the traitorous and cowardly act of murder.
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