From 21st to 23rd June, 2002, Communist and Workers\u2019 parties met in Athens. The 62 parties which are listed below participated in the meeting entitled: "The new world situation after September 11, 2001". There were some parties which, against their wishes, could not participate due to reasons related to the situation in their countries. They have sent greetings and written contributions which are also included in the\u00a0 material from the meeting.<\/p>\n
During the three day long sessions, there was a creative exchange of ideas about the international situation and significant experience from the peoples\u2019 struggle and mass movements in their countries was presented.<\/p>\n
Evaluating international developments, the participants condemned the terrorist actions of September 11. They also unequivocally condemned the dangerous escalation of US and NATO aggressiveness and the measures of state terrorism that followed. They concluded that all peoples and their mass movements are threatened by the potential global domination of\u00a0 monopoly capital, with the USA as the leading force.<\/p>\n
The parties noted that the September 11 events also constituted an pretext to launch an unprecedented offensive against the freedoms and rights of the peoples on the pretext of declaring war on terrorism. Imperialists label as terrorist every resistance movement which struggles against capitalist globalization and the decisions against the interest of the people taken by international organizations (such as IMF, World Bank, WTO, EU,\u00a0 etc.), anti-imperialist movements which struggle against imperialist interventions and wars and against NATO, as well any social and national liberation movement and\u00a0 struggles against dictatorship and fascist regimes.<\/p>\n
The participants pointed out and underscored that the struggle of peoples and\u00a0 movements for social liberation, national independence, peace and democracy has nothing to do with terrorist methods. From their lengthy experience, communists especially know very well the way that imperialists and reactionary forces set about slandering these movements.<\/p>\n
The participants condemned terrorism. Only the most reactionary, inhuman, racist\u00a0 imperialist forces hostile to the people,\u00a0 benefit from terrorism.<\/p>\n
At the same time they stated their full support for the peoples\u2019 struggle for their social rights and for national independence.<\/p>\n
The participants condemned the war against Afghanistan, the threats to expand the\u00a0 war , Bush\u2019s statements about the "axis of evil", the threat to use\u00a0 nuclear weapons and the acceleration of the armament programs and the National Missile Defense (NMD). The militarization of international relations is acquiring even more dangerous features and the danger of new conflicts is growing under the weight of rivalries and interventions.<\/p>\n
NATO, with its new doctrine and its new enlargement, is transforming itself into a world policeman under the hegemony of US imperialism.<\/p>\n
The participants underscored that the whole of humanity is facing a dangerous plan by contemporary imperialism which threatens peace, security and stability in many regions of the planet.<\/p>\n
The intensity of imperialist aggression in the name of combating terrorism, which is growing in the context\u00a0 of the heightened economic crisis within the centers of the imperialist system, does not confine itself to international relations and the military sector, but embraces all spheres of social life. It accelerates\u00a0 capitalist restructuring\u00a0 both in the economy and in the workers\u2019 standard of living. It turns against workers\u2019 rights and gains. It influences the political system, acquiring even more reactionary political and ideological characteristics\u00a0 in culture and in workers\u2019 leisure time.<\/p>\n
A new, more reactionary\u00a0 institutional framework is being formed by international imperialism, which tramples on fundamental popular freedoms and rights and deploys\u00a0 new repressive mechanisms.<\/p>\n
Many speakers stressed\u00a0 the promising fact that despite imperialism\u2019s growing aggression after September 11, popular demonstrations and resistance have increased\u00a0 in a number of cases.<\/p>\n
Mobilizations against the imperialist war on the people of Afghanistan have multiplied, as has the opposition to fresh interventions against the people of Iraq and other countries which US imperialism includes in the "axis of evil".<\/p>\n
The participants reiterated their support for the struggle of the Palestinian people, rejected the labeling of this struggle as terrorist and\u00a0 consider the Israeli occupation to be the source of violence in the region. Demonstrations of solidarity with the just struggle of the Palestinian people to acquire its independence and its own sovereign, viable state with East Jerusalem its capital have become stronger and have expanded all over the world. The participants condemned the ongoing occupation of Syrian and Lebanese territories and demanded the unconditional withdrawal of Israeli troops and the return of all refugees, in accordance with UN resolutions 242, 338, 194.<\/p>\n
Many speakers stressed the need for efforts supporting this struggle to be stepped up yet further in their countries and also the need to organize solidarity missions to the territory occupied by Israel and to the self administered Palestinian areas. The participants categorically condemned the flagrant violence committed by the Israeli government on occupied Palestinian territory and the mass arrests and imprisonment of Palestinians\u00a0 including\u00a0 leading cadres of the Palestinian liberation movement. The need for a broad campaign demanding their release was stressed, and support was expressed for the initiative to form a "human shield" in Palestine on June 28.<\/p>\n
The participants expressed their concern for the continuous violations of the principles and resolutions of the UN and of the international law.<\/p>\n
Quite a few speakers referred to steps taken that show an awakening and spirit for struggle and resistance in the labor and trade union movement with the reinforcement of the presence of class forces within it developing new struggles putting forth their demands. Likewise stressed was the need to develop action in the workplace and to further strengthen class forces in the labor and trade union movement.<\/p>\n
It was, moreover, noted that the multiform movement against capitalist globalization has grown in strength, as has the process of determining orientations and demands within this movement.<\/p>\n
It was underscored that an active policy of solidarity and support amongst CPs and WPs and also amongst peoples\u2019 movements in general is needed. Quite a few speakers voiced the need for a number of initiatives taken by various CPs and WPs or movements to be supported. Amongst these, the following were mentioned:
\n\u00b7 The campaign for international mobilization demanding the release of the 5 Cuban patriots that are imprisoned in the US because they fought against the terrorist groups of Miami, as well as the campaigns for the lifting of the US blockade against Cuba.
\n\u00b7 The initiative being taken by the CP of Bohemia-Moravia in Prague in November 2002 against the enlargement of NATO
\n\u00b7 The initiative against the plan of neoliberal reconstruction of the economy of Latin America that is expressed by ALCA, the Plan Puebla \u2013 Panama and its armed branch, the "Plan Colombia", which aims to deal with the resistance of every opposing social force,\u00a0 to isolate and eliminate the guerilla movement of Colombia and subvert the legal and democratic Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
\n\u00b7 The initiatives against the plans of the USA and EU to subjugate the economies of the Arab countries (Magreb \u2013 Masrek)
\n\u00b7 The undertaking of active initiatives to coordinate the action of our parties against capitalist globalization, taking into consideration the new and growing movements against the policies of imperialist governments and multinational enterprises.<\/p>\n
The participants expressed the need for such meetings of Communist and Workers\u2019 Parties to continue and increase in number, while the need for broader meetings on the international level and meetings by area and region on issues of interest was stressed.<\/p>\n
Also noted was the idea of seeking to hold meetings of our parties in connection with large international events in order to achieve a more collective elaboration of proposals and the most common possible view and position.<\/p>\n
It was, moreover, stressed that the need for the distinct presence, the consultation and cooperation of Communist and Workers\u2019 Parties constitute\u00a0 basic factors for the development\u00a0 of a policy of alliances and cooperation, a policy with a positive impact which is not in contradiction with the coordination and joint action of broader democratic, anti \u2013imperialist, anti \u2013 monopoly and patriotic forces as well as of the multiform movement against capitalist globalization.<\/p>\n
It was noted that it is useful for the discussion to be broadened and for views to be exchanged, with the development of theoretical elaborations regarding the transformation of this society, and the prospect for socialism under present conditions.<\/p>\n
Participants also expressed the need to further reinforce the internationalist solidarity of our parties with communists and all progressive people and parties facing persecution and imprisonment and whose activity\u00a0 is prohibited. Furthermore, the need for solidarity in action against anti-democratic discrimination and reactionary regulations targeting democratic rights and liberties was expressed.<\/p>\n
Athens 23\/06\/2002<\/p>\n
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Parties Participated<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \n ALBANIA\u00a0 <\/b>– Communist Party of Albania Messages of Greetings by:<\/b> From 21st to 23rd June, 2002, Communist and Workers\u2019 parties met in Athens. The 62 parties which are listed below participated in the meeting entitled: "The new world situation after September 11, 2001". There were some parties which, against their wishes, could not participate due to reasons related to the situation in their countries. They… Continue reading INTERNATIONAL MEETING of Communist and Workers\u2019 Parties<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width-page.php","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-560","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P8dT7F-92","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icf.org.il\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/icf.org.il\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/icf.org.il\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/icf.org.il\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/icf.org.il\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=560"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/icf.org.il\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/560\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/icf.org.il\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nALGERIA\u00a0 – <\/b>Algerian Party for Democracy and Socialism
\nARGENTINA <\/b>– Communist Party of Argentina
\nARMENIA<\/b> – Communist Party of Armenia
\nAUSTRALIA<\/b> – Communist Party of Aust ralia
\nAUSTRIA<\/b>\u00a0 – Communist Party of Austria
\nBANGLADESH<\/b> – Communist Party of Bangladesh
\nBELARUS<\/b> – Communist Party of Belarus
\nBELGIUM<\/b> – Workers\u2019 Party of Belgium
\nBRAZIL<\/b> – Communist Party of Brazil
\nBULGARIA<\/b> –\u00a0\u00a0 Bulgarian Communist Party \u00abGeorgi Dimitrov\u00bb
\nCommunist Party of Bulgaria
\nCANADA <\/b>– Communist Party of Canada
\nCOLOMBIA <\/b>– Colombian Communist Party
\nFARC-EP, Colombia
\nCUBA <\/b>– Communist Party of Cuba
\nCYPRUS <\/b>– Progressive Party of the Working People \u2013 AKEL
\nCZECH REPUBLIC <\/b>– Communist Party of Bohemia Moravia
\nDENMARK <\/b>–\u00a0 Communist Party in Denmark
\nCommunist Party of Denmark
\nDOMINICAN REPUBLIC\u00a0 <\/b>– Force of the Revolution of Dominican Republic
\nEGYPT <\/b>– Communist Party of Egypt
\nFINLAND\u00a0 <\/b>–\u00a0 Communist Party of Finland
\nGERMANY <\/b>– German Communist Party
\nGREECE <\/b>– Communist Party of Greece
\nHUNGARY <\/b>– Hungarian Workers\u2019 Party
\nIRAN <\/b>– Tudeh Party of Iran
\nIRAQ\u00a0 <\/b>– Iraqi Communist Party
\nIRELAND\u00a0 <\/b>– The Workers\u2019 Party of Ireland
\nISRAEL <\/b>– Communist Party of Israel
\nITALY <\/b>– Party of the Communist Refounding
\nDPR of KOREA <\/b>– Workers\u2019 Party of Korea
\nLATVIA <\/b>– Socialist Party of Latvia
\nLEBANON <\/b>–\u00a0 Lebanese Communist Party
\nLUXEMBOURG <\/b>– Communist Party of Luxembourg
\nMEXICO <\/b>–\u00a0 Popular Socialist Party, Mexico
\nParty of the Communists,\u00a0 Mexico
\nMOLDOVA <\/b>– Party of Communists of Republic of Moldova
\nNETHERLANDS <\/b>– New Communist Party of the Netherlands
\nNORWAY <\/b>– Communist Party of Norway
\nPALESTINE <\/b>– Palestinian People\u2019s Party
\nPOLAND\u00a0 <\/b>– Party of Polish Communists
\nROMANIA <\/b>–\u00a0 Romanian Communist Party
\nRomanian Labour Party
\nRUSSIA <\/b>–\u00a0\u00a0 Communist Party of Russian Federation
\nCommunist Workers\u2019 Party of Russia – Revolutionary Party of Communists
\nUnion of Communist Parties – CPSU
\nUnion of Communist Parties – CPSU
\nSLOVAKIA\u00a0 <\/b>– Communist Party of Slovakia
\nSPAIN <\/b>–\u00a0 United Left of Spain
\nCommunist Party of Spain
\nCommunist Party of People of Spain
\nSUDAN<\/b>\u00a0 – Sudanese Communist Party
\nSYRIA\u00a0 <\/b>– Syrian Communist Party
\nSyrian Communist Party
\nTURKEY<\/b> – Communist Party of Turkey
\nUKRAINE<\/b> – Communist Party of Ukraine
\nUnion of Communists of Ukraine
\nUSA <\/b>–\u00a0 Communist Party, USA
\nVENEZUELA <\/b>– Communist Party of Venezuela
\nVIETNAM <\/b>– Communist Party of Vietnam
\nYUGOSLAVIA <\/b>– New Communist Party of Yugoslavia
\nObserver – Peoples\u2019 Republic of CHINA\u00a0 <\/b>– Communist Party of China
\nWritten Interventions by:<\/b>
\nCommunist Party of Chile
\nCommunist Party of India
\nPopular Socialist Party, Mexico
\nPalestinian Communist Party
\nPortuguese Communist Party
\nLabour Socialist Party of Romania<\/p>\n
\nCommunist Party, Belgium
\nCommunist Party of Britain
\nFrench Communist Party
\nCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
\nParty of the Italian Communists
\nCommunist Party of Nepal (UML)
\nCommunist Party of Sri-Lanka
\nThe Labour Party – EMEP, Turkey <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"