Socialist International

Socialist International

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Countries in which SI member parties were the government or part of a coalition government as of January 2015
Abbreviation SI
Predecessor Labour and Socialist International
Formation 3 June 1951 (1951-06-03)
Type INGO
Purpose Strengthen relations between the affiliated parties and to coordinate their political attitudes and activities.[1]
Headquarters Maritime House, Old Town, Clapham
Location
Region served
 Worldwide
Membership
 160[2]
President
 George Papandreou[3]
Secretary General
 Luis Ayala[3]
Main organ
 Congress of the Socialist International
Budget
 GBP 1.4 million (2014)[4]
Website www.socialistinternational.org

The Socialist International (SI) is a worldwide association of political parties, most of which seek to establish democratic socialism.[1] It consists mostly of democratic socialist, social-democratic and labour political parties and other organisations.

Although formed in 1951 as a successor to the Labour and Socialist International, it has antecedents to the late nineteenth century. Initially dominated by parties from Western Europe, it has grown to include more than 160 member parties from over 100 countries. Its members have governed in many countries including most of Europe. The Party of European Socialists (PES), a major European political party, is an associated organisation of the SI.

The current premier of the SI is Luis Ayala (Chile), who has held the post since 1989.[3] The current president of the SI is the former Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou.[3]

History

Socialist International Congress 1983. Willy Brandt with outgoing secretary general Bernt Carlsson (left) and new secretary general Pentti Väänänen (right).

The International Workingmen's Association (the First International) was the first international body to bring together organisations representing the working class.[5] It was formed in London on 28 September 1864 by socialist, communist and anarchist political groups and trade unions.[6] Tensions between moderates and revolutionaries led to its dissolution in 1876 in Philadelphia.[7] The Second International was formed in Paris on 14 July 1889 as an association of the socialist parties.[8] Differences over World War I led to the Second International being dissolved in 1916.

International Socialist Commission (ISC, also known as Berne International) was formed in February 1919 at a meeting in Berne by parties that wanted to resurrect the Second International.[9] In March 1919 communist parties formed Comintern (the Third International) at a meeting in Moscow.[10] Parties which did not want to be a part of the resurrected Second International (ISC) or Comintern formed the International Working Union of Socialist Parties (IWUSP, also known as Vienna International/Vienna Union/Two-and-a-Half International) on 27 February 1921 at a conference in Vienna.[11] The ISC and the IWUSP joined to form the Labour and Socialist International (LSI) in May 1923 at a meeting in Hamburg.[12] The rise of Nazism and the start of World War II led to the dissolution of the LSI in 1940. The Socialist International was formed in Frankfurt in July 1951 as a successor to the LSI.[13]

During the post-World War II period, the SI aided social democratic parties in re-establishing themselves when dictatorship gave way to democracy in Portugal (1974) and Spain (1975). Until its 1976 Geneva Congress, the SI had few members outside Europe and no formal involvement with Latin America.[14] In the 1980s, most SI parties gave their backing to the Nicaraguan Sandinistas (FSLN), whose left-wing government had incited enmity from the United States.

In the late 1970s and in the 1980s the SI had extensive contacts and discussion with the two leading powers of the Cold War period, the United States and the Soviet Union, on issues concerning East-West relations and arms control. The SI supported détente and disarmament agreements, such as SALTII, START and INF. They had several meetings and discussion in Washington, D.C. with President Jimmy Carter and Vice-President George Bush and in Moscow with Secretaries General Leonid Brezhnev and Mikhail Gorbachev. The SI's delegations to these discussions were led by the Finnish Prime Minister Kalevi Sorsa.[15]

Since then, the SI has admitted as member parties not only the FSLN but also the left-wing Puerto Rican Independence Party, as well as former Communist parties such as the Democratic Party of the Left of Italy and the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO).

Following the Tunisian revolution, the Constitutional Democratic Rally was expelled from the SI in January 2011.[16] Later that month, the Egyptian National Democratic Party was also expelled.[17] As a result of the 2010–2011 Ivorian crisis, the Ivorian Popular Front was expelled in March 2011.[18] However, according to section 5.1.3 of the statutes of the Socialist International, an expulsion requires a decision of Congress by a majority of two-thirds.[19]

On 22 May 2013, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) along with other current and former member parties of the SI founded a rival international network of social-democratic parties known as the Progressive Alliance, out of criticism of the perceived corrupt, undemocratic and outmoded nature of the SI.[20][21][22][23]

Presidents, honorary presidents and secretaries general

Presidents

Honorary Presidents[24]

Secretaries General

  • Julius Braunthal, Austria (1951–1956)
  • Bjarne Braatoy, Norway (1956–1957)
  • Albert Carthy, Great Britain (1957–1969)
  • Hans Janitschek, Austria (1969–1976)
  • Bernt Carlsson, Sweden (1976–1983)
  • Pentti Väänänen, Finland (1983–1989)
  • Luis Ayala, Chile (1989–present)

Summits

Members

Full members

The following parties are full members:[25][26]

Country Name Abbr Government Notes
 Albania Socialist Party of Albania[27][28][29] PS in government Admitted as consultative member in 1999.[30][29] Promoted to full member in 2003.[31]
 Algeria Socialist Forces Front[32][33][34] FFS in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Promoted to full member in 1996.[36][34]
 Andorra Social Democratic Party[37][38] PS in opposition Promoted to full member in 2003.[31][38]
 Angola Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola[39] MPLA in government Admitted as observer member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 2003.[31][39]
 Argentina Radical Civic Union[40] UCR junior party in coalition Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 1999.[30][40]
 Argentina Socialist Party[41][42] PS in opposition Full member since 1951.[42]
 Armenia Armenian Revolutionary Federation[43][44] ARF junior party in coalition Admitted (as Armenian Socialist Party) as observer member in 1996.[36][44] Promoted (as ASP) to consultative member in 1999.[30] Promoted (as ASP) to full member in 2003.[31]
 Austria Social Democratic Party of Austria[45] SPÖ senior party in coalition Full member since 1951.[45]
 Belarus Belarusian Social Democratic Party BSDP N/A Admitted as observer member in 1999.[30] Promoted to consultative member in 2003.[31] Promoted to full member in November 2015.[46]
 Belgium Socialist Party[47] PS in opposition
 Belgium Socialist Party Different SP.a in opposition
 Benin Social Democratic Party[48] PSD in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 1999.[30][48] Promoted to full member in 2003.[31][48]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Social Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina[49][38] SDP BiH in coalition cabinet Admitted as observer member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 1999.[30][38]
 Brazil Democratic Labour Party[50] PDT junior party in coalition Admitted as consultative member in 1986.[51][50] Promoted to full member in 1989.[50][52]
 Bulgaria Party of Bulgarian Social Democrats[53] PBSD junior party in coalition government
 Bulgaria Bulgarian Socialist Party[54] BSP in opposition Admitted as full member in 2003.[31][54]
 Cameroon Social Democratic Front[55] SDF in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 1999.[30][55]
 Canada New Democratic Party[56] NDP/NPD in opposition
 Cape Verde African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde[57] PAICV in government Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Promoted to full member in 1996.[36][57]
 Chile Party for Democracy[58] PPD in government Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Promoted to full member in 1996.[36][58]
 Chile Radical Social Democratic Party[59] PRSD in government
 Chile Socialist Party of Chile[60] PS in government Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Promoted to full member in 1996.[36][60]
 Colombia Colombian Liberal Party[61] PLC in coalition Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Promoted to full member in 1999.[30][61]
 Costa Rica National Liberation Party[62] PLN in opposition Full member since 1987.[62]
 Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia[63][64] SDP in opposition Admitted as full member in 1999.[30][64]
 Curaçao Partido MAN MAN in government Promoted to full member in 1989.[52]
 Cyprus Movement for Social Democracy[65][66] EDEK in opposition Full member since 1987.[66] Promoted to full member in 1992.[35]
 Czech Republic Czech Social Democratic Party[67][68] ČSSD senior party in coalition
 Denmark Social Democrats SD in opposition
 Dominican Republic Dominican Revolutionary Party[69] PRD in opposition Full member since 1987.[69]
 Ecuador Democratic Left[70] PID in opposition Member since 1987.[70]
 Egypt Egyptian Social Democratic Party ESDP in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 2012.[71] Promoted to full member in November 2015.[46]
 Equatorial Guinea Convergence for Social Democracy[72] CPDS in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 1999.[30][72]
 Finland Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP in opposition
 France Socialist Party[73] PS in government
 Germany Social Democratic Party of Germany SPD junior party in coalition
 Ghana National Democratic Congress NDC in government Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31] Promoted to full member in 2008.[74]
 Greece Panhellenic Socialist Movement[75] PASOK in opposition Full member since 1990.[75]
 Guatemala National Unity of Hope UNE in opposition Admitted as full member in 2008.[74]
 Guinea Rally of the Guinean People[76][77] RPG in government Admitted (as Guinean People's Assembly) as consultative member in 1999.[30] Promoted (as GPA) to full member in 2003.[31][77]
 Haiti Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats[78] PFSDH in opposition Full member since 1989.[78]
 Hungary Hungarian Socialist Party[79][80] MSzP in opposition Admitted as observer member in 1992.[35][80] Promoted to full member in 1996.[36]
 Hungary Hungarian Social Democratic Party MSZDP extra-parliamentary
 India Indian National Congress INC in opposition Originally joined in 1993.[81] Readmitted as full member December 2014.[82]
 Iceland Social Democratic Alliance[83] S in opposition Member since 1987.[83]
 Iran Kurdistan Democratic Party KDP N/A Admitted as a full member in November 2015.[46]
 Iraq Patriotic Union of Kurdistan PUK in government Admitted as observer member in 2003.[31] Promoted to full member in 2008.[74]
 Ireland Labour Party[84][85] junior party in coalition
 Israel Meretz[86][66] in opposition
 Israel Israeli Labor Party[86] in opposition
 Italy Italian Socialist Party PSI junior party in coalition
 Jamaica People's National Party[87] PNP in opposition Full member since 1952.[87] Temporarily emoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25]
 Japan Social Democratic Party[88] SDP in opposition Full member since 1951 as the Japan Socialist Party.[88]
 Kazakhstan Nationwide Social Democratic Party OSDP N/A Admitted as consultative member in 2012.[71] Promoted to full member in November 2015.[46]
 Lebanon Progressive Socialist Party[89] PSP junior party in coalition Full member since 1980.[89]
 Lithuania Social Democratic Party of Lithuania[90] LSDP senior party in coalition Full member since the 1990s.[90]
 Luxembourg Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party[91][92] LSAP/POSL junior party in coalition Full member since 1951.[92]
 Malaysia Democratic Action Party[93][94] DAP in opposition Full member since 1987.[94]
 Mali Alliance for Democracy in Mali[95] ADEMA-PASJ in government Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 1999.[30][95] Promoted to full member in 2008.[74]
 Mali Rally for Mali RPM in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31]
 Mauritania Rally of Democratic Forces RFD in opposition Admitted as observer member in 2003.[31] Promoted to full member in 2008.[74]
 Mauritius Labour Party[96] PT in opposition Full member since 1969.[96]
 Mauritius Mauritian Militant Movement[97] MMM in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 2003.[31][97] Part of the Alliance of the Heart.
 Mexico Institutional Revolutionary Party[98] PRI in government Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 2003.[31][98]
 Mexico Party of the Democratic Revolution[99] PRD in opposition Admitted as full member in 1996.[36][99]
 Moldova Democratic Party of Moldova[100] PDM junior party in coalition Admitted as consultative member in 2008.[74] Promoted to full member in 2012.[71]
Part of Alliance for European Integration.
 Mongolia Mongolian People's Party[101][102] MPP in opposition Admitted (as Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party) as observer member in 1999.[30][102]
Promoted (as Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party) to full member in 2003.[31][102]
 Mongolia Mongolian Social Democratic Party[102] MSDP N/A Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35][102] Promoted to full member in 1996.[36] Merged with others in 2000 to form the Democratic Party
 Montenegro Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro[103] DPS senior party in coalition Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31] Promoted to full member in 2008.[74]
 Montenegro Social Democratic Party of Montenegro[103][104][105] SDP junior party in coalition Admitted as observer member in 1996.[36] Promoted to consultative member in 1999.[30] Promoted to full member in 2003.[31][105]
 Morocco Socialist Union of Popular Forces[106][107][108] USFP in opposition Promoted to full member in 1992.[35]
 Mozambique Frelimo Party[109] FRELIMO in government Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 1999.[30]
 Namibia South West Africa People's Organisation SWAPO in government Promoted to full member in 2008.[74]
   Nepal Nepali Congress[110][111] in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 1989.[52] Promoted to full member in 1999.[30][111]
 Nicaragua Sandinista National Liberation Front[112] FSLN in government Admitted as observer member in 1992.[35] Promoted to full member in 1996.[36][112]
 Niger Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism[113] PNDS in government Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 2003.[31][113]
 Northern Cyprus Republican Turkish Party CTP in government Admitted as consultative member in 2008 (pending consultation).[74] Promoted to full member in June/July 2014.[114]
 Pakistan Pakistan Peoples Party[115] PPP in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 1989.[52] Promoted to full member in 2003.[31][115]
 Palestine Fatah[116][117] in government Admitted as observer member in 1996.[36] Promoted to consultative member in 1999.[30]
Promoted to full member in 2012.[71]
 Panama Democratic Revolutionary Party[118] PRD in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 1986.[51][118] Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 2003.[31]
 Paraguay Democratic Progressive Party PDP in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 2008.[74] Promoted to full member in November 2015.[46]
 Peru American Popular Revolutionary Alliance[119] APRA in opposition Promoted to full member in 1999.[30]
 Poland Democratic Left Alliance[120][121] SLD extra-parliamentary Full member since 1996.[121]
 Portugal Socialist Party[122] PS in government
 Puerto Rico Puerto Rican Independence Party[123] PIP in opposition Consultative member in 1987, full member in 1994.[123] Promoted to full member in 1992.[35]
 Romania Social Democratic Party[124][125] PSD senior party in coalition Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 1999.[30] Consultative member in 1992, full member in 2001.[125] Admitted as full member in 2003.[31]
 Russia A Just Russia[126][127] SR in opposition Admitted as observer member in 2008.[74] Promoted to consultative member in 2010. Promoted to full member in 2012.[71][128]
 San Marino Party of Socialists and Democrats[113] PSD in opposition Consultative member in 1961, full member in 1980.[113]
 Senegal Socialist Party of Senegal[129][130] PS N/A Full member since the 1970s.[130] Boycotted last election.
 Serbia Democratic Party[131] DS in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31] Promoted to full member in 2008.[74]
 Slovakia Direction – Social Democracy[132] SMER-SD senior party in coalition Full member since 1994.[132]
 South Africa African National Congress[133] ANC in government Admitted as full member in 1999.[30][133]
 Spain Spanish Socialist Workers' Party[134] PSOE in opposition Full member since 1951.[134]
 Sweden Swedish Social Democratic Party[135] SAP senior party in coalition
  Switzerland Social Democratic Party of Switzerland[136] SP/PS in coalition cabinet
 Tanzania Chama Cha Mapinduzi CCM in government Admitted as full member in 2013.[137]
 Tunisia Democratic Forum for Labour and Liberties FDTL junior party in coalition Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Promoted to full member in 2012.[71]
 Turkey Republican People's Party[138][139][140] CHP in opposition Took Social Democratic Populist Party's place in 1995.[140]
 United Kingdom Social Democratic and Labour Party[141][142] SDLP in government (one ministerial post in Northern Ireland power-sharing executive) Full member since 1974.[142]
 United States Democratic Socialists of America[143][144] DSA N/A Not an electoral party.
 Uruguay New Space[145][146] PNE in government Admitted as consultative member in 1999.[30] Promoted to full member in 2003.[31][146]
 Uruguay Socialist Party of Uruguay[147] PSUA in government Admitted as full member in 1999.[30][147]
 Venezuela A New Era UNT in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 2013.[137] Promoted to full member in November 2015.[46]
 Venezuela Democratic Action[148][94] AD in opposition Observer member in 1966, consultative member in 1981, full member mid 1980s.[94]
 Venezuela Movement for Socialism MAS in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31]
 Venezuela Popular Will VP in opposition Admitted as full member in December 2014.[82]
 Yemen Yemeni Socialist Party YSP in opposition Admitted as observer member in 2003.[31] Promoted to consultative member in 2008.[74]
Promoted to full member in 2012.[71]
 Zimbabwe Movement for Democratic Change MDC junior party in coalition Admitted as full member in 2008.[74]

Consultative parties

The following parties are consultative parties:[25][26]

Country Name Abbr Government Notes
 Algeria National Liberation Front FLN in government Admitted as consultative member in 2013.[137]
 Azerbaijan Social Democratic Party ASDP in opposition Admitted as observer member in 1996.[36] Promoted to consultative member in 2003.[31] Readmitted as consultative member in June/July 2014.[114]
 Belize People's United Party PUP in opposition Admitted as consultative member in June/July 2014.[114]
 Botswana Botswana Democratic Party BDP in government Admitted as consultative member in June/July 2014.[114]
 Gabon Gabonese Progress Party PGP N/A Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36]
 Gambia United Democratic Party UDP N/A Admitted as consultative member in 2012.[71] Boycotted last election.
 Georgia Social Democrats for the Development of Georgia SDD N/A Admitted as consultative member in 2013.[137]
 Guinea-Bissau African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde PAIGC in government Admitted as consultative member in 2008.[74]
 Iran Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan PDKI N/A Admitted as observer member in 1996.[36] Promoted to consultative member in 2008.[74]
 Latvia Social Democratic Party "Harmony" SDPS in opposition Admitted as consultative member in June/July 2014.[114]
 Nigeria All Progressives Congress[117] APC in government Admitted as consultative member in December 2014.[82]
 Northern Cyprus Communal Democracy Party TDP Admitted as consultative member in November 2015.[46]
 Palestine Palestinian National Initiative[117] PNI in opposition Admitted as observer member in 2008.[74] Promoted to consultative member in 2012.[71]
 São Tomé and Príncipe Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party MLSTP/PSD in government Admitted as consultative member in 2013.[137]
 Swaziland People's United Democratic Movement PUDEMO N/A Admitted as consultative member in 2013.[137] Political parties are banned in Swaziland.
 Rojava Democratic Union Party PYD in government Admitted as consultative member in November 2015.[46]
 Timor-Leste Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor FReTiLIn in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31]
 Turkey Peoples' Democratic Party HDP in opposition Admitted as consultative member in 2015.
 Ukraine Social Democratic Party of Ukraine[149] SDPU N/A Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31]
 Zambia Patriotic Front PF in government Admitted as consultative member in 2013.[137]

Observer parties

The following parties are observer parties:[25][26]

Country Name Abbr Government Notes
 Central African Republic Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People MLPC in opposition Admitted as observer member in 2008.[74]
 Chad National Union for Democracy and Renewal UNDR Admitted as observer member in June/July 2014.[114]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Union for Democracy and Social Progress UDPS in opposition Admitted as observer member in 2003.[31]
 Democratic Republic of the Congo Unified Lumumbist Party PALU in opposition Admitted as observer member in December 2014.[82]
 Estonia Social Democratic Party[150][151] SDE in government Member since 1990.[151]
 Haiti Struggling People's Organization OPL Admitted (as Lavalas Political Organisation) as observer member in 1996.[36]
 Iran Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan KPIK Admitted as observer member in December 2014.[82]
 Iran Komala Party of Kurdistan KPK Admitted as observer member in December 2014.[82]
 Kenya Labour Party of Kenya Admitted as observer member in 2012.[71]
 Lesotho Lesotho Congress for Democracy LCD Admitted as observer member in June/July 2014.[114]
 Norway Labour Party[152][153] DNA in opposition Member since 1951.[153]
 Sahrawi Republic Polisario Front POLISARIO in government Admitted as observer member in 2008.[74]
 Swaziland Swaziland Democratic Party SWADEPA Admitted as observer member in June/July 2014.[114]
 United Kingdom Labour Party[154] in opposition Member since 1951.[154] In government in Wales. Downgraded to observer status in February 2013 "in view of ethical concerns, and to develop international co-operation through new networks."[155]

Former members

Country Name Abbr Notes
 Albania Social Democratic Party of Albania[156] PSD Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Promoted to full member in 1996.[36][156] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Andorra New Democracy ND Admitted as consultative member in 1999.[30]
 Antigua and Barbuda Antigua Labour Party ALP Admitted as consultative member in 2008.[74]
 Argentina Popular Socialist Party PSP Admitted as full member in 1992.[35] Merged with the Democratic Socialist Party to form the Socialist Party.
 Aruba People's Electoral Movement[39] MEP Promoted to full member in 1992.[35] Full member since 1994.[39] Delisted in December 2014.
 Australia Australian Labor Party[157] ALP Admitted as full member in 1966.[157] Delisted in December 2014.
 Barbados Barbados Labour Party[158] BLP Admitted as full member in 1987.[158] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Benin Democratic Union of Progressive Forces UDFP Admitted as observer member in 1992.[35]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Alliance of Independent Social Democrats SNSD Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31] Promoted to full member in 2008[74] Expelled in August 2012.[71]
 Botswana Botswana National Front BNF Admitted as observer member in 1996.[36]
 Bolivia Revolutionary Left Movement[159] MIR Admitted as consultative member in 1986.[51] Consultative member in c1987.[159] Promoted to full member in 1992.[35][159]
 Bulgaria European Left BEL[160] Admitted as observer member in 1999.[30]
 Burkina Faso Party for Democracy and Progress / Socialist Party[58] PDP/PS Admitted as full member circa 1995.[58] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Burundi Front for Democracy in Burundi FRODEBU Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25]
Delisted in December 2014.
 Canada Co-operative Commonwealth Federation CCF Became the New Democratic Party in 1961.
 Central African Republic Movement for Democracy and Social Progress MDPS Admitted as observer member in 1992.[35]
 Ivory Coast Ivorian Popular Front[161] FPI Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Promoted to full member in 1996.[36][161] Expelled in March 2011.[18]
 Colombia Alternative Democratic Pole PDA Former observer member. Delisted in December 2014.
 Colombia M-19 Democratic Alliance Admitted as observer member in 1992.[35]
 Dominica Dominica Labour Party DLP Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Egypt National Democratic Party[62] NDP Admitted as full member in 1989.[52] Full member since 1992.[62] Expelled in January 2011.[17][162][163]
 El Salvador Democratic Party PD Admitted as observer member in 1996.[36]
 Fiji Fiji Labour Party FLP Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Expelled in 2008.[74]
 Georgia Union of Citizens of Georgia CUG Admitted as observer member in 1996.[36]
 Greenland Forward Admitted as consultative member in 1986.[51] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Guatemala Social Democratic Convergence[164] CSD Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31][164]
 Haiti Party of the National Congress of Democratic Movements KONAKOM Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Promoted to full member in 1996.[36]
 Haiti Revolutionary Progressive Nationalist Party PANPRA Admitted as consultative member in 1989.[52] Promoted to full member in 1992.[35]
 Hungary Hungarian Social Democratic Party[165] MSzDP Member since 1990.[165] Admitted as observer member in 1992.[35] Promoted to consultative member in 1999.[30]
Promoted to full member in 2003.[31] Dissolved 26 May 2013.
 Italy Democratic Party of the Left PDS Admitted as full member in 1992.[35] Merged with others to form Democrats of the Left in 1998.
 Italy Democrats of the Left[166] DS Full member since 1992 as Democratic Party of the Left.[166] Merged with other movements to form the Democratic Party in 2007. Listed as SI member until XXIV Congress in 2012.
 Italy Italian Socialist Party PSI Party dissolved in 1994 and succeeded by the Italian Socialists (who formed the Italian Democratic Socialists in 1998 and resumed as the Italian Socialist Party PSI in 2007).
 Italy Italian Democratic Socialist Party PSDI Party merged into the Italian Democratic Socialists in 1998 (renamed into Italian Socialist Party PSI in 2007).
 Japan Democratic Socialist Party Minsha-tō Admitted as SI member in 1961.[167] Merged with non-socialist movements to form the New Frontier Party in 1994.
 Jordan Jordanian Democratic Party of the Left JDPL Admitted as observer member in 2003.[31]
 Kyrgyzstan Ata Meken Socialist Party[168] Admitted as observer member in 2008.[74]
 Latvia Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party[169] LSDSP Full member since 1994.[169] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25]
Delisted in December 2014.
 Macedonia Social Democratic Union of Macedonia[170][171][172] SDSM Admitted as observer member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 2003.[31][172] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Madagascar Party for National Unity VITM Admitted as consultative member in 1989.[52]
 Malta Labour Party[173] PL Full member since 1955.[173] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Moldova Social Democratic Party of Moldova PSDM Admitted as observer member in 1996.[36]
 Namibia Congress of Democrats CoD Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Netherlands Labour Party[174] PvdA Decided to minimise involvement in SI in December 2012.[175] Delisted in December 2014.
 New Zealand New Zealand Labour Party[146] NZLP Member since 1952.[146] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 North Vietnam Vietnamese Socialist Party[176] Consultative member between 1955 and 1969.[176]
 Paraguay Party for a Country of Solidarity[177] PPS Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31] Promoted to full member in 2008.[74]
 Paraguay Revolutionary Febrerista Party[178][179] PRF Admitted as full member in the 1970s.[179]
 Philippines Philippines Democratic Socialist Party PDSP Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Philippines Akbayan Citizens' Action Party AKBAYAN Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31]
 Poland Labour Union[180] UP Admitted as full member in 1996.[36][180] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25]
Delisted in December 2014.
 Poland Social Democracy of the Republic of Poland SdRP Admitted as full member in 1996.[36] Absorbed into the Democratic Left Alliance in 1999.
 Romania Democratic Party PD Admitted as consultative member in 1996.[36] Promoted to full member in 1999.[30] Merged with the Liberal Democratic Party to form the Democratic Liberal Party.
 Russia Social Democratic Party of Russia SDPR Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31]
 Saint Lucia Progressive Labour Party Expelled in 1992.[35]
 Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party SKNLP Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Labour Party SLP Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent Labour Party SVGLP Admitted as consultative member in 1989.[52] Merged with the Movement for National Unity in 1994 to form the Unity Labour Party.
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Unity Labour Party ULP Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Serbia Social Democratic Party[131] SDP Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31] Promoted to full member in 2008.[74]
Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Ceased to exist in 2009[131]
 Singapore People's Action Party PAP Resigned in 1976 due to Dutch concerns over suppression of free speech.
 Slovakia Party of the Democratic Left SDĽ Admitted as full member in 1996.[36] Merged with Direction – Social Democracy in 2005.
 Slovakia Social Democratic Party of Slovakia SDSS Admitted as full member in 1992.[35] Merged with Direction – Social Democracy in 2005.
 Slovenia Slovenian Democratic Party SDS Admitted (as the Social Democratic Party of Slovenia) as observer member in 1992.[35]
 Slovenia Social Democrats[181] SD Admitted (as United List of Social Democrats) as full member in 1996.[36][181] Demoted to observer member in 2012 due to non-payment of membership fees.[25] Delisted in December 2014.
 Togo Democratic Convention of African Peoples CDPA Admitted as consultative member in 1999.[30]
 Tunisia Constitutional Democratic Rally[50] RCD Admitted as full member in 1989.[52] Full member since 1993.[50] Expelled in January 2011.[16]
 Tunisia Popular Unity Movement MUP Admitted as consultative member in 1989.[52]
 Turkey Democratic Left Party DSP Admitted as consultative member in 1986.[51] Expelled in 1992.[35]
 Turkey Democratic People's Party DEHAP Admitted as observer member in 2003.[31] Merged with the Democratic Society Movement to form the Democratic Society Party which in turn was succeeded by the Peace and Democracy Party.
 Turkey Social Democracy Party[140] SODEP Full member since 1990.[140] Merged with the Republican People's Party in 1995.[140]
 Turkey Social Democratic Populist Party SHP Admitted as consultative member in 1986.[51] Promoted to full member in 1989.[52] Merged with the Republican People's Party in 1995.
 Ukraine Socialist Party of Ukraine SPU Admitted as consultative member in 2003.[31] Expelled in July 2011.[182]
 United States Social Democrats, USA[181] SDUSA Member since 1972.[181] Exited SI in 2005.
 Uruguay Party for the Government of the People PGP Admitted as consultative member in 1992.[35] Merged with the Colorado Party in 1994.
 Venezuela For Social Democracy PODEMOS Admitted as consultative member in 2008.[74]

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Associated organisations

See also

Notes

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  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Presidium". Socialist International.
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  6. ↑ Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. xxiv.
  7. ↑ Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. xxv.
  8. ↑ Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 302.
  9. ↑ Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 52.
  10. ↑ Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 77.
  11. ↑ Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 177.
  12. ↑ Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 197.
  13. ↑ Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 320.
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  17. 1 2 "Letter to the General Secretary of the National Democratic Party, NDP Egypt" (PDF). Socialist International. 31 January 2011.
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  26. 1 2 3 "Social Democratic Parties". Broad Left. 1 June 2005.
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  30. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 "XXI Congress of the Socialist International, Paris - Decisions of the Congress Regarding Membership". Socialist International.
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 "XXII Congress of the Socialist International, São Paulo - Decisions of the Congress Regarding Membership". Socialist International.
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  35. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 "XIX Congress of the Socialist International, Berlin - Decisions on Membership of the Socialist International". Socialist International.
  36. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 "XX Congress of the Socialist International, New York - Congress Decisions Regarding Membership". Socialist International.
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  39. 1 2 3 4 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 270.
  40. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 286.
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  45. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 44.
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  48. 1 2 3 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 310.
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  50. 1 2 3 4 5 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 101.
  51. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "XVII Congress of the Socialist International, Lima - Decisions on Membership of the Socialist International". Socialist International.
  52. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "XVIII Congress of the Socialist International, Stockholm - Decisions on Membership of the Socialist International". Socialist International.
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  54. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 68.
  55. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 307.
  56. ↑ Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 251.
  57. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 25.
  58. 1 2 3 4 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 265.
  59. ↑ Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 314.
  60. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 325.
  61. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 211.
  62. 1 2 3 4 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 245.
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  64. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 312.
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  66. 1 2 3 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 308.
  67. ↑ "Our Party". Czech Social Democratic Party.
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  69. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 108.
  70. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 102.
  71. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "XXIV Congress of the Socialist International, Cape Town - Decisions on Membership". Socialist International.
  72. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 87.
  73. ↑ "L'internationale socialiste" (in French). Socialist Party (France).
  74. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 "XXIII Congress of the Socialist International, Athens - Decisions of the Congress Regarding Membership". Socialist International.
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  77. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 148.
  78. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 351.
  79. ↑ "A Magyar Szocialista Párt..." (in Hungarian). Hungarian Socialist Party.
  80. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 158.
  81. ↑ Gabriel Sheffer (1993). Innovative Leaders in International Politics. SUNY Press. p. 202. ISBN 978-0-7914-1520-7. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  82. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Meeting of the SI Council at the United Nations in Geneva". Socialist International.
  83. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 160.
  84. ↑ "International Solidarity". Labour Party (Ireland).
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  86. 1 2 "Israel". European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity.
  87. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 271.
  88. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 186.
  89. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 283.
  90. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 214.
  91. ↑ "LSAP aujourd'hui" (in French). Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party.
  92. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 217.
  93. ↑ "International Solidarity". Democratic Action Party.
  94. 1 2 3 4 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 100.
  95. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 29.
  96. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 230.
  97. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 229.
  98. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 167.
  99. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 268.
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  101. ↑ "Party History". Mongolian People's Party.
  102. 1 2 3 4 5 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 238.
  103. 1 2 "Montenegro". European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity.
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  105. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 313.
  106. ↑ "Relations internationales" (in French). Socialist Union of Popular Forces.
  107. ↑ "Morocco". European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity.
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  110. ↑ "Introduction". Nepali Congress.
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  112. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 296.
  113. 1 2 3 4 5 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 267.
  114. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "SI Council Meeting in Mexico City". Socialist International.
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  117. 1 2 3 "Palestinian Territories". European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity.
  118. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 290.
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  123. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 285.
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  125. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 293.
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  130. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 326.
  131. 1 2 3 "Serbia". European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity.
  132. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 107.
  133. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 24.
  134. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 336.
  135. ↑ "Other languages". Swedish Social Democratic Party.
  136. ↑ "Internationale socialiste" (in French). Social Democratic Party of Switzerland.
  137. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 http://www.socialistinternational.org/images/dynamicImages/files/Council%20decisions-1.pdf
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  145. ↑ "Nuevo Espacio" (in Spanish). New Space (Uruguay).
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  158. 1 2 Lamb & Docherty 2006, p. 46.
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