International Democracy Union
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The International Democracy Union (IDU; known as the International Democrat Union until September 2023)[1] is an international alliance of centre-right to right-wing political parties.[2][3] Headquartered in Munich, Germany,[4] the IDU consists of 84 full and associate members from 65 countries.[5] It is chaired by Stephen Harper, former prime minister of Canada. It has three affiliated international organizations (International Young Democrat Union, International Women's Democracy Union and SME Global)[6] and six affiliated regional organizations (Union of Latin American Parties, Asia Pacific Democrat Union, Caribbean Democrat Union, Democrat Union of Africa, European People's Party and European Conservatives and Reformists Party).
The IDU allows "centre-right" conservative political parties around the world to establish contacts and discuss different views on public policy and related matters. Their stated goal is the promotion of "democracy and [of] centre-right policies around the globe".[7] The IDU has some overlap of member parties with the Centrist Democrat International (CDI), but the CDI is more centrist, Christian democrat and communitarian than the IDU.[8]
The group was founded in 1983 as the umbrella organisation for the European Democrat Union (EDU), Caribbean Democrat Union (CDU), and the Asia Pacific Democrat Union (APDU). Created at the instigation of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and U.S. Vice President George H. W. Bush, the organisation was founded at a joint meeting of the EDU and APDU in London, United Kingdom.[9]
Founding
The IDU was founded in London on 24 June 1983.[10] According to Richard V. Allen, to be admitted as a member, a party must qualify as a "mainstream conservative" party influenced by classical liberalism.[11]
The founding declaration was signed by 19 persons:[12]
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History and activities
According to a 1985 CIA memo, the Republican Party and the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan had provided half of all funding for the organization at the time.[13] Several leaders of member parties had gained political power with help from Arthur J. Finkelstein, such as Viktor Orbán,[14] Benjamin Netanyahu[14][15] and Donald Trump.[16] The IDU shares resources with its members on "campaign technology, fund-raising techniques, opinion polling, advertising and campaign organization".[17] The Conservative Party of Canada and the Republican Party had closely collaborated on resources and strategy during the 2000s and 2010s.[17]
Member parties
Full members
Former members
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- Script error: No such module "flag". – Nationalist Democratic Action
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- Script error: No such module "flag". – Union of Democratic Forces
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Social Christian Reformist Party
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Rally for the Republic
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Union for a Popular Movement
- Script error: No such module "flag". – National Advancement Party
- Script error: No such module "flag". – National Party of Honduras
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Fidesz
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Bharatiya Janata Party
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- Script error: No such module "flag". – Lebanese Forces
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- Script error: No such module "flag". – Movement for Changes
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Conservative Party
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Social Democratic Party
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Union of Right Forces
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Democratic Party of Serbia
- Script error: No such module "flag". – United Regions of Serbia
- Script error: No such module "flag". – Liberty Korea Party
- Script error: No such module "flag". – People's Alliance
- Script error: No such module "flag". – People's Democratic Party
Chairmen
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24 June 1983 | 1987 | Austrian People's Party | |
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1987 | 1989 | Conservative Party of Norway | |
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19 June 1997 | 10 June 2002 | Template:Ayd | Conservative Party of UK |
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10 June 2002 | 21 November 2014 | Template:Ayd | Liberal Party of Australia |
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21 November 2014 | 21 February 2018 | Template:Ayd | New Zealand National Party |
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21 February 2018 | Incumbent | Template:Ayd | Conservative Party of Canada |
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Since 1997, all Chairmen have been part of the Anglosphere (United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada).
Regional Unions
In addition to being members of the UDI, political parties can also be members of one of its regional unions:
- Unión de Partidos Latinoamericanos (UPLA): Union of Latin American Parties;
- Asia Pacific Democrat Union (APDU or UDAP): Democratic Union of Asia and the Pacific
- Caribbean Democrat Union (CDU or UDC): Caribbean Democratic Union
- Democrat Union of Africa (DUA or UDA): Democratic Union of Africa
- European Democrat Union (EDU or EDU): European Democratic Union
Leadership
- President: Stephen Harper (Conservative Party of Canada, 22nd Prime Minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015)
- Vice-President: Brian Loughnane (Liberal Party of Australia)
- Honorary President: Lord Michael Ashcroft (Conservative Party of the United Kingdom)
- Executive Vice Presidents:
- Hon. Antonio Giordano MP (Fratelli d'Italia)
- Hon. Tundu Lissu (CHADEMA)
- Hon. Scott Morrison (Liberal Party of Australia)
- Rt. Hon. Dame Priti Patel MP (Conservative Party of the United Kingdom)
- Diego Schalper MP (Renovación Nacional, Chile)
- David McAllister MEP (Christian Democratic Union of Germany)
- Vice-presidents:
- Marwan Abdallah (Kataeb Party)
- Louisa Atta-Agyemang (New Patriotic Party)
- Governor Haley Barbour (Republican Party)
- Hon. Deborah Bergamini MP (Forza Italia)
- Deputy Minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou MP (New Democracy)
- Rt.Hon. Allen Chastanet MP (United Workers Party)
- Hon. Judith Collins KC, MP (New Zealand National Party)
- Dr. Rahhal El Makkaoui (Istiqlal Party)
- Carlo Fidanza MEP (ECR)
- Minister of State Florian Hahn MP (Christian Social Union of Bavaria)
- Lord Daniel Hannan (Conservative Party of the United Kingdom)
- Gabriel Mato MEP (Partido Popular)
- Julian Obiglio (PRO)
- Marco Solares (Unionist Party)
- Majority Leader Jens Spahn MP (Christian Democratic Union of Germany)
- Commissioner Dubravka Šuica (Croatian Democratic Union)
- HE Elbegdorj Tsakhiagiin (Ардчилсан нам , Democratic Party)
- Political advisor: Eva Gustavsson (Moderate Coalition Party, Sweden)
- Secretary General: Tina Mercep, Croatian Democratic Union
See also
- Asia Pacific Democracy Union
- Caribbean Democrat Union
- Centrist Democrat International
- Conservative Establishment
- Democracy Union of Africa
- European Conservatives and Reformists Group
- European Conservatives and Reformists Party
- European People's Party
- International Women's Democracy Union
- International Young Democrat Union
- Political internationals: such as the Liberal International and the Socialist International
- Union of Latin American Parties
References
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- ↑ SME Global — Small Business. Big Impact. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ↑ IDU — History. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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External links
- IDU official website
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- IDU enumeration of constituent members
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