Freedom 2000 Campaign
International Young Democrat Union
Media Release
FREEDOM 2000 CAMPAIGN
Delegates from around the globe have flown into Perth for todays launch of the Freedom 2000 Campaign in Fremantle. The Campaign is being organised by the International Young Democrat Union (IYDU) to highlight the 10 worst countries around the globe that refuse to allow their citizens basic freedoms and democracy.
Belarus, Burma, China, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria and Zimbabwe refuse to allow their citizens a say in running the affairs of their countries through the ballot box. The lack of democracy and freedom in these 10 states places them at odds with the international climate in a world where democracy and freedom have been accepted on all continents as the only legitimate form of government.
The IYDU is the youth wing of the International Democrat Union, the global grouping of centre-right parties across the world established by President Reagan and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s. Current Chairman, Mr Andrew Rosindell from the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom, today launched the Freedom 2000 campaign in the presence of delegates from Australia, Australia, France, Greece, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. The Campaign highlights the 10 most undemocratic regimes around the world.
“Freedom and democracy are universal values and represent the best way forward for the citizens of all the nations that make up our global community,” said Mr Rosindell.
“It is unfortunate as we approach the third millenium that we still have nations that refuse their citizens a say in the constitution of their own government.
“The IYDU is going to use 1999 to vigorously highlight these 10 regimes and place pressure on them to give their citizens the political rights they deserve and aspire to hold.”
Media Contacts:
Mr Andrew Rosindell, Chairman IYDU
Mr Michael Keenan, Vice-Chairman IYDU