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DECLARATION OF THE 19 COMMUNIST YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN EUROPE	20 YEARS AFTER THE COUNTER REVOLUTION IN EASTERN EUROPE & THE USSR	4584 Kb

The Communist Youth Organizations that sign the following announcement call upon the youth of Europe, and of the whole world, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the dissolution of the USSR and the overthrow of socialism.
This anniversary, from the scope of the bourgeois governments and parties, from the scope of the forces of capital, is a chance to slander socialism and its contribution, to project the capitalist “eternity” and “welfare”. These are the ones that with their applied politics have taken back all the youth’s rights; they have made dozens of imperialist wars and are planning even more; they have condemned us in poverty and unemployment; they penalize communist ideology.
From our scope, the scope of the workers, of the peoples and the youth of the world, this anniversary is a chance to remember and highlight the achievements of socialism, its contribution to humanity; a chance to draw significant conclusions of the defeat in the years 1989-1991.
We address to the young people, to learn and know the truth about socialism; To tell them that our future is the new world, Socialism-Communism.

World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY).

The world's largest youth organisation speaks out.

Written by WFDY in: http://www.wfdy.org/2011/08/10/on-the-riots-in-london-and-other-parts-of-britain/

The Young Communist League supports the call of the youth of London for justice and for a future.

We condemn the reckless violence and widespread criminality of recent nights but understand it as a direct product of the capitalist system, and the resulting dangerous lack of security and stability for the youth of today, accompanied by disenfranchisement and exacerbated by unprecedented levels of alienation.

Additionally, the chaotic manner in which the youth are expressing their anger is just one dangerous consequence of the promotion by the bourgeois media of “indignant peoples” protest, protest without organisation, called through social media and without structure, democracy, leadership or clear politics. Their message is that organisation is not necessary for change, and consequently the developments across London reflect an individualism without regard for class or community, and void of any social responsibility.

It is clear that the anger of the youth is derived from a number of factors including police brutality, the massive reduction in public spending on youth and other services, and a general frustration at a future with little prospects.

The YCL notes that the cuts in public spending have had a disproportionate impact on both the youth and ethnic minority groups.

However, this form of protest, promoted through the organs of the class enemy, stifles political development amongst young people, at a time when the capitalist system itself is in deep crisis and its future is questioned by many.

The YCL maintains that politics without Marxism-Leninism is like a journey with no map.

The choice for Britain’s youth remains clear: Socialism or Barbarism!

Mick Carty

Acting General Secretary

Young Communist League - Britain

From the 13^th December to the 21^st of December 2010 the 17^th World Festival of Youth and Students took place in Pretoria or Tshwane, South Africa under the slogan ‘Let’s defeat imperialism, for a world of peace, solidarity and social transformation!’ For members of the British delegation  the event provided invaluable experience and a continuing source of inspiration.

One problem progressive young people find in Britain is a sense of isolation. They may feel like they are the only young communist in their town . That is why it is so important for young people to attend local political meetings or national events like the Tolpuddle Martyrs festival; this provides a sense of being part of a movement.

For those of us given the chance to attend the world festival, with thousands of young communists and anti-imperialists from over 130 nations around the world, we discovered that we are part of a truly global movement.