Thursday, January 31, 2008
My last IUSY congress..
I am worried about an organization that cares more about its internal struggles and subtle balances than about the political goals we have outside the organization. IUSY can be much more than a playground for young leaders that want to practice their strategic skills.
I sincerely wish good luck to Jacinda Arden, the newly elected president. I wish all the best to Zita who is now responsible for social movements and GPYF, and to Kati as a feminist coordinator. I congratulate the newly elected presidium. All of them. Lots of them are friends. I am really happy for Judicael (Benin), for Silje (Norway), for Daniel (Chile), Uri (Israel), Pavel (Mexico) and some others. I'm sure they will make a great work within this presidium. I thank all the comrades with whom I have worked during these years of involvement at the international level. Don't worry, MJS France and its international team lead by Benoit Curinier will continue the fight for a certain vision of international activism. :-)
For me, I will continue my involvement at the international level through different ways, through the work of Fondation Jean Jaures and other think-tanks at the international level, through my work of development economist at university... I never saw the participation in the IUSY presidium as a goal as such, as an accomplishment to add one line to my CV. My organization and I wanted to bring something to IUSY. But it is still possible to be active and to make a difference outside of this international platform...
Thursday, January 24, 2008
IUSY congress in Santo Domingo
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
petites breves de la IUSY
Friday, July 27, 2007
Presidium de la IUSY
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Nouveau blog: Ntji de l'ADEMA Mali

Monday, June 18, 2007
Comité européen de la IUSY et dimanche électoral
Réunion du Global Progressive Youth Forum également où nous finalisons le programme de la semaine de la social-démocratie /camp d'été du GPYF qui se tiendra en Serbie du 6 au 12 Juillet. Toutes les infos sont ici et évidemment, vous y êtes les bienvenus. Contactez moi si vous voulez plus d'infos (evidemment, j'y serais moi même).
La secrétaire générale de la IUSY réunit le presidium pour un "update" de la situation au Proche-Orient. Situation plus que jamais préoccupante: des batailles éclatent au sein des camps de réfugiés palestiniens entre militants du Hamas et du Fatah. Les camarades libanais du PSP sont très préoccuppés et craignent l'escalade. En Palestine, les militants du Hamas menacent tous les militants du Fatah et leur famille. Ambiance délétère. Impossible de se rendre aux check-points au risque de se faire descendre. Si le leadership des jeunes du Fatah sont en sécurité au Caire, une grande préoccupation pour leurs familles. Nous sortons un communiqué et appel à action dans les prochains jours, je vous en reparlerai.
Je repars dimanche matin très (trop) tôt. Invité dans ma fédération du MJS (celle des Yvelines) où je parle de l'international dans une formation pour les jeunes adhérents. Grand plaisir à revenir dans la fédé dans laquelle j'ai été animateur fédérale pendant de longues années. Le renouvellement fonctionne à bloc, et le dynamisme de la fédé fait plaisir à voir. On me donne 30 minutes, j'en prends 1h20 encore groggy par le manque de sommeil. Lignes de clivages dans les organisations internationales de jeunes socialistes, Europe, Françafrique, militantisme international. Tout y passe. Je dois m'eclipser après de nombreuses questions.
Soirée électorale. 207 députés pour le PS. Satisfaction. Régis Juanico, ancien président du MJS, est élu, Olivier Dussopt, ancien camarade du MJS aussi. De belles surprises aussi, JJ Urvoas dans le Finistère (Sylvain est ravi), JP Gilles à Tours (là, c'est Adrien qui est content). A Paris, carton plein: Sandrine Mazétier dans le 12eme. Le triathlète aura l'occasion de revisiter le 12eme lors du prochain marathon. On regrette juste la réelection de Tibéri dans le 5eme (52%). Mais la victoire reste possible dans l'arrondissement pour les prochaines municipales. Delanoé peut aussi préparer sereineement ces élections. Le changement partira peut-être de Paris!
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Discussions sur le proche-orient
Discussions sur le Proche-Orient et la situation en Palestine, en Israël et au Liban.
Première info: la direction du Fatah Youth est actuellement au Caire. Pas de problème de ce côté-là donc. Mais la gravité de la situation à Gaza est une grande préoccupation, comme vous pouvez l'imaginer. La situation incite les rénovateurs du Fatah a acceleré le processus de rénovation. La IUSY qui apporte son support à l'organisation du congrès du Fatah Youth a donc un rôle particulier à jouer. La communauté internationale porte une lourde responsabilité dans la crise actuelle. Comme le décrit très bien le rapport de l'ancien rapporteur des Nations Unis au proche-Orient, la dynamique menant à l'escalade actuelle s'explique en partie par la politique d'ostracisation du gouvernement du Hamas et à l'axphyxie économique créee par le blocus et la suspension de l'aide décidée après la victoire du Hamas. Le comité adoptera demain une résolution du comité européen demandant la levée des sanctions.
Live blogging from the European committee IUSY
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Forum Europe-Afrique de la IUSY
En particulier, la déclaration demande à la Commission Européenne d'explorer toutes les alternatives possibles aux Accords de Partenariats Economiques UE-ACP qui doivent être signés d'ici à la fin de l'année et, permettant la libéralisation des pays ACP, risquent d'avoir de lourdes conséquences pour le développements de ces pays.
Lire la contribution de la IUSY sur le site Europafrica.org
Monday, April 16, 2007
Socialiste, Internationaliste, la dernière ligne droite
Ici en France, dernière ligne droite dans la campagne électorale. On jettera donc nos dernières forces dans la bataille pour que la Gauche soit présente au second tour, pour que la Gauche soit en mesure de gagner le 6 Mai. Pour cela, le 22 avril, il n'y a pas d'alternatives. Le vote Royal.
Monday, February 05, 2007
De retour du Conseil Mondial IUSY
Sunday, January 14, 2007
World Social Forum - Forum Social Mondial (Nairobi)
If you are coming to the World Social Forum and want to participate or to have more information on the activities held by IUSY and Global Progressive Youth Forum, send me an email!
remi.bazillier [a] iusy.org
Thursday, December 21, 2006
IUSY resolution on Lebanon
Lire la résolution traduite en Français ici.
The Cedar revolution, peacefully launched by March 14 movement in 2005 lead to the withdrawal of Syrian forces, organized elections that resulted in establishing the government of the new independent Lebanon headed by Fouad Siniora.
Recent events in Lebanon are threatening to break the already fragile country with continuous assassinations of government ministers, members of Parliament, journalists and political officials, and the latest of minister Pierre Gemayel. IUSY condemns the internal and external pressures practiced by both Syria and Iran in the attempts to destablise the government and use Lebanon once again as an open battlefield in the region.
IUSY expresses its great concern and desire to see the immediate end of all external interference as well as all the breaches of Lebanese sovereignty, independence and democracy.
Gathering in Crete for the Mediterranean Committee, IUSY wishes to the following:
IUSY fully supports the legitimately elected government of Lebanon, headed by Fouad Siniora, and calls for dialogue between all the parties to enlarge and consolidate a national consensus. IUSY reaffirms its solidarity with the March 14 Movement in its efforts to preserve the sovereignty and the independence of Lebanon, in the framework of its constitutional institutions set forth in the Taef Accords.
IUSY supports all UN resolutions related to Lebanon, including 1559, 1595, 1636, 1644, 1680 and 1701.
1701 is crucial for future stability in the region therefore it must be carefully and thoroughly implemented. Any attempt to violate it, including flights over Lebanese airspace and smuggling weapons from Syria, will seriously jeopardize any resolution to the current crisis and therefore must be ceased.
IUSY calls for the immediate release and safe return of the 2 kidnapped Israeli soldiers and proceed to the exchange of prisoners as stipulated by the UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
IUSY wishes to see Lebanon recover its full sovereignty over all its territories. IUSY also supports the Lebanese government’s efforts to negotiate with all parties under the Sinora 7 point plan through the national democratic and internal dialogue in order to extend its authority over its own legitimate armed forces’ so that there will be no weapons or authority other than the Lebanese state.
Primarily, the Lebanese Army must be fully enabled to protect the state and then facilitate through means of internal dialogue that the military wing of Hezbollah and all military groups are disbanded.
IUSY unconditionally supports the creation of an International Tribunal to judge those who committed crimes against the former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and his colleagues, as well as other assassinations committed before and after these murders, including that of the Industry Minister, Pierre Gemayel.
IUSY calls upon the international community to work towards a solution to the conflict over the jurisdiction of the Sheba Farms. IUSY supports the call to place it under United Nations jurisdiction, which we believe would allow for a regional dialogue as stipulated in initiatives such as the the Saudi Arabian initiative as a first step in diffusing the tension in the region and call upon both governments and the international community to ensure the well-being and security of both the Israeli and Lebanese people.
IUSY gives full support to the efforts for economic recovery, social reform and reconstruction in Lebanon and joins those international organizations in the call to use the Paris III Conference as a mechanism for this. IUSY also calls upon the international community to contribute to these efforts. Furthermore IUSY firmly believes that the European Union must play a key role in these actions.
IUSY calls upon the international community to assist Lebanon in ensuring the deliverance of the maps of the landmine fields on Lebanese territory and considers this to be a basic humanitarian act.
IUSY will continue to give full support to its member organization PYO and the Progressive Socialist party in their courageous efforts in ensuring a peaceful future for all Lebanese people.
IUSY recognizes that there is a need to address the broader context of the crisis in the region, which must be addressed as a part of a comprehensive effort to bring peace and stability to the region. IUSY recognizes that the international community faces two choices in the region, it can either make strong efforts to recuperate the peace process or choose to stand aside and allow for the degradation of democracy, stability and peace. Thus, we call upon the international community and the Middle Eastern States to organize an international conference on peace in the Middle East in order to prevent a further deepening of the current crisis. We believe that the aforementioned elements laid out in this declaration are the basis for the revitalization of a peace process between Israel, Palestine, Syria and Lebanon.
Furthermore, given the high level of tension in the region, under the auspices of IUSY as a platform for dialogue, greater and consistent efforts should be made in order to optimize all opportunities for discussion amongst the IUSY member organizations in the region that would result in putting forth proposals for action in ensuring peace and stability in the region.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Débats internationaux
Départ demain pour le comité méditteranéen de la IUSY où je retrouve nos amis libanais. En parlant du Liban, nous avons parlé de notre visite de solidarité avec nos amis de la Gauche Démocratique en France avec qui nous organiseront mardi prochain une conférence sur le Liban. Cette conférence sera organisée avec l'ensemble des forces de jeunesse du 14 mars et des responsables des jeunes socialistes progressistes du Liban qui seront spécialement en France pour cela. Réservez votre mardi!
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
World Social Forum and GPYF
Mes activités à la IUSY.. La préparation du Forum Social Mondial qui se tiendra du 20 au 25 janvier prochain à Nairobi. La mobilisation s'organise dans le cadre du Global Progressive Youth Forum. Ici la présentation des activités du GPYF.The Global Progressive Youth Forum (GPYF) Activities at WSF 2007
The work of the GPYF at present is mainly focused on ‘Youth and Decent Work’ as part of the Decent Work Alliance. The Decent Work Alliance consists of International Trade-Union Confederation (ITUC), European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), SOLIDAR, Social Alert, Global Progressive Forum and Global Progressive Youth Forum.
Indeed, this focus allows all three organisations to bring under the framework of the Decent Work Alliance its common work on employment and young people from a European to a global perspective. IUSY’s ‘Rights@Work’ Campaign, ECOSY’s ‘More and Better Jobs’ and IFM-SEI’s work on Child Labour are all vital in ensuring a strong youth perspective in the global employment agenda.
A number of activities to be undertaken at the WSF will be co-ordinated under the framework of the Global Progressive Youth Forum (GPYF), which will combine the efforts of the IFM-SEI, ECOSY and IUSY.
These activities will be done as part of the DW Alliance.
At the WSF the ‘Decent Work Alliance’ will launch its campaign ‘Decent Work-Decent Life’. It is the intention of the GPYF to participate in the launch in order to ensure a strong youth voice from the beginning of the campaign.
Within the framework of the DW alliance activities, the GPYF will hold a one-day conference on ‘Youth and Labour’ and two workshops on the following issues:
o Rights@Work and Employment for Young People (to be done in co-operation with the youth of the international trade union organisation)
o Decent Work in Africa: what should be the priorities? Why? How?
Also within the Decent Work Alliance framework, the GPYF will launch a campaign on Child Labour, which will be lead by IFM-SEI.
Africa’s Time has Come!
Following a recent lobby activity undertaken in conjunction with ActionAid International on Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) at the European Parliament, the GPYF will capitalise on this successful partnership and articulate a GPYF-Action Aid Activity on “EPAs and Africa: what consequences for the African Youth?” within the framework of the WSF 2007. We hope that this activity will prompt member organisations to mobilize around lobby work to influence the negotiations of EPAs in 2007, which will have strong consequences on the development of African countries.
Furthermore the GPYF will organise a meeting of the participants from its member organisations present in Nairobi and African NGOs comprised of young people who are involved in the Global Coalition Against Hunger.
In view of the planned EU-African Summit in 2007, the WSF provides an opportunity to facilitate a strong dialogue between our European and African Member Organisations present in Nairobi. Therefore the GPYF strongly urges their European Member Organizations to send representatives to Kenya. It is proposed that the GPYF will outline at the WSF what its demands will be within the context of the EU-African Summit in 2007.
For more information or questions, please contact us by email:
youth@globalprogressiveforum.org
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
ECOSY seminar "More and Better Jobs"

J'étais hier à Werftpfhul, à côté de Berlin pour l'ouverture du séminaire ECOSY "More and Better Jobs". Deux camarades du MJS y participent d'ailleurs depuis aujourd'hui. Voir le programme ici.
J'y faisais une présentation sur le travail décent et sur la campagne de la IUSY Right@work. J'y étais invité en tant que coordinateur du Global Progressive Youth Forum à la IUSY.
Vous trouverez ici ma présentation powerpoint préparée pour l'occasion.
A voir également la campagne ECOSY "Social Europe for Everyone".
Friday, November 10, 2006
Népal, l'accord passé inaperçu
Update! Je rajoute ici le communiqué de la IUSY sur cet accord.
IUSY Statement “ Building a momentum for peace in Nepal”
For almost a decade Nepal has been hindered by a civil war that has killed almost 15,000 people and forced over 100,000 others to flee their homes. On the 7th November we have seen a momentous step forward with the announcement of an agreement between the multi-party government and the Maoists in an effort to end the civil war.
IUSY warmly welcomes this historic pact, which we believe offers the people of Nepal an opportunity to end the armed conflict in their country, and to build sustainable peace within an inclusive and democratic state.
The rebel’s agreement with the new government marks a breakthrough for Nepal as the country seeks to restore stability to a political system still in turmoil after the Maoist backed uprising against the autocratic King Gyanendra. The agreement reached at
Nepal's rebel leader, Prachanda, has said the Maoists will use politics not violence to "meet the aspirations of the people's longing for peace". "Our experiences have shown we could not achieve our goals through armed revolution so we have chosen the path of negotiation and formed an alliance with the political parties," Prachanda told a news conference in Kathmandu just hours after the accord was reached.
As part of the accord the Maoists have promised that the parallel state which include parallel justice systems and ‘peoples government’ in much of Nepal would be dissolved once they entered government.
However IUSY is concerned that the agreement is silent on a ceasefire and human rights accord and on managing the Maoist militia and does not criminalize Maoist intimidation and extortions. The Rebels have stated that they would only respect human rights and democracy and the rule of law "when a new constitution and a new government is formed". IUSY urges all parties involved in forming a new government to ensure that measures must be negotiated and put in place in order to protect the human rights of all Nepalese People, without this a sustainable peace will not be reached.
Strong efforts to implement democratic change is crucial
The two sides hope to sign a comprehensive peace agreement by November 16, dissolve parliament and form an interim parliament by November 26. Nepal's transitional government will be formed by December 1. Before that, parliament will be expanded to take in 73 Maoist members, only two fewer than the biggest party, the Nepali Congress.
The thorny issue of the future of the already disempowered monarchy will be determined at the first gathering of a constituent assembly due to be elected by next June. A simple majority will decide the institution’s fate.
UN Support is essential in making peace in Nepal a reality.
Already under the newly announced peace accord, the rebels' will place their weapons under UN supervision. Furthermore, before the assembly election the rebels will be confined to seven camps. They will keep the keys to their weapons but will be separated from them and the UN will closely monitor the locks. IUSY hopes that this step will bring about an eventual decommissioning of arms amongst the rebel groups.