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Organizations : Cuba : Non legally recognized civil society : Political parties, political and human rights organizations
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Corriente Socialista Democrática Cubana
Description: Led by Manuel Cuesta Morúa, this organization pushes for a lift of the US economic embargo, the release of political prisoners, peaceful democratic reform, national reconciliation and the transition to a system that promotes a mixed economy, political pluralism, social justice, as well as respect for fundamental freedoms and rights.
URL: http://www.corriente.org/ (Spanish)
Cuban Committee for Human Rights
Description: Founded in 1978 by Gustavo Arcos Bergnes (1926-2006), the CCHR is one of the first human rights organizations established on the island. The CCHR declared itself a follower of the teachings of the Soviet dissident and human rights movement, at that time led by Andrei Sakharov and Elena Boner. The CCHR defined itself as a civil rights movement.
URL: http://www.fiu.edu/~fcf/ccpdh.html (English)
Fundación Lawton de Derechos Humanos
Description: Founded in 1997, and headed by Dr. Oscar Elías Biscet González, the FLDH promotes human rights and the right to life. It opposes abortion, euthanasia, and execution by firing squad. A brief history and an explanation of the FLDH’s goals are found on the Free Dr. Biscet! web site, dedicated to its founder. He was jailed for a 25 year term in April 2003.
URL: http://www.free-biscet.org/ (English)
Movimiento Cristiano Liberación
Description: Founded by Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas in June 1989, this organization promotes a national dialogue with all sectors of society, including Cuban exiles, freedom of expression and association, amnesty for political prisoners, and other actions to avoid civil war and foreign intervention. Payá Sardiñas gave life to the Varela Project, a proposal for a referendum to advance democratic changes, based on a provision within the Cuban constitution, and the National Dialogue, a proposal for a national dialogue on a peaceful transition to democracy and a market oriented economy. This organization is affiliated with the International Christian Democrats. The web site provides a full description of both of these projects, as well as other documents, a brief history of the MCL, public statements, news, and an online form to join the Varela Project. Oswaldo Payá’s web site can be accessed at: http://www.oswaldopaya.org/es/
URL: http://www.mclpaya.org/ (Spanish)
Partido Demócrata Cristiano de Cuba
Description: Founded by José Ignacio Rasco in 1959, this party promotes a nonviolent resolution of the Cuban crisis. Its website provides information about the PDCC’s history, humanitarian aid activities, news, articles, and documents, including its political platform, documents from other dissident organizations, the Catholic Church, and other national and international institutions.
URL: http://www.pdc-cuba.org/ (Spanish)
Partido Socialdemócrata de Cuba (PSC)
Description: Founded in July 1996, and headed by Vladimiro Roca, this party promotes human rights, including the right to self-employment, and the right by Cubans to invest in the national economy, the empowerment of civil society and national reconciliation. The PSC belongs to the Socialist International. This web site provides the PSC’s political platform, information about human rights violations in the island, articles, documents and news.
URL: http://pscuba.org/ (Spanish)
Partido Solidaridad Democrática (PSD)
Description: Founded in December 1993 by Héctor Palacios, this party promotes nonviolent progression toward democracy, national recociliation and a nationwide diologue to further these ends. This web site provides information about the organization's membership and leaders, human rights violations, as well as news.
of solidarity and reconciliation to the Cuban
people, the Democratic Solidarity Party called on
the internal opposition groups and government
representatives to engage in nation-wide
dialogue. Telephone: (5) 377380 (leave messages to Mery
or Pedro)
National affiliation: Assembly to Promote Civil
Society in Cuba; All United
URL: http://www.ccsi.com/~ams/psd/ (Spanish)
Proyecto Demócrata Cubano
Description: Social Christian democratic organization founded in November 1996, and headed by Rafael León Rodríguez, dedicated to exploring viable options for a peaceful transition to democracy. It has been affiliated with the Christian Democratic Organization of America (ODCA) since 1998.
URL: http://prodecu.org/ (Spanish)
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