International Democrat Union

The International Democrat Union is an international grouping of conservative and, in some cases, Christian democratic parties. Despite its name, some of its member-parties formerly headed dictatorships, as in South Korea and Taiwan. Headquartered in London, it currently has 45 full or associate members:

Related Topics:
Conservative - Christian democratic - London

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• Australia - Liberal Party of Australia
• Austria - Austrian People's Party
• Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan National Independence Party
• Bolivia - Nationalist Democratic Action (Associate Member)
• Canada - Conservative Party of Canada
• Chile - Independent Democrat Union, National Renewal (Chile)
• Colombia - Colombian Conservative Party
• Croatia - Croatian Democratic Union
• Cyprus - Democratic Rally
• Czech Republic - Civic Democratic Party
• Denmark - Conservative People's Party (Denmark)
• El Salvador - Nationalist Republican Alliance
• Estonia - Pro Patria Union (Estonia), Union for the Republic - Res Publica
• Finland - National Coalition Party
• France - Union pour un Mouvement Populaire
• Georgia - New Conservative Party
• Germany - CDU/CSU
• Ghana - New Patriotic Party (Associate Member)
• Greece - New Democracy
• Grenada - New National Party of Grenada (Associate Member)
• Guatemala - National Advancement Party
• Honduras - National Party of Honduras
• Hungary - Hungarian Civic Union
• Kenya - Democratic Party (Kenya) (Associate Member)
• Korea - Grand National Party
• Mongolia - Democratic Party (Mongolia) (Associate Member)
• Mozambique - Mozambican National Resistance (Associate Member)
• Namibia - Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia (Associate Member)
• New Zealand - New Zealand National Party
• Norway - Høyre ("Right", the conservative party)
• Portugal - Partido Social Democrata
• Republic of China - Kuomintang
• Russia - Union of Right Forces
• St. Kitts - People's Action Movement (Associate Member)
• Saint Vincent & The Grenadines - New Democratic Party (Saint Vincent) (Associate Member)
• Slovenia - Slovenian Democratic Party
• Spain - Popular Party (Spain)
• Sri Lanka - United National Party
• Sweden - Moderate Party
• Tanzania - Chama cha Democracia na Maendeleo
• United Kingdom - Conservative Party (UK)
• United States - United States Republican Party

Formed in 1983, the IDU provides a forum in which political parties holding similar beliefs can come together and exchange views on matters of policy and organizational interest, so that they can learn from each other, act together, establish contacts and speak with one strong voice to promote democracy and centre-right policies around the globe. Founder Members of the IDU included Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher, then Vice President of the United States George H. W. Bush, Jacques Chirac — now President of France, then German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and many other party leaders.

Related Topics:
1983 - Political parties - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - Margaret Thatcher - Vice President of the United States - George H. W. Bush - Jacques Chirac - President of France - Chancellor - Helmut Kohl

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The current chairman is Prime Minister of Australia John Howard. Other prominent members of the Union included Spain's conservative former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar.

Related Topics:
Current - Prime Minister of Australia - John Howard - Jose Maria Aznar

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The IDU has a number of regional organisations, as well as the International Young Democrat Union and International Women's Democrat Union.

Related Topics:
International Young Democrat Union - International Women's Democrat Union

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See also: List of members of the International Democrat Union

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