International Assembly of International Migrants Alliance(IMA)
Manila, Philippines
Strengthen and Expand our Movement
Migrants, Resist Intensified Imperialist Attacks
Achieve Victories in our Struggle!
International Assembly of International Migrants Alliance(IMA)
Manila, Philippines
July 3-4, 2011
DAY 4 – July 5, 2011 (Tuesday)
IMA PUBLIC FORUM – 2pm to 5pm
Venue: University of the Philippines
International Festival of People’s Rights and Struggles (IFPRIS)
Founding Assembly of the International Women’s Alliance (IWA)
IFPRIS Common Solidarity Night
6 July 2011 (Wednesday)
Founding Assembly of the International Women’s Alliance (IWA)
7 to 9 July 2011
4th International Assembly of International League of Peoples Struggle (ILPS)
2nd International Assembly of International Migrants Alliance (IMA)
I. Introduction
The IMA international founding assembly was held in Hong Kong in June 15 to 16, 2008 and attended by 167 delegates representing 118 organizations from 25 countries. Among these, 102 were present as founding members (regular and associate members) while 16 came as observers.
The assembly was highlighted with panel presentations and discussions on various issues and resistance of im/migrants, refugees and displaced people. Likewise, the assembly approved its Basis of Unity, Constitution and By-Laws and the General Program of Action (GPOA) for the next three years.
This year, the 2nd international assembly will be held and it will gather representatives of its memberorganizations in various countries worldwide in order to look back on the past three years and assess the levels of struggle and resistance as well as the levels of capacity and developments of the IMA in relation to various major issues confronting migrants. We shall look both into the victories of our struggles as well as look into the points where the IMA and its members can further improve. This is important in order to formulate a more objective plan of action of the international alliance for the coming years.
Thus, the 2nd assembly will focus more on strengthening the organizational capacity of the IMA (both asan alliance as well as its members) in order for it to be more effective in addressing various issues as well as strengthening unities within the IMA and raising the alliance in new levels of international solidarity and people’s resistance against imperialism.
II. General Objective
The general objective of the IMA 2nd assembly is to gather the majority of the representatives of IMA member organizations (both regular and associate members) in order to gauge the lessons and experiences of its struggles for migrants’ rights and against imperialism. Likewise, the assembly will elect a new set of ICB and come up with a new plan of action or GPOA for the next three years.
THEME:
Strengthen and Expand our Movement
Migrants, Resist Intensified Imperialist Attacks
Achieve Victories in our Struggle!
Date: 3 & 4 July 2011
Venue: University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
III. Host Committee
MIGRANTE International agreed to be the host organization of the 2nd international assembly. The hostwill be responsible for the venue, local mobilization and media projection in the Philippines. The host committee will be working closely with the IMA Secretariat and ICB.
IV. Program Content and Flow
DAY 1 – July 2, 2011 (Saturday)
ARRIVAL OF DELEGATES AND REGISTRATION
REGIONAL CAUCUSES
ICB Meeting
DAY 2 – July 3, 2011 (Sunday)
TIME ACTIVITIES
AM Opening & Welcome
Keynote Speech
Approval of the Agenda
Rules of Participation
Report of the Chairperson
Report of the Treasurer
Discussion of Reports
LUNCH
PM
Ratification of amendments to the Consti and By-Laws
Reporting and open forum on the results of regional caucuses to determine common
concerns that the IMA will work on for its GPOA
Evening – Consultation of IMA associate members
DAY 3 – July 4, 2011 (Monday)
TIME ACTIVITIES
AM Recap of Day 1
GPOA
LUNCH
PM Resolutions
Regional Caucuses for Regional representatives to the ICB
Presentation of election committee, election rules and election of the ICB
Closing and Adjournment
*Evening – meeting of the newly elected ICB
DAY 4 – July 5, 2011 (Tuesday)
IMA PUBLIC FORUM – 2pm to 5pm
Venue: University of the Philippines
International Festival of People’s Rights and Struggles (IFPRIS)
Founding Assembly of the International Women’s Alliance (IWA)
IFPRIS Common Solidarity Night
6 July 2011 (Wednesday)
Founding Assembly of the International Women’s Alliance (IWA)
7 to 9 July 2011
4th International Assembly of International League of Peoples Struggle (ILPS)
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International League of Peoples’ Struggle
Fourth International Assembly
Theme: “BUILD A BRIGHT FUTURE! MOBILIZE THE PEOPLE TO RESIST EXPLOITATION AND OPPRESSION AMIDST THE PROTRACTED GLOBAL DEPRESSION, STATE TERRORISM AND WARS OF AGGRESSION!’”
7-9July 2011
Philippines
General Program of Activities
7 July 2011
Plenary Session
Assembly and Opening Song (ILPS Hymn) 08:30-9:00
Welcome Chairperson 0900—09:02
Introduction of Keynote Speaker 1 Vice Chairperson for External Affairs 09:02 – 09:05
Keynote Address 1 09:05 – 09:30
Introduction to Keynote Speaker 2 09;30 – 09:35
Keynote Address 2 09:35 – 10:00
Coffee Break
10:00–10:15
Agenda of the Assembly 10:15 – 10:30
Rules of Participation in the Assembly
10:30 – 10:50
(includes rules for nominations & elections)
Report of the Chairperson
Jose Maria Sison
10:50 – 11:10
Report of the General Secretary Malcolm Guy
11:10 – 11:30
Ratification of Amendments to the Charter 11:30 – 12:00
Lunch Break
12:00–13:30
Plenary session: Discussion on how to further strengthen the ILPS 13:30 – 15:30
Coffee Break & announcement of workshop venues
15:30–16:00
Workshops on Concerns Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17
Welcome and Introductions
16:00 – 17:00
Workshops on Concerns Nos.
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16,18
Welcome and Introductions
17:00-1800
Dinner Break 18:00 – 20:00
8 July 2011
Workshop Sessions
09:00 – 12:00 (including coffee break)
Concerns Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17
1. Speeches of Resource Speakers
2. Discussions and Action Planning
3. Resolutions: One comprehensive and the others specific
Lunch Break 12:00 – 13:30
Workshop Sessions
13:30 – 16:30 (including coffee break)
Concerns Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
1. Speeches of Resource Speakers
2. Discussions and Action Planning
3. Resolutions: One comprehensive and the others specific
Workshop Reports of Study Commissions (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17) 16:30-18::00 (10 min per concern x 9)
Dinner Break 18:00 – 20:00
9.July 2011
Plenary Session
Workshop Reports of Study Commissions (2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18)
09:00 – 10:30
Coffee Break 10:30–10:45
Deliberation and Approval of the General Declaration
11:15 – 13:00
Lunch Break 13:00–14:30
Presentation of the Nominees
for the International Coordinating Committee
14:30 – 16:00
Voting 16:00 – 17:00
Counting of Votes and Announcement of Election Results
17:00 – 19:00
Dinner Break 19:00 – 20:30
Solidarity Night: Cultural Evening 20:30 – 23:30
Presentation of Newly-Elected Members of the International Coordinating Committee
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Please take note of the following schedules and activities:
1. The following shall be conducted for every incoming batch of delegates starting at 2 p.m. on 6 July 2011
Reception & Registration
Orientation and Accommodation
2. International Festival of Peoples' Rights and Struggle 5-6 July, 2011. If you wish to attend the festival, inform us or contact the organizers directly by email:
Contact Person: Norma Binas
Email Address: ilps.ifps@gmail.com
3. ILPS Fourth International Assembly 7-9 July 2011
4. Meeting Sessions
Meeting of the newly-elected members of the International Coordinating Committee
Meetings of Study Commissions