Nonviolent Radical Party
| Founded | 1989 |
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| Type |
Non-profit NGO |
| Headquarters | Rome |
| Location |
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| Services | Media attention, direct-appeal campaigns, research, lobbying |
| Fields | Protecting and promoting human rights, freedom of choice, civil and political rights |
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Members
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2,000 (2007) |
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Key people
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Marco Pannella, Emma Bonino, Marco Cappato, Chris Davies |
| Website | radicalparty.org |
The Transnational Radical Party (TRP) or Nonviolent Radical Party, Transnational and Transparty is a political association of citizens, members of parliament and members of government of various national and political backgrounds who intend to use nonviolent means to create an effective body of international law with respect for individuals and the affirmation of democracy and freedom throughout the world. The party, as such, does not participate in elections.
The TRP, which is the direct evolution of the Italian Radical Party (1955–89) and shall not to be confused with the once-connected Italian Radicals party (founded in 2001), is a non-governmental organization (NGO) at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations since 1995, listed in the general consultative status' category.
The party often advocates for the international use of the language Esperanto in its literature.
The TRP's forerunner, the Radical Party (PR), was established in 1955 by a left-wing splinter group from the centre-right Italian Liberal Party (PLI).
In 1989 the PR was transformed into the TRP. In 1992 the Radicals formed, at the Italian-level, the Pannella List, as its most senior figure was Marco Pannella. In 1999 the List used the electoral label Bonino List, named after Emma Bonino. In 2001 the Radicals in Italy formed the Italian Radicals (RI).
In 1995 the party was granted the general consultative status at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and Olivier Dupuis was elected secretary.
In 2003 Dupuis resigned from secretary because of serious political differences with Pannella. The party was latter provisionally run by a committee, known as the "Senate" (Senato), led by Pannella and composed of the leading members of the party. In 2011–2014 Demba Traoré served briefly as secretary.
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