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| + | The '''World League for Freedom and Democracy''' ('''WLFD'''), founded in 1966 as the '''World Anti-Communist League''' ('''WACL'''), is an international [[non-governmental organization]] and a member of the [[United Nations Department of Public Information]] NGO branch. The WLFD has more than a hundred national chapters around the world. On the stated principle "to advocate freedom, democracy and human rights as well as to support the cause of world peace", the WLFD states that it works in a joint endeavor to pursue freedom, democracy, and human rights for all mankind without distinction as to race, sex, language, religion, nationality, political affiliation, or occupation to preserve world peace and prosperity. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The US chapter was founded by General [[John Singlaub]]. | The US chapter was founded by General [[John Singlaub]]. | ||
Revision as of 04:22, 29 May 2016
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| Formation | 1966 |
| Founder | John Singlaub |
| Interest of | Lev E. Dobriansky, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation |
The World League for Freedom and Democracy (WLFD), founded in 1966 as the World Anti-Communist League (WACL), is an international non-governmental organization and a member of the United Nations Department of Public Information NGO branch. The WLFD has more than a hundred national chapters around the world. On the stated principle "to advocate freedom, democracy and human rights as well as to support the cause of world peace", the WLFD states that it works in a joint endeavor to pursue freedom, democracy, and human rights for all mankind without distinction as to race, sex, language, religion, nationality, political affiliation, or occupation to preserve world peace and prosperity.
History
The US chapter was founded by General John Singlaub.
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