Communist Youth Union of Spain
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The Communist Youth Union of Spain is the Youth Organization of the Communist Party of Spain
, defined by its by-laws as "Independent in organizational issues, autonomous in political issues and under the strategical line of the Party." UJCE defines itself as Marxist-Leninist
and is based on the principle of Democratic centralism
. As PCE, UJCE is a Founding member of United Left
, UJCE is also a Member of the World Federation of Democratic Youth
.
Communist Party of Spain
The Communist Party of Spain is the third largest national political party in Spain. It is the largest member organization of the United Left electoral coalition and has influence in the largest trade union in Spain, Workers' Commissions ....
, defined by its by-laws as "Independent in organizational issues, autonomous in political issues and under the strategical line of the Party." UJCE defines itself as Marxist-Leninist
Marxism-Leninism
Marxism–Leninism is a communist ideology, officially based upon the theories of Marxism and Vladimir Lenin, that promotes the development and creation of a international communist society through the leadership of a vanguard party over a revolutionary socialist state that represents a dictatorship...
and is based on the principle of Democratic centralism
Democratic centralism
Democratic centralism is the name given to the principles of internal organization used by Leninist political parties, and the term is sometimes used as a synonym for any Leninist policy inside a political party...
. As PCE, UJCE is a Founding member of United Left
United Left (Spain)
The United Left is a political coalition that was organized in 1986 bringing together several political organisations opposed to Spain joining NATO. It was formed by a number of groups of leftists, greens, left-wing socialists and republicans, but was dominated by the Communist Party of Spain...
, UJCE is also a Member of the World Federation of Democratic Youth
World Federation of Democratic Youth
The World Federation of Democratic Youth is a progressive youth organization, recognized by the United Nations as an international youth non-governmental organization. WFDY describes itself as an "anti-imperialist, left-wing" organisation...
.