Humanist Party (Argentina)
Political party in Argentina
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The Humanist Party (Spanish: Partido Humanista) is a progressive political party in Argentina and is a member of the Humanist International. The party was founded in 1984 by Luis Alberto Ammann.[2]
Secretary-GeneralGustavo Viglieca
Founded8 March 1984
HeadquartersBuenos Aires, Argentina
Membership (2016)18,548
Humanist Party Partido Humanista | |
|---|---|
| Secretary-General | Gustavo Viglieca |
| Founded | 8 March 1984 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Membership (2016) | 18,548 |
| Ideology | Universal humanism |
| Political position | Left-wing[1] |
| National affiliation | Frente de Todos |
| Regional affiliation | São Paulo Forum |
| International affiliation | Humanist International |
| Colours | Orange |
| Website | |
| www | |
Its "five basic points" are:[3]
- The human being as a value and central focus
- Nonviolence as method of action
- The principle of options (economic, organizational, and ideological)
- Nondiscrimination
- A new kind of economy
The party is currently a member of the Front for Victory.[4]
The party is part of the Frente de Todos coalition supporting the 2019 Argentine presidential candidate Alberto Fernandez during the 2019 Argentine general election.