Congress of the Workers' International

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A Congress of the Workers' International, also widely and informally known as an InterCon, is a large, plenary meeting held by the Workers' International. Typically, they are organised annually, and hosted in different cities from year to year; figures and organisations with relevance to the socialist movement internationally are invited to attend, for the purpose of making statements, corresponding on policy, setting out tactics and such. The first Congress was held in 1901, at the founding of the Workers' International.

InterCon has great significance for the socialist parties and states of the world because of its wide ambit and prestigious history. While earlier in its history, it was often the scene of turbulent events, today it tends to be more organised, and controversial motions worked out beforehand. Negotiations which take place behind the scenes at InterCon, though not officially part of its proceedings, are also important; it is a convenient venue for such talks because of the wide range of simultaneous attendees.

Attendees

The following states, organisations and individuals were invited to and did send at least one delegate to InterCon.

Sender Type Years
Alslandic Section of the Workers' International Political party 1954-present
Aucurian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1915-tbd
Azmaran Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901–2003
Bitagronian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901-present
Caldish Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901-1931
Dezevauni Section of the Workers' International Political party 1914–1980
Estmerish Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901-present
Etrurian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1900-1924
Imaguan Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901-present
Kirenian Council Republic State 1921–present
Kirenian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901-1920
Lemovician Section of the Workers' International Political party 1980-present
The Magadi Workers' Party Political party 1992-present
Miersan Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901-1967
Miersan Socialist Republic State 1968-present
Obergondan Section of the Workers' International Political party 1939-1953
Paretian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1913-present
Piraese Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901–Present
Republic of Dezevau State 1981–Present
Revolutionary Liberation Front Political party 1933-present
Lavanan Section of the Workers' International Political party 1902-present
Satrian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1951-Present
Senrian Masses Party Political party 1905-1908
Senrian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1912-present
Slirnian Section of the Worker's International Political party 1902-1979
Socialist Republic of Kabu State 1941-present
Soravian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901-1928
Tengarian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901-1957
United Rahelian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1969-1977 - Vinalian Section of the Workers' International Political party 1902-present
Weranic Section of the Workers' International Political party 1901-present
Xiaodongese Section of the Workers' International Revolutionary militia/political party 1901-1942
Federation of Free Xiaodongese Workers Underground trade union 1976-1994