Political Government
Organizations
As stipulated in its Constitution, and within the same lines of the
Communist Party, exists a series of political organizations that groups all
society as a whole. Because of this presence & importance, the principal
portions of this content will be mentioned.
-La Union de Jovenes Comunistas (UJC) -
The Young Communists Union:
All young persons older than 14 years of age, if selected and not by choice
must join this communist service. Similar in the traditions of the Communist
Party, this Union exists in every educational & working life of the country.
The Union moves for maintaining the Communist fervor in young Cubans and
mobilizes them towards the activities and acts in favor of the "Revolution"
and Fidel Castro. The Young Communists Union is presided by a General
Secretary who is a member of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist
Party and acts as a mouthpiece in the divulging of decisions made by this
Committee.
-La Organizacion de Pioneros Jose Mart (OPJM) - The Organization of Jose
Marti Pioneers
All children under the age of 14 years are grouped in this organization. Its
foremost stand is to honor childhood activities geared towards the
installation of Communist mores and the glorification of the Revolution in
order to teach children to rebuff anyone who does not share the same
Revolution values. This Communist education for children and young adults is
not only a government-sanctioned curriculum taught in all educational
centers in the country, but it also forms a required and obligated guide for
parents to steer their children. In continuation, some segments of the
"Codigo de la Ninez y la Juventud en Cuba" (The Cuban Code for Children and
Youth) that follows shows this reality:
Codigo de la Ninez y la Juventud en Cuba" (The Cuban Code for Children
and Youth)
Article 3. The formation of the Communist young new generation is an
inspiration of the state, the family, the educators, the political
organizations and the masses that act for the envelopment of the youth in
Communist ideologies.
Article 5. Society and the State keep a watch on the people who revolve
around the education of children to insure that they are good models in the
formation of their Communist qualities.
Article 8. Society and the State both work for the protection of the youth
against any outside influence that works against their formation of
Communist qualities.
Article 18. The educators have a prominent mission to form the Communist
qualities in the youth.
Article 33. The State concedes the teachings of Marxism and Leninism because
of the importance of bestowing this ideological formation and political
culture in the young students.
"The Constitution of the Republic of Cuba"
Chapter IV - The Family
Article 38. The parents have the right to provide nourishment to their
children and the right to assist them in the defense of legitimate interests
and in the realization of their inspirations. The parents also have the
right in the active contribution of their children's education and integral
shape as good citizens and to shape them for a Socialist society.
The Organization of Pioneers is lead directly by a General Secretary that is
an active member of the Young Communists Union.
-Comite de Defensa de la Revolucion (CDR) - Committee in the Defense of
the Revolution
This Committee operates on every block of the Country to spy on the
activities of citizens, even in their own homes. Any attempts by any citizen
that seems inconsistent with the principles of the Revolution are turned
over to the National Police. Said Committee (El Comité) is composed of
obliged neighbors, whereas every Cuban is actually a member of this
Committee. Each Committee has a night watch in their own neighborhoods that
forms each person's contribution in order to defray the costs of officials
at the national level if they were to perform the same responsibilities.
Another key role of this Committee involves the required drafting of the
masses to participate in political manifestations in favor of the Revolution
and its Commander, Fidel Castro. The people that are drafted are those that
for whatever reasons are not working or studying. The national adage is that
"no one stays at home!" The General Secretary of the Committee in the
Defense of the Revolution is a member of the Central Committee of the
Communist Party and a member of the State
-Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) - The Labor Centers of Cuba
This office operates in all labor centers found in the island, however, in
place of defending the interests of a worker such as those centers found in
other nations, in Cuba this is merely an instrument of the Communist regime
to maintain total control over the labor centers of the country. These
centers emphatically watch over the carrying out of goals and resolutions
approved by the leaders of the Communist part in respect to the national
economy created by the working class as well as activating the workers
toward government sponsored activities such as marches, political rallies,
and for reaffirmation to the Revolution, gratuity work that is often
referred as "voluntary work." Of course, if any worker refutes any of these
activities, this action be entered in his or her permanent work record, that
will affect where he or she can work or even find any employment. As with
all State sponsored sectors, the CTC controls with vigilance anyone who
dares to speak against the Revolution and Fidel. The CTC is presided by a
member of the Political Bureau and the Central Committee of the Cuban
Communist Party.
Please visit: June, 2001 Report of violations of the ILO's International
Labor Standards by the government of Cuba for additional information on this
issue.
-Brigadas de Respuesta Rapida (BRR) -The Fast Response Brigade
This is the paramilitary force of the government responsible for facing any
possible protests by the citizens and any political dissident in the island.
This militaristic group operates under the guise of civilians with the
objective of misleading the public and often acting if they were themselves
dissenters??
-Federacion de Mujeres Cubanas (FMC) -
The Federation of Cuban Women
This organization is comprised of all Cuban women with the obligatory
character with the aim to resign to the Communist doctrines and to patronize
the system through meetings with other members of this organization. They
also contribute to the national rallies in support of socialism. Vilma
Espin, ex-wife of Raul Castro, is the president of this organization and is
a member of the Political Bureau and the Central Committee of the Cuban
Communist Party.
-Asociacion Nacional de Agricultores Pequeños (ANAP) - The National
Association of Rural Agriculture Workers
This Association groups all types of rural workers to promote the obligatory
character. This Association is also presided by a member of the Central
Committee of the Cuban Communist Party.
-Instituto Cubano de Amistad Con Los Pueblos (ICAP) - The Institute of
Friendships Among Towns
This is a government unit with the overall responsibility of encouraging
Communist groups & right-wingers of each region with the objective of
exporting the commanding Cuban system to other countries. At the same time,
Security of the State agents infiltrates the countries they consider. The
Institute works mutually with the Interior Minister (Ministerio del Interior
- MININT) and the Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Ministerio de
las Fuerzas Armadas Revolcionarias (MIINFAR).
Union Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba (UNEAC) - The National Union
of Cuban Writers and Artists
This structure organizes all writers, literary, and artists in support of
the political regimen. The free or independent press has no access to this
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