The Australian League of Rights is a political organisation in Australia that claims to uphold the virtues of freedom. It is not a political party, but rather sees itself as a watchdog against government intervention. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom recognized throughout the world. ...

The League was formed in 1960 by a merger of various Leagues of Rights based in the various Australian states, the first of which was based in South Australia from 1946. The League is based on the principles of Christianity and is vehement in its anti-communism. They argue in favour of capitalism by promoting the sanctity of private property and individual enterprise, although they also show a keen interest in Social Credit. They are completely opposed to Australian republicanism and see the links to Great Britain as being fundamental to Australian identity. 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life, teachings, and actions of Jesus as recounted in the New Testament. ... Anti-communism is the opposition to communist ideology, organization, or government, on either an ideological or pragmatic basis. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Capitalism Capitalism has been defined in various ways. ... Social Credit is an economic ideology and a social movement which started in the early 1920s. ... Australian republicanism is a movement within Australia to replace the countrys existing status as a Commonwealth realm under a constitutional monarchy with a republican form of government. ...

Critics have pointed to the past participation of the League in the World Anti Communist League alongside right wing figures such as Augusto Pinochet, whilst they have also been accused of being associated with the Australian National Socialist Party. They also have been accused of having strong connections to the One Nation Party and National Action. The World Anti-Communist League (WACL) was a shadowy and controversial international right-wing political organization. ... A right is the power or privilege to which one is justly entitled or a thing to which one has a just claim. ... General Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (born November 25, 1915) was ruler of Chile from 1973 to 1990. ... One Nation is a conservative, nationalist and protectionist political group in Australia. ... National Action was an Australian political party that was said to be on the far-right of the political spectrum. ...

External links

• Australian League of Rights website
• Critique of the League