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| Abbreviation | IALP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 6 March 2015; 10 years ago (2015-03-06) |
| Founded at | Bournemouth,UK |
| Type | International political organization |
| Legal status | Nonprofit advocacy organization |
| Purpose | Global coordination of libertarian political parties |
| Membership | 6 (2025) |
Chair | Iván Dubois |
| Executive Committee | |
Main organ | General Assembly |
| Website | ialp |
TheInternational Alliance of Libertarian Parties (IALP) is a global political association oflibertarian parties founded in 2015 inBournemouth,United Kingdom. It aims to facilitate cooperation among libertarian political organizations, promote the exchange of information and strategies, and represent libertarian viewpoints in international discussions.
The alliance brings together parties advocating individual liberty, free markets, limited government, and political decentralization, and functions as a counterpart to other transnational party networks such as theLiberal International,Socialist International, andInternational Democracy Union.
The International Alliance of Libertarian Parties (IALP) is an international organization that coordinates cooperation among political parties adhering tolibertarian ideology. According to the organization, the alliance’s objectives are to promote libertarian principles, support the development of member parties, encourage the exchange of information and experience, and represent libertarian viewpoints in international discussions.
The IALP’s work is based on ideas such asindividual liberty,voluntary association,market economics,opposition to aggression, and politicaldecentralization. Member parties retain their political independence and participate on a voluntary basis. It was created as a libertarian alternative to other global political alliances, such as theInternational Democracy Union,Socialist International, andLiberal International.
The organization carries out its activities through general assemblies, regional coordination structures, policy statements, and thematic working groups.
The origins of the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties trace back to discussions within the global libertarian movement in the early 2000s about forming a coordinated political network once several countries had elected libertarian representatives, an idea originally promoted by U.S. libertarian theoristDavid Nolan.
At the2014 Libertarian National Convention in theUnited States, theLibertarian National Committee adopted a resolution calling for the creation of an international association oflibertarian parties. Former LNC chair Geoff Neale was appointed to lead the initiative and began coordinating with libertarian leaders from the United States, theUnited Kingdom,Spain, andthe Netherlands to establish a global alliance of parties sharing similar principles. The IALP was formally founded on 6 March 2015 at a congress inBournemouth, United Kingdom, attended by representatives of libertarian parties fromEurope,North America, and other regions. In total, delegates from around a dozen countries took part in adopting the alliance’s founding statutes, while Geoff Neale was elected its first Chair.[1]
Following several years of limited visibility, the alliance resumed regular public activity in the mid-2020s. In September 2024, it adopted a resolution opposing state censorship of social networks. In 2024, IALP Chairman Iván Dubois, also a member of theMercosur Parliament (Parlasur), visitedUkraine amidstRussia's invasion to meet Ukrainian officials, including at a meeting of Latin American parliamentarians with PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy.[2]
Under Dubois’s Chairmanship, reflecting the growing influence ofArgentina’sLa Libertad Avanza movement followingJavier Milei’s election as President of Argentina, the IALP increased its Latin American engagement. The organisation issued statements recognizing Venezuelan opposition leaderEdmundo González Urrutia as legitimate President of Venezuela[3] and condemning the use of drug laws against political opponents inGeorgia.[4] Upon theU.S. military intervention to oustNicolas Maduro from Venezuela, IALP rejected the legitimacy ofDelcy Rodriguez.
In 2025, the IALP formally reconstituted and re-registered in the United States as a501(c)(4) nonprofit advocacy organisation, adopting a new constitution and leadership framework while maintaining its international structure and membership.
On 26 January 2026, theRussian Ministry of Justice classified the IALP as anundesirable organization, a designation meant to ban its activities in Russia and hold criminally liable all its partners within theRussian Federation. TheLibertarian Party of Russia issued a statement in response denying all ties to the Alliance.[5]
| Country | Party | Abbreviation | Government | Lower Chamber | Upper Chamber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | Party of Reason | PdV | Extraparliamentary opposition | 0 / 630 (0%) | 0 / 69 (0%) |
 Netherlands | Libertarian Party | LP | Extraparliamentary opposition | 0 / 150 (0%) | 0 / 75 (0%) |
 Spain | Libertarian Party | P-LIB | Extraparliamentary opposition | 0 / 350 (0%) | 0 / 264 (0%) |
 Switzerland | Libertarian Party | LP | Extraparliamentary opposition | 0 / 46 (0%) | 0 / 200 (0%) |
 United Kingdom | Libertarian Party UK | LPUK | Extraparliamentary opposition | 0 / 650 (0%) | 0 / 783 (0%) |
 United States | Libertarian Party | LP | Extraparliamentary opposition | 0 / 435 (0%) | 0 / 100 (0%) |
Associated members are emerging or libertarian or classical liberal political parties who are in the process of meeting the requirements to be Members of the IALP.
Georgia:Girchi - More Freedom (since January 2026)
Czech Republic:Libertarian Party Voluntia (since January 2026)
Hungary:Cut Taxes by 75% (since January 2026)
Jamaica:United Independents' Congress (since January 2026)
Kenya:National Liberal Party (since February 2026)
Armenia:Dzain - Libertarian-Conservative Party (since February 2026)
Angola:Partido Liberal (since February 2026)
France:Parti libertarien (since February 2026)
Nepal:Nepal Liberal Party (since February 2026)| N° | Portrait | Name | Country | Years | Membership | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Geoff Neale | United States | 2015 | 2022 | U.S. Libertarian Party |
| 2 |  | Roald Schoenmakers | Netherlands | 2022 | 2023 | Libertarian Party of the Netherlands |
| 3 |  | Iván Dubois |  Argentina | Incumbent | La Libertad Avanza | |
The IALP is governed by a General Assembly, composed of delegates from all full member parties, which serves as the alliance’s highest decision-making body. The General Assembly elects the Executive Committee, which implements its decisions and manages the organisation’s day-to-day affairs.
The Executive Committee includes a Chairperson, Secretary-General, Treasurer, Regional Vice-Chairs, and up to five members elected at large. The Chairperson represents the organisation internationally and presides over its meetings, while the Secretary-General oversees administration and the Treasurer manages financial reporting.
Membership is open tolibertarian political parties that uphold the principles of the IALP Declaration and operate democratically. Parties may join as Full Members (with voting rights), Associate Members (non-voting but participatory), or Observers (individuals or organisations supportive of libertarian principles).
The current Executive Committee, elected in 2025, includes:
