"Vesna" (rus. «Spring») – nongovernmental, nonpartisan youth democratic movement, founded in Saint-Petersburg in winter 2013. Activists of «Vesna» are former members of «Youth Yabloko» (youth organization defunct because of the conflict in the mother party) and different liberal youth movements of Saint-Petersburg. The Youth Democratic Movement "Vesna" are partial member of the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY).

 

YDM «Vesna» International Officer

 

Nikolay Artemenko

E-mail: artemenko-ne@yandex.ru

Phone number: +7 961 804-12-50

 

Mission of movement

 

FREEDOM

 

- Freedom is what we have inside. And we urge the government to ensure the freedom of every citizen.
- Freedom of expression: you can be what you want, and not test for that oppression from society.
- Political freedom: the right to criticize and offer - the right to elect and be elected.
- Economic freedom: the right to work and earn, to own property and not to be afraid of losing it.

 

EQUALITY

- For us, all men are equal. No matter gender or nationality, or sexual orientation: everyone has equal rights. In this case, we are sure that tolerance must be mutual.
- We are ready for wide public coalition in the fight for freedom and justice, but in our organization xenophobia has no place.
- We demand a just order of society, equal opportunities for all citizens.
- We believe that the income of the city and the state must be spent primarily for the benefit of citizens: on education and healthcare, support of young families and young people, care for the disabled and pensioners.

 

ADEQUACY

 

- In Russia today, we oppose the government. But for us, this protest is not for the sake of protest, but in order to achieve the result. Criticizing we offer. - By criticizing we put forward our ideas. Ideas that are fundamentally thought through.
- We appreciate the image of government opponents. As an alternative to the regime, we care about their reputation. We are an adequate opposition.