GLOBAL COMPACT OF RIGHT-WING AUTHORITARIAN REGIMES********************************************************************************************* Trump has been in the forefront of a global resurgence of the right wing that has thrived on racism, attacks on minorities and ethnic and religious chauvinism. These forces, many of which are in power across the world – Israel, United Kingdom, India, Philippines, Brazil and Turkey –have established close links with each other, the recent Howdy Modi event being a classic example. India’s invitation to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who is infamous for his misogynist and racist statements is yet another instance of such cooperation. These regimes have championed building walls, segregating minorities, targeting migrants and attacking gender rights. They have unleashed and encouraged a wave of right-wing attacks in their respective countries too, targeting the most vulnerable sections of society.With the national and global rise of the right-wing, we recognise that this is not a time for complacency. The signatories to this statement stand in solidarity with all sections of society in India and across the world who are struggling for justice and dignity in the face of repressive regimes. We reiterate our commitment to democracy, peace, justice and solidarity. This is the reason why we have joined our forces to oppose Trump’s visit to India and also Indian government’s subservience to the US imperial interests.