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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 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.
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 geared towards whites and too sympathetic towards Holocaust denial. Links to the One Nation Party have also been alleged by their opponents.
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