Initiative for Peace and Human Rights Initiative für Frieden und Menschenrechte | |
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Founded | 24 January 1986 |
Merged into | Alliance 90 |
Ideology | Pacifism Human rights Anti-communism |
The Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (German: Initiative für Frieden und Menschenrechte, IFM) was the oldest opposition group in East Germany. It was founded on 24 January 1986 and was independent of the churches and state. On 7 February 1990 it joined with New Forum and Democracy Now to form the electoral Alliance 90 and merged with them to form the Alliance 90 party on 21 September 1991.