The Young Communist League (YCL) is the name used by the youth wing of various Communist parties around the world. The name YCL of XXX (name of country) originates from the precedent established by the Communist Youth International.
Examples of YCLs include:
Australia – Young Communist League of Australia (now defunct; its eventual successor merged with the Left Alliance)Britain – Young Communist LeagueCanada – Young Communist League of CanadaCuba – Young Communist LeagueFrance – Mouvement Jeunes Communistes de FranceGermany – Young Communist League of GermanyNorway – Young Communist League of NorwayNepal – Young Communist League, NepalPortugal – Young Communist League of PortugalSweden – Young Communist League of SwedenU.S. – Young Communist League USARussia – Leninist Young Communist League of the Russian FederationIn the Soviet Union the YCL was known as the Komsomol.
The corresponding youth organization in China is usually translated as Communist Youth League.
In Vietnam, the name of the Vietnamese YCL is translated as Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union
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