Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights | 21–26 September 2025
Club de Madrid at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly
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Overcoming Misinformation about Migration and Migrants
A Data-Driven Report on the Positive Impact of Migration on the Economy and Social Development
Carlos Alvarado Quesada Engages with Guatemala’s Congress on Democracy and Women’s Leadership
A meaningful exchange on women’s political participation and human rights between regional leaders at the Congress of Guatemala, highlighting the importance of inclusive and representative democracies.
Club de Madrid Secretary General Visits Abu Dhabi to Strengthen Engagement with UAE
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 April 2024. Club de Madrid, the independent, non-partisan, non-profit organisation...
Michelle Bachelet becomes Vice-President of Club de Madrid and Moussa Mara joins the Board of Directors
The former President of Chile and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights takes over from Laura Chinchilla at the world’s largest forum of former democratic presidents and prime ministers, which Sanna Marin also joined in April 2024
The Voice and Value of Democracy
The Global Democracy Coalition has initiated a project spearheaded by Club de Madrid aimed at transforming the prevailing narrative and countering recent negative perceptions of democracy
Roots and Routes: A conversation with Helen Clark and Asanda Luwaca | International Women’s Day 2024
On International Women's Day, Club de Madrid celebrates the vital role of women in global leadership. Our Members...
Club de Madrid calls for the return of Senegal to its democratic tradition and the release of protesters
We are extremely concerned about the situation and we ask the Government of Macky Sall to hold with normality and all guarantees the presidential elections scheduled for February 25. The stability and progress of Senegal depend on a solid commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and respect for free speech and peaceful assembly
The immense legacy of Ricardo Lagos
We will never be able to thank Ricardo Lagos for what he has done for democracy and human rights. What we can defend is his legacy and the dignity of all human beings as Lagos did
New report highlights key opportunities for closer EU-LAC-US ties following Spain’s Council of the European Union Presidency
The report, issued jointly by Club de Madrid and the Atlantic Council, outlines steps to strengthen multilateralism and accelerate the green and digital transitions in Europe and the Americas
“We have all failed as a global community” – President Yushchenko (Ukraine) message on the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
“As you will understand, I cannot celebrate this anniversary because we see how the Declaration is violated day by day”
Petrostates Must Take the Lead on Climate Finance
If COP28 is to be judged a success, the UAE, as the summit’s host, and other hydrocarbon producers should promise to dedicate some of the windfall oil and gas profits they earned last year to accelerating the green transition in the Global South. Doing so could encourage historic and current emitters to pay their fair share