Club de Madrid Articles

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

Conversations For Change – Manuel Muñiz

Nov 5, 2024

Our Advisor, Manuel Muñiz, discusses the challenges to democracy and urges young people to actively defend human rights and promote civic participation.

UNGA 2024: Financing for Development

Oct 11, 2024

Our Members, Advisors and participants of the WYDE Network of Young Decision-makers travelled to New York to advance Club de Madrid programming and share key messages during UNGA week.

CLUB DE MADRID UNGA DINNER

Oct 9, 2024

Every year, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Club de Madrid convenes a high-level dinner that gathers democratic former Heads of State and Government, policymakers, international partners, and thought leaders to foster dialogue on global challenges and collective action.

Former President of Serbia speaks on sustainable peace in Rwanda

Aug 16, 2019

Lessons on peace Tadic also shared with Rwandans insights on sustainable peace: “There is no possibility to implement sustainable peace without reconciliation.

How Club de Madrid can contribute to achieving the SDGs in Sri Lanka

Aug 14, 2019

Danilo Türk, former President of Slovenia led a mission to Sri Lanka on 8-12 July, to explore potential ways in which...

Vike-Freiberga tells life story in BBC interview

Aug 12, 2019

Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM), was the subject of an in-depth...

Experts meeting paves way to Imperial Springs International Forum 2019

Aug 6, 2019

A delegation of World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM) led by President Danilo Türk met for this year's...

Helen Clark and Laura Chinchilla propose ways to achieving SDGs at High-Level Political Forum

Jul 31, 2019

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were agreed upon by UN Member States, but these are not the only key players...

Thinley calls on including all in economic policy-making

Jul 18, 2019

Jigme Thinley, the former Prime Minister of Bhutan, led a Shared Societies mission between 11-14 June in London...

Laura Chinchilla advocates for inclusive migration in Dominican Republic

Jun 24, 2019

The Vice President of WLA-CdM led a mission to the Dominican Republic between 9 and 12 June aimed at promoting...

Technology can foster equality, says Member Lagos

Jun 17, 2019

Member of World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM), Ricardo Lagos, spoke at a seminar organized by the...

UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel calls for global cooperation around digital technologies

Jun 11, 2019

The Panel, of which the objective is to examine how digital technologies can contribute to achieving theAgenda2030, has a total of 20 members, representing experts from government, private industry, civil society, academia and the technical community.