Club de Madrid Articles

Rajoy, Monti and Michel join Club de Madrid

Club de Madrid (CdM), the largest forum of democratically elected former Heads of State and Government, added 3 new Members to an extensive list of leaders working to promote democratic values, good governance and the well-being of citizens. Thanks to these new...

Club de Madrid condemns the attacks in Sri Lanka

CdM condemns yesterdays’ terror attacks against churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.

Club de Madrid discusses links between online information and declining trust in democratic institutions

Members of the Board of Directors of Club de Madrid (CdM) led the Roundtable ‘Trust in Democracy’ held in London on 28th March to analyze the links between low trust in democratic institutions and the regulation of information online.

Statement by Member Chandrika Kumaratunga on the recent attacks in Sri Lanka

I join all peace loving Sri Lankans to condemn unreservedly the dastardly acts of violence that occurred since this morning in several leading Christian churches all over the country and in Hotels in Colombo. My heartfelt sympathies go out to the families of those who...

Club de Madrid endorses Declaration on the Commemoration of The Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the United Nations

Sep 15, 2020

‘The Future We Want, the UN We Need: Reaffirming our Collective Commitment to Multilateralism’.

Prime Minister Touré calls for a balanced approach to rebuilding global system to respond to pandemics

Sep 14, 2020

Dr. Aminata Touré, former Prime Minister of Senegal (2013-2014) and World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM) Member, called for a balanced approach to leave no one – and leave no country – behind as the international community faces the challenges of redesigning global public health...

UN75 is our best chance to create a new dynamic for global cooperation

Sep 14, 2020

Our world is getting more complex. We face a myriad of problems in a rapidly changing reality. From climate change to COVID-19, all our mounting challenges are a stark reminder that we need more global cooperation. Every country for itself is not going to work. At the same time, one or few...

Peace and Democracy: release of the 2014 Global Peace Index

Jun 18, 2014

Although there are many methods of measuring sovereign risk there are few standard means of assessing risks as it...

Lacalle leads a LEND webinar on financing of political parties

Jun 17, 2014

Dr Peter Hack Former MP, Hungary, law professor and board member of Transparency International will also be...

Club de Madrid hails Al Mahdi’s release

Jun 17, 2014

From Club de Madrid, we maintain the need for President al-Bashir´s government to take the measures necessary to put...

Boris Tadic leads a Club de Madrid mission to promote inclusive digital media policies in Kyrgystan

Jun 17, 2014

The INSPIRED (Integrated Support Programme for Inclusive Reform and Democratic Dialogue) project is...

Boosting Solutions: Leadership in Africa

Jun 16, 2014

During the discussion, important actors speak about the opportunities and challenges of Leadership for and within...

Club de Madrid calls for the international solidarity and action to face the floods in the Balkans

May 22, 2014

The water dumped on to the region in three days, the equivalent of three months of rain, has affected a quarter of the...

Jorge Sampaio participates in a World Bank meeting in Tunisia

May 21, 2014

Starting from Sunday 18th and until Wednesday 21st, President Sampaio visited the country within the Club de...

Club de Madrid condemns the arrest of Sadiq Al Mahdi and calls for his inmediate release

May 18, 2014

Sadiq Al Mahdi, Prime Minister of Sudan in the country’s last elected civilian government and ousted by then Colonel...

Club de Madrid supports the holding of free, transparent and inclusive elections in 2014 and the value of dialogue for political stability

May 16, 2014

They held meetings with Prime Minister Lamothe, Senate President Desras, Senate Vice-President Riché Andris, the...