Club de Madrid Articles

Ban Ki-Moon calls for a #GlobalConsensus in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism

Mr. Ban already addressed this idea at the closing session of Club de Madrid´s 2015 Policy Dialogue on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, in which a Global Consensus against violent extremism was created. “We must recognize that our response needs to be...

Kim Campbell will chair a new Advisory Board for appointing the Supreme Court of Canada

This independent and non-partisan Advisory Board, formed by seven members and chaired by Club de Madrid member Kim Campbell, would be in charge of identify and appoint a short list of candidates among jurist of the higher caliber. The Prime Minister, then, would...

Laura Chinchilla at the ECOSOC: “We believe in societies that are not owned by one sector but belong to everyone”

She also addressed the urgency of thinking in 'infraestructures that respond for people's needs and respect the minimun rules to avoid enviromental damage'. In this sense, President Chinchilla expressed her belief in how 'today's scientific knowledge...

Club de Madrid condemns Istanbul’s rampage

Club de Madrid strongly condemns last night attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport that has killed at least 36 people and injured another 140. Our thoughts are with their families, wishing a quick recovery to those who have been wounded. The 112 Members of...

Leonel Fernández: “Democracy is the only universal guarantee of human dignity and fundamental rights”

Feb 19, 2018

In the interview, Mr. Fernández makes an assessment of recent events which affected democratic development in his region, Latin America.

Former Spanish PM to lead Cape Verde mission to promote the rights of domestic workers

Feb 19, 2018

Its main goal is to promote the labour rights of women who work in the domestic service, making it a topic of public debate.

Vaira Vike-Freiberga delivers inspiring speech focusing on the dangers of a changing society to Arizona State University students

Jan 31, 2018

In an all-encompassing lecture, Vike-Freiberga offered practical advice and encouraged young millennials to get involved in politics and societal affairs through a domestic or global lens.

We are all with Japan

Mar 14, 2011

Nuestra America

Mar 14, 2011

Haiti: Democratic process, reconstruction and development process

Mar 11, 2011

It is imperative to stop any form of electoral violence, physical or verbal. Democracy requires, necessarily, the...

8th March, International Women’s Day

Mar 8, 2011

When women on all continents, often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic...

Public Statement on the Current Situation in Libya

Feb 25, 2011

The Club de Madrid is aware that we live in a changing world and leaders are facing new and difficult challenges....

González and Jospin support the electoral process in Haiti as a prerequisite for consensus for reconstruction

Feb 23, 2011

Almost six months since the start of the Global Leadership for Haiti´s Reconstruction project, the Club de Madrid has...

Betancur, Pastrana, Sanguinetti and Zedillo dialogue on political stability, economic prosperity and legal security in Latin America

Feb 17, 2011

Latin America is going through a very unique moment, both politically and economically. Despite differences between...

Club de Madrid among the prestigious 2011 Dutch Postcode Lottery donation program beneficiaries

Feb 11, 2011

This donation will allow us to attend the growing demand of requests from different countries undergoing political...

Political leadership is critical in determining if a society is inclusive and shared

Jan 25, 2011

He also highlighted the link between social cohesion and economic well-being and raised awareness of the Club de...