Former heads of state and government of the Club of Madrid join the solemn appeal of 299 former UN officials to urge governments, parliaments and citizens around the world to urgently reclaim the purpose, principles and values of the UN Charter, which has been massacred like never before, just as we prepare to celebrate its 80th anniversary on June 26.
Seville, Spain | 30 June – 3 July 2025
Digital transformation can be the engine of responsible and democratic development in Africa, but only if leadership, investment, and decision-making are rooted in the continent itself.
On International Women's Day, Club de Madrid celebrates the vital role of women in global leadership. Our Members...
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
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
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
“As you will understand, I cannot celebrate this anniversary because we see how the Declaration is violated day by day”
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
With the aim of learning about the situation of democracy in Latin America and highlighting the opportunities for cooperation between CELAC-EU and the USA, a meeting will be held on 27 October, with the participation of Francisco Sagasti, President of Peru (2020-2021).
In less than three years, five countries in West Africa and the Sahel have experienced putsches and attempted military coups
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) will also be a key stepping stone for the Club de Madrid’s Annual Policy Dialogue 2023 (APD23), scheduled to take place in November in Brazil under the title ‘Rethinking Social Development for People and Planet’
