Club de Madrid Articles

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Violence against women is one of the most widespread human rights violations in the world.

Club de Madrid mourns the loss of President Fidel V. Ramos

The retired general led the forces that put an end to the dictatorship of the late Ferdinand Marcos and then ensured the protection of democracy in his country and was one of the drafters of the Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Danilo TĂ¼rk’s press conference in Geneva

Shared his reflections on the links between the war in Ukraine, multilateral peace and security mechanisms and the retreat of democracy.

Climate Proofing the Future: Adaptation, Decarbonisation, and Development

Club de Madrid Honorary Member and former UN Secretary-General (2007-2016) Ban Ki-moon will participate in a high-level dialogue on climate and development agendas with the Spanish Deputy Prime Minister for Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera. 

Women’s Political Leadership:  A Human Rights Issue

Women’s Political Leadership: A Human Rights Issue

Women are powerful agents of change, and the wider benefits of diversity and gender parity in leadership and decision-making are increasingly recognised across all sectors. However, women remain significantly under-represented in political, multilateral, corporate and community decision-making....

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