Club de Madrid

Club de Madrid is an independent organization that brings together over 100 former Presidents of the United States, Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, and other former heads of state and government from around the world, including Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel, and Nelson Mandela. The organization was founded in 2001 by a group of former leaders, including Felipe González, Helmut Schmidt, and Jimmy Carter, with the goal of promoting democracy, human rights, and sustainable development around the world, in partnership with organizations such as the United Nations, the European Union, and the World Bank. The Club de Madrid has worked with a range of international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, to promote economic development and cooperation, as seen in initiatives such as the G20, the G7, and the BRICS summit. The organization has also collaborated with prominent individuals, including Kofi Annan, Ban Ki-moon, and Malala Yousafzai, to advance its mission.

● History

The Club de Madrid was established in 2001, with the support of the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, and the Government of Spain, as well as other organizations, such as the Ford Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Open Society Foundations. The organization's founding was inspired by the Spanish transition to democracy, which was led by Adolfo Suárez and King Juan Carlos I, and was influenced by the experiences of other countries, such as Portugal, Greece, and Turkey, which had also transitioned to democracy in the second half of the 20th century, with the support of organizations such as the Council of Europe and the European Commission. The Club de Madrid has since become a leading voice on issues such as democratic governance, human rights, and sustainable development, working with organizations such as the Human Rights Watch, the Amnesty International, and the World Wildlife Fund, and has been recognized for its contributions to promoting democracy and human rights, including by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Barack Obama, and the European Parliament.

● Membership

The Club de Madrid has a membership of over 100 former Presidents of France, Prime Ministers of Canada, and other former heads of state and government from around the world, including Lee Kuan Yew, Mahathir Mohamad, and Thabo Mbeki. Members of the Club de Madrid have included Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, and Gerhard Schröder, as well as other prominent leaders, such as Jacques Chirac, Vicente Fox, and Romano Prodi, who have worked with organizations such as the International Labour Organization, the United Nations Development Programme, and the World Health Organization, to advance the organization's mission. The Club de Madrid also has a network of associate members, including academics, journalists, and civil society leaders, such as Joseph Nye, Fareed Zakaria, and Moisés Naím, who contribute to the organization's work and provide expertise on issues such as global governance, international relations, and economic development, in partnership with organizations such as the Brookings Institution, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

● Activities

The Club de Madrid is involved in a range of activities, including democracy promotion, human rights advocacy, and sustainable development initiatives, in partnership with organizations such as the National Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute, and the World Resources Institute. The organization has worked with governments, civil society organizations, and the private sector to promote democratic governance and human rights, as seen in initiatives such as the Arab Spring, the Color Revolutions, and the Sustainable Development Goals, and has provided support to countries in transition, such as Tunisia, Egypt, and Ukraine, through programs such as the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights and the United States Agency for International Development. The Club de Madrid has also organized a range of conferences and events, including the Annual Conference of the Club de Madrid, which brings together former heads of state and government, as well as other experts and leaders, to discuss key issues and challenges, such as climate change, global health, and economic inequality, in partnership with organizations such as the World Economic Forum, the Davos Forum, and the G20 Summit.

● Governance

The Club de Madrid is governed by a Board of Directors, which is composed of former heads of state and government, including Danilo Türk, Jennifer Mary Shipley, and Cassam Uteem, as well as other prominent leaders, such as George Papandreou, Wim Kok, and Kim Campbell, who have worked with organizations such as the European Council, the United Nations Security Council, and the G7, to advance the organization's mission. The organization is led by a President, who is elected by the membership, and has a Secretariat that is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization, in partnership with organizations such as the United Nations Secretariat, the European Commission, and the World Bank Group. The Club de Madrid also has a range of committees and working groups, including the Committee on Democracy and Human Rights, the Committee on Sustainable Development, and the Committee on Global Governance, which are composed of members and experts, and are responsible for developing the organization's policies and programs, in partnership with organizations such as the Human Rights Council, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and the Global Governance Group.

● Notable_members

The Club de Madrid has a number of notable members, including Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, and Mary Robinson, as well as other prominent leaders, such as Gro Harlem Brundtland, Ricardo Lagos, and Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, who have worked with organizations such as the Nobel Prize Committee, the Carter Center, and the European Court of Human Rights, to advance the organization's mission. Other notable members include Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, and Gerhard Schröder, as well as Lee Kuan Yew, Mahathir Mohamad, and Thabo Mbeki, who have contributed to the organization's work on issues such as democratic governance, human rights, and sustainable development, in partnership with organizations such as the Clinton Foundation, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, and the World Economic Forum, and have been recognized for their contributions to promoting democracy and human rights, including by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Barack Obama, and the European Parliament. The Club de Madrid's members have also worked with prominent individuals, including Kofi Annan, Ban Ki-moon, and Malala Yousafzai, to advance the organization's mission and promote democracy, human rights, and sustainable development around the world, in partnership with organizations such as the United Nations, the European Union, and the World Bank.