At a time when democracy and multilateralism face growing challenges, the event will provide an opportunity to discuss how international cooperation can be strengthened to support democratic renewal.
The Global Commission on Democracy and Multilateralism, convened by Club de Madrid together with International IDEA, the Open Government Partnership and the European Democracy Hub, brings together former Heads of State and Government, senior international leaders and democracy experts to develop recommendations for strengthening international support for democracy.
Following the launch of the Commission’s final report during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York in September 2026, the Geneva event will present its key recommendations and bring together representatives of governments, international organizations, civil society and academia to explore their political feasibility and pathways for implementation.
The event will feature a presentation of the report by:
- Danilo Türk, former President of Slovenia (2007–2012), Member of Club de Madrid and Chair of the Global Commission on Democracy and Multilateralism.
- Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General of International IDEA and Vice-Chair of the Global Commission on Democracy and Multilateralism.
A panel discussion will follow, bringing together perspectives on the role of multilateral institutions in supporting democracy, human rights and civic participation.
The event is organized by Club de Madrid and International IDEA, in partnership with the Government of Switzerland, the Open Government Partnership and the European Democracy Hub, and hosted by the Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy at the Geneva Graduate Institute and the Kofi Annan Foundation.
