Geneva Launch of Global Commission on Democracy and Multilateralism Report: “Democracy and Multilateral Cooperation: Revitalizing International Support for 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 propose ways to support the multilateral system’s capacity to strengthen democracy, at a time of unparalleled threats to both democracy and multilateralism.
The Commission launched its final report during UNGA High-Level Week in New York in September 2026 and presented a focused set of recommendations for discussion. The event in Geneva will provide the opportunity to present the report recommendations to a Geneva audience of UN member states, UN agencies, civil society organizations, philanthropy, think tanks and academic institutions to discuss the recommendations, assess their political feasibility and identify pathways for implementation.
The report will be presented by Danilo Turk, President of Slovenia (2007-2012), Member of Club de Madrid, and Chair of the Global Commission on Democracy and Multilateralism and Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General of International IDEA and Vice-Chair of the Global Commission on Democracy and Multilateralism, followed by a panel discussion.
Agenda
17:00 Welcome Remarks
Christine Lutringer, Executive Director of Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy, Geneva Graduate Institute
17:05-17:30 Presentation of Global Commission report:
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Danilo Tϋrk, President of Slovenia (2007-2012), Member of Club de Madrid, and Chair of the Global Commission on Democracy and Multilateralism
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Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General of International IDEA and Vice-Chair of the Global Commission on Democracy and Multilateralism
17:30-18:10 Panel Discussion
Moderated by Annika Silva-Leander, Head of Strategic Initiatives & UN Permanent Observer, International IDEA
Danilo Tϋrk, 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
Michael Camilleri, Chief of Rule of Law, Accountability and Civic Space branch, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Katie Sams, Executive Director, Kofi Annan Foundation
18:10-18:25 Q&A with audience
18:25-18:30 Closing Remarks
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