A global international non governmental organization joining together parties to defend Democratic values and principles
Affiliations
The CDI’s European division is the European People’s Party, currently the largest European political party. Its Latin American equivalent is the Christian Democrat Organization of America. The Democratic Party of the United States of America maintains links with CDI through the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs.
109 political parties
from 83 countries
CDI was founded in 1961 and it currently has 109 political parties as members from Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.
Activities
Youth CDI
Women participation in politics
Defending Human Rights
Interfaith Dialogue
Our History
Secrétariat International des Partis Démocratiques d’Inspiration Chrétienne (SIPDIC)
World War II suspends the operations of the SIPDIC.
Organización Demócrata Cristiana de América (ODCA)
Christian Democratic Union of Central Europe (CDUCE)
ODCA, NEI, and CDUCE Meeting
Christian Democratic International Information and Documentation Centre (CDI-IDC)
World Union of Christian Democrats (WUCD)
Christian Democrat International (CDI)
Centrist Democrat International
Organization
Our News
Elections in Mozambique
In November and December some 50 municipalities held local and mayoral elections in Mozambique. Our member party, the MDM (Democratic Movement of Mozambique), emerged the
Democracy in Africa today
11 October 2014 Between 2011 and 2012 more than 50 presidential, parliamentary and local elections were held in Africa. Although this could be seen as
Resolution on support for Jean-Claude Juncker candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission
The member parties of CDI-Africa, in interchange, are happy to acknowledge the candidacy of Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker to the high office of President of the
The IDC condemns the recent arrest of Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas
The arrest coincides with the anniversary of the death of Orlando Zapata and the Brussels visit of Cuban Foreign Minister the IDC condemns the recent
ODCA and Evangelical Christians hold a Forum on Political Participation
PAN Senator Jorge Ocejo stressed that for Christians political action is a duty, and that a democracy is sustained by religious freedom and pluralism. The
Ireland: The IDC welcomes the Fine Gael on his historic victory
Ireland: The IDC welcomes the Fine Gael on his historic victory, which opens a new stage to overcome the economic crisis Brussels, February 27 The