A global international non governmental organization joining together parties to defend Democratic values and principles
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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.
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Statement on Cambodia
After having experienced the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge’s genocide, Cambodia was able to establish the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) to hold the leaders of the abovementioned regime accountable, create reparation programs for victims …
Act of Political Alliance
On December 10 our Union Centriste du Senegal party, UCS, presided over by Abdoulaye Balde, organised a reception at the Palace of the Republic to
The IDC-CDI approves 10 resolutions addressing main global challenges and warning on antidemocratic regimes
The Committee of the International Centrist Democrat (IDC-CDI) adopted 10 resolutions at its meeting held on November, 26 in Sal, Cape Verde. The texts address
Next Executive Committe in Cape Verde
Next November 26th, we will celebrate our last Executive Committee this year on the island of Sal, Cape Verde, as well as the General Assembly,
The IDC-CDI regrets the death of Jose Luis Fontalba
Dear colleagues, I t is with deep regret and profound sadness that I have to announce the passing of our friend and colleague of the