Membership

Governing Council 

The Community of Democracies is comprised of the Governing Council Member States committed to shared democratic values enshrined in the Warsaw Declaration. The Governing Council provides a unique venue for countries that share democratic values to share knowledge and experiences on democracy and human rights-related issues, and advocate globally on issues of mutual concern.  Member States: 

Albania, Argentina,  Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Nigeria, Norway, North Macedonia, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay.

Presidency 

In 2026, the Presidency of the Community of Democracies is held by Panama. Panama’s Presidency coincides with the country’s preparations to commemorate the Bicentennial of the Congress of Panama of 1826, convened by Simón Bolívar, which articulated a vision of unity, cooperation, and collective action among nations. During its Presidency, Panama aims to strengthen democratic resilience, promote respect for human rights, and reinforce multilateral cooperation among democracies across regions.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is composed of elected Governing Council Member States and provides strategic recommendations and opinions to the Governing Council to inform decisions on the activities of the Community of Democracies. As of September 15th, 2024, the Executive Committee Members for 2024-2026 are: Canada, Lithuania, Morocco, Panama, Poland, Republic of Korea and the United States.