What InterAction Council does

InterAction Council is a Canadian-incorporated non-profit organization founded in 1983 by former Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda and former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. It is composed of approximately 30 former heads of state and government from all continents and varied political orientations, including historically notable members such as Jimmy Carter, Helmut Schmidt, and Mikhail Gorbachev. The Council is governed by an Executive Committee co-chaired by Jean Chrétien of Canada and Franz Vranitzky of Austria, with Jim Bolger serving as Chairman. Its operational staff footprint is 1-10 employees. The organization does not sell products or services.

The Council's work is organized around three stated priority areas: economic revitalization, peace and security, and universal ethical standards. Its core deliverables are seven categories of publications — Final Communiqués, Chairman's Reports, Speeches, Declarations, Papers, Books, and Resources — all distributed free of charge via its website. Key flagship outputs include the 1997 Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities (which complements the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights), the 2010 Hiroshima Declaration on nuclear disarmament, the 2017 Dublin Charter for One Health, and the annual State of the World Address. Annual Plenary Meetings are the central convening mechanism (39th held in Dublin in 2025), supplemented by High-Level Expert Group meetings on specific topics including geopolitical implications, pandemic response, and AI governance.

The Council's go-to-market is non-commercial. It operates through member contributions, institutional funding, and collaborative partnerships with organizations such as One Young World (Strategy X-EXIST initiative), the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation, and the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health. Distribution is entirely self-serve/digital through its website and social channels (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube). Its influence is exercised through declarations and pre-summit commentaries that have reportedly informed G8/G7 deliberations and UN policy frameworks.

Name

InterAction Council

Legal name

InterAction Council

Website

https://interactioncouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InterAction Council is a Canadian non-profit of approximately 30 former heads of state and government that produces policy declarations, communiqués, and reports on peace, security, economic revitalization, and universal ethical standards for governments and international organizations.

Ownership category

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Product category

International Policy Advisory

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA), Global Health & Population Intergovernmental Bodies (BPADAAAD), Multilateral Global Health Partnerships (UN/WHO-led Initiatives) (HLAJAOAA)

Keywords

• Global governance advisory
• Policy research publications
• Peace and security forums
• International ethical standards
• Former heads of state dialogue

Headquarters

HQ city

Canada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The InterAction Council convenes former heads of state and government to develop and disseminate policy recommendations on global issues. It produces publications (Final Communiqués, Declarations, Papers, Books, Speeches, Chairman's Reports, Resources) addressing economic revitalization, peace and security, and universal ethical standards, and provides a forum (Annual Plenary Meetings and High-Level Expert Group Meetings) for experienced leaders to engage sitting governments and international organizations including the United Nations.

Product overview

The InterAction Council is a non-profit organization composed of former heads of state and government that produces publications and policy documents rather than a technology product. Its offerings consist of seven types of publications: Final Communiqués, Chairman's Reports, Speeches, Declarations, Papers, Books, and Resources. Key flagship documents include the Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities (1997), the Dublin Charter for One Health, Strategy X-EXIST initiative, and the annual State of the World Address series. The organization also produces declarations on specific topics such as the Dublin PACT for Peace, Hiroshima Declaration, Vienna Declaration, Malta Declaration, and Beijing Statement.

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Products and services

• Final Communiqués Official final communiqués from the InterAction Council's annual plenary meetings, documenting decisions and outcomes on priority areas.
• Chairman's Reports Reports authored by the Council's Chairman documenting activities, discussions, and strategic recommendations.
• Declarations Formal declarations on global issues including the Dublin PACT for Peace, Beijing Statement, Malta Declaration, Vienna Declaration, and Hiroshima Declaration.
• Papers Research papers and policy analysis on topics including global governance, nuclear disarmament, water security, and planetary health.
• Books Published books including 'Global Agenda 2013: Water, Energy, and the Arab Awakening', 'Ethics in Decision Making', and 'Bridging the Divide: Religious Dialogue and Universal Ethics'.
• Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities A foundational policy document proposed by the InterAction Council in 1997 to complement the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, establishing ethical responsibilities for individuals and institutions.
• Strategy X-EXIST A collaborative initiative with One Young World presenting a plan to secure the future of humanity from existential threats including pandemics, climate change, and nuclear weapons.
• Dublin Charter for One Health Charter adopted at the 34th Annual Plenary Meeting in Dublin, Ireland, addressing the interconnected health of humans, animals, and ecosystems.
• Annual Plenary Meetings Annual gatherings of former heads of state and government convened to deliberate on peace, security, economic revitalization, and ethical standards; the 39th Annual Plenary Meeting was held in Dublin, Ireland in 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• Influenced G8/G7 meetings through pre-summit commentaries
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• One Young WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative 'Strategy X-EXIST' - A Plan to Secure the Future of Humanity from Existential Threats. The partnership engages young leaders in addressing planetary challenges and developing actionable strategies for global governance on existential threats.
• Walter and Duncan Gordon FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for publication on Global Water Crisis: Addressing an Urgent Security Issue (2012), published in partnership with the foundation and United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health.
• United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-published research on global water crisis and security issues, contributing to the Council's work on environmental and development challenges.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Club of Rome: Think tank of distinguished global figures producing influential policy reports on long-term world challenges. Directly comparable as an international, membership-based organization focused on global governance and ethical/policy thought leadership.
• The Elders: Independent group of global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela, bringing together elder statesmen and stateswomen to address major humanitarian and peace issues. Closely mirrors InterAction Council's model of convening former world leaders for global advocacy.
• Club of Madrid: World's largest forum of former heads of state and government, focused on democratic leadership and global governance. Directly comparable as a membership organization of former leaders addressing peace, security, and policy challenges.

Broad incumbents

• World Economic Forum: Large-scale international organization for public-private cooperation convening political and business leaders at Davos. Comparable as a global convening platform influencing multilateral policy agendas, though broader in scope and better resourced.
• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): Leading international affairs think tank producing policy analysis on global challenges. Comparable as a non-governmental body producing authoritative international policy research and convening senior stakeholders.
• Atlantic Council: International affairs think tank producing policy analysis and convening on global security and economic cooperation. Comparable in producing policy recommendations and engaging world leaders on multilateral issues.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Major international affairs think tank publishing research and convening experts on peace, security, and global governance. Comparable as a high-profile policy publication and convening institution.
• Brookings Institution: Major US-based think tank producing influential policy research on international affairs, governance, and economic issues. Comparable as a policy research institution shaping multilateral discussions.

Emerging players

• One Young World: Global forum for young leaders, strategic partner of InterAction Council on Strategy X-EXIST. Comparable as a partner organization connecting leadership cohorts around global governance and existential challenges.

Regional players

• United Nations University (UNU): UN's think tank and postgraduate research arm, and a partner of InterAction Council on the Global Water Crisis report. Comparable as a UN-affiliated international research and policy institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/interactcouncil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3HCfuzyB1mUH4KiBEUS11Q/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/pg/InterAction-Council-194585241329957/posts/?ref=page_internal

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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