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The Story of The Elders
… Jimmy Carter , and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and former President of Ireland Mary Robinson … Find out more about The Elders' work in Cyprus …
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Education: the best tool in the fight against racism in Israel
… While Israelis and Palestinians struggle to find lasting peace, ACRI's Executive Director Sharon … message that we all belong to the same wonderful race, the human race. There is no superior race, there is no inferior … Sami Michael, President, Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) Children protesting for …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Empowered women create empowered societies
… Pioneering human rights lawyer and Elder Hina Jilani delivers strong … commitments at the High Level Political Forum in July. Find out more about how The Elders are actively …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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How we work
… and influence to work for peace , justice , human rights and a sustainable planet . We will engage with … in the corridors of power. We convene diverse voices to find solutions to our shared problems. Only by working …
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The Elders deeply regret the postponement of Palestinian elections
… express concern for reconciliation and democratic rights. … elections to be the last word. It is essential to find a formula that allows Palestinian residents of East … The Elders today call for global consistency in upholding human rights, including women’s rights to self-expression …
gavin - 01/23/2023 - 14:12
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We need to safeguard civic space
… Danny Sriskandarajah, Secretary-General of CIVICUS, marks Human Rights Day by reflecting on civil society's successes and … in which right wing populism breeds. We urgently need to find new ways of convincing leaders, in the global North and …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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We need hope to achieve a better, fairer and more sustainable world
… . The resilience and determination of human rights and justice defenders from Hong Kong to Harare … in Paris to advance gender equality worldwide. I find that taking action is the ultimate source of hope. I …
Elsa - 01/23/2023 - 15:40
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Child Marriage
… to suffer domestic violence. Girls who marry young also find it very difficult to complete their education. This … Child marriage denies girls their fundamental rights Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights stipulates, “Marriage shall be entered …
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The Elders call on UN Security Council to address root causes of Israeli-Palestinian violence
… to the conflict is delivered, the occupation ends and human rights are fully respected. The UN Security Council in … with Israeli and Palestinian civil society. Find out more: Palestinian civil society …
gavin - 01/23/2023 - 14:30
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2008
… Find out more about The Elders' work in Cyprus … Jimmy Carter , and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and President of Ireland Mary Robinson .