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New technology as a disruptive global force
… as we continued to work to support peace, justice and human rights across the globe. Lakhdar has already … of the disruptive spirit behind the internet and social media technology boom of recent years. But in … rights, and prevent the spread of so-called “fake news” and hate speech. In the words of a recent …
Isobel - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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True democracy implies solidarity with those to whom it is denied
… the world’s richest country denounces his critics in the media as “enemies of the people”, we need to recognize … abductions and imprisonment; where journalists and human rights defenders are intimidated and silenced; … of how we communicate with one another and how we consume news. Sometimes this has been emancipatory, but sometimes we …
monika - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Myanmar’s grassroots should have a role in national reforms, peace talks
… clinics, schools and expertise over several decades. This human capacity, inside Myanmar and in exile, is the very … Department, Karen Youth Organization, and Karen Human Rights Group. In Chiang Mai, they met the Women’s … will remain engaged with the democratisation process. Media inquiries: media@theElders.org …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Elders and The Carter Center: A Virtual Dialogue with Palestinian activists
… dialogue with Palestinian civil society and political and human rights activists. Former Algerian foreign minister, … Participants highlighted opportunities presented by social media and growing solidarity for Palestinian justice within … News …
monika - 01/23/2023 - 16:20
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Sustainable development, democracy, peace: the key role of women
… and its mission of international peace, security and human dignity. I also want to acknowledge Nadia’s … Most of the time, their efforts take place outside the media spotlight and beneath formal decision-making … Article Type News Gro Harlem Brundtland …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Gro Harlem Brundtland: the 2018 Barbara Ward Lecture
… of the Earth is sine qua non for the survival of the human species, and for the creation of decent ways of life … via the cowardly cloak of anonymity provided by social media. This is why those of us who still believe in … and powerful rejection of racism, hate speech, “fake news” and the politics of division. Let it be our …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Trip Report: Elders delegation to Kuwait in July 2018
… the Quartet’s conditions as a basis for discussions. Media reform needed to be part of the picture, to improve … Al Jazeera but across the board, as Gulf broadcasters and newspapers had become more and more politicised as they vied … culture, including Islamic traditions, as the discourse of human rights is perceived by some segments of Kuwaiti …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31