In an interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram, Mary Robinson says that the ruling military authorities need to transfer power as soon as possible and that the next constitution of Egypt needs to be representative of all segments of the Egyptian society

Why did The Elders, “more accustomed to sitting down with government officials in North and South Korea, antagonists in the Middle East or peacemakers in Africa,” decide to launch a global campaign to protect the basic rights of girls and women?

Writing in The Nation, Barbara Crossette interviews members of The Elders about their efforts to bring together a global partnership of organisations working for an end child marriage.

As the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel on Global Sustainability releases its report, The Elders urge political, business and civil society leaders around the world to take bold actions to build a more equitable and sustainable world for us all.

"The fact that the Durban Platform deal has a target of 2015 is, at last, recognition of the urgency of the issue facing us."

Mary Robinson expresses her relief at the outcome of the Durban Climate Change Conference, and calls for ambition to move the world towards more sustainable and inclusive growth.

“If we let the UN Human Rights Council fail, we leave the field free to tyrants to call the shots.”

In response to calls to abandon the UN Human Rights Council as a mechanism for protecting and promoting human rights around the world, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan argues in the Christian Science Monitor that giving up on the Council would be a mistake.

"We are alarmed that the expectations for the Durban climate change conference are so low."

In an article published by Al Jazeera, Mary Robinson and Archbishop Desmond Tutu urge political leaders to agree on a new legal framework to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Kofi Annan writes in Uganda's Daily Monitor that African farmers are already suffering the effects of climate change. He argues that the Green Climate Fund to be launched at the Durban climate conference could be crucial for investing in "a uniquely African Green Revolution."

In this interview for the BBC World Service's Focus on Africa, Mary Robinson discusses the democratic transition in Tunisia after her visit to the country, where she met with Tunisian bloggers.

"The poor countries most vulnerable to the floods, droughts, storms and other extreme weather associated with climate change need help now."

With the eurozone crisis dominating the global agenda, Mary Robinson argues in the Guardian that G20 leaders should ensure their response to the economic storm addresses the coming climate crisis.

Marchandages politiciens et trocs de votes caractérisent trop souvent les nominations à des postes internationaux. L'élection du prochain procureur de la Cour pénale internationale offre une occasion unique de choisir le candidat le plus qualifié, estime Kofi Annan dans une tribune publiée dans Libération (France).