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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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The Elders pay tribute to Kofi Annan’s courage and dedication in his Syria peace effort
… harder by the day. We hope the international community will find a way to end the daily ordeal of violence and … collective experience and influence for peace, justice and human rights worldwide. The group was founded by Nelson Mandela in …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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سوريا: الحكماء يعبرون عن "عميق غضبهم" حيال فشل الجميع في وقف المذابح
… of conflict, as enshrined in international humanitarian and human rights conventions. They stress that UN bodies and other … rise above vested interests and regional alliances and find genuine compromise in the greater interests of the …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Syria and refugees: the case for compassion
… both of a pitiless conflict that shows no respect for the rights of civilians, and the failure of the international … uprooted from their homes who risk death and hardship to find their way to safety? Have we done enough as a world to protect them and ensure their human rights are respected? As a group, The Elders …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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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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Pluralism: a key challenge of the 21st century
… security; development; and the rule of law and respect for human rights. Unfortunately stability and economic growth … to put a plaster over the wound but to try to help Kenya find a permanent solution to its deep divisions. In the past …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Building momentum on global issues in New York
… The tipping point for human rights At 12.30pm EDT on Sunday, two Elders will … an excuse to stop the conversation and stop efforts to find solution." The cost of veto misuse was starkly …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Trip Report: Elders delegation to Kuwait in July 2018
… discussed the growing need for thoughtful diplomacy to find political solutions. Kuwait has been a … because of their work on migrant domestic workers’ rights. 90% of Kuwaiti households employ a foreign domestic … culture, including Islamic traditions, as the discourse of human rights is perceived by some segments of Kuwaiti …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Elders in Berlin: recognising German leadership on refugees
… increased resettlement opportunities; and respect for human rights and protection. Find out more …
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Mass atrocity prevention must be at the heart of the Security Council
… be independent, speak truth to power and work for peace and human rights. So it is really a pleasure to join with the … up when a veto is cast, but must redouble their efforts to find a workable solution. I do not hold my breath …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31