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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 … Find out more about The Elders' work in Cyprus … The Elders gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, to meet with Nelson Mandela, discuss our shared …
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Arizona: The Wrong Answer
… has the opportunity to help the United States as a whole find its way through the problems of illegal immigration. … a model that is based on a deep respect for the essential human rights Americans themselves have grown up enjoying. … am not speaking from an ivory tower. I lived in the South Africa that has now thankfully faded into history, where a …
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Cease the violence and allow the democratic will of the people to prevail, The Elders urge Zimbabwe
… former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said: “We are deeply saddened by the … community, civil society representatives and media. Find out more . For media inquiries, please … values: building a brighter future in Zimbabwe and South Africa Mary Robinson reflects on her recent visits …
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Meet the women peacebuilders
… A Lasting Peace: Where Are The Women?” Find out more about the debate and watch the live stream . … female genital mutilation in Somalia and in other areas of Africa as well as setting up a number of rape crisis … Jessica is President of Equality Now, an international human rights organisation which works to end all forms of …
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The Elders call on Zimbabwe’s leaders to place citizens’ needs over party interests
… 1980. This can only be done if the rule of law is upheld, human rights are respected, and the country’s abundant … I visited Zimbabwe on the cusp of landmark elections to find people determinedly optimistic about the future. Today … “Zimbabwe was once a beacon across Southern Africa in the struggle against colonial and racist …
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2013
… Pakistan’s first legal aid centre, and founded the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. She also served as the … Find out more … Nelson Mandela – or Madiba as he is known in South Africa – called the Elders together in 2007, urging them …
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Anger and inspiration: what District Six can teach South Africa’s young generation
Anger and inspiration: what District Six can teach South Africa’s young generation 11 August 2017 … and, more importantly, forgiveness across the board. I find it interesting, then, that this is the very thing that … This is what makes the District Six Museum so vital. The human emotions, the pain and trauma, are laid bare and dealt …
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2015: A tough year for democracy and human rights
2015: A tough year for democracy and human rights 19 March 2015 … global growth model must change, and fast. But we need to find a way to secure a broad commitment and consensus. … other reluctant countries, in Asia, Latin America and Africa to feel they need to join the efforts for a global …
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Freedom, truth, democracy: citizenship and common purpose
… While speaking frankly about the challenges South Africa faces, from crime and corruption to extremes of … at the University of Pretoria, linked to its Centre for Human Rights and Centre for the Study of AIDS. … People are angry and they are hurting: many households find themselves in negative equity, unable to meet mortgage …
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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 … incoming refugee flows from Syria and the north and horn of Africa, are building fences and introducing rafts of … in which right wing populism breeds. We urgently need to find new ways of convincing leaders, in the global North and …
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