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The Elders welcome P5 statement on nuclear weapons and call for concrete action
The Elders welcome P5 statement on nuclear weapons and call for concrete action 5 January … and collaboration on an existential threat faced by humanity. The Elders have consistently … agenda’ as a first step towards disarmament. Find details of our policy and advocacy efforts. …
louise.heath@t… - 01/23/2023 - 15:37
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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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2019
… Zeid Raad Al Hussein , former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, joined The Elders in 2019. “I am delighted … Find out more about The Elders’ work on Access to Justice …
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The Elders to mark Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversary with peace crane commemoration
… people to pause, reflect and recognise the scale of the nuclear tragedy, even as the world grapples with the … pause for thought. We must all recognise the horrendous human cost of this tragic event and renew our commitment to … fallout of the Hiroshima bombing. Read her story to find out how she began folding cranes and why. …
gavin - 01/23/2023 - 16:18
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The Elders urge Iran to seize the moment and endorse nuclear breakthrough
… years, there have sadly been many missed opportunities to find agreement . The Iranian people have suffered under … Zeid Raad Al Hussein , former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Hina Jilani , Advocate of the Supreme Court …
Kate Flanagan - 01/23/2023 - 13:39
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Each of us can bring something valuable to the quest for peace
… never heard of Sadako and began to read everything I could find about her. I discovered many versions of her life … My time with Masahiro deepened my belief in humanity and our ability to overcome tremendous obstacles. … We need new voices in the nuclear disarmament debate Britt Vegting, a …
monika - 01/23/2023 - 15:01
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A united and purposeful Security Council is needed now more than ever
… of my visit to Afghanistan as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in early March 2002. I met with Sima Simar, then … their draft charter of women’s rights. I was surprised to find these women had been judges, lawyers, doctors, …
Elsa - 01/23/2023 - 15:12
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Work together to build peace, fight injustice and shape a better world
… Nelson Mandela in 2007 to work for peace, justice and human rights. It is deeply rewarding for us “Elders” to … know no borders. They act as global citizens to find common solutions, and offer us all a model to follow. …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Elders welcome Elbegdorj Tsakhia as their latest member
… in the 1990s and is an international campaigner on human rights, freedom, nuclear disarmament and climate change. President …
Kate Flanagan - 10/21/2022 - 12:29
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Ernesto Zedillo
… He has joined several Elders’ delegations to promote human rights and security and to address geopolitical issues … Since leaving office, President Zedillo has worked to find solutions to some of the most pressing challenges …