“We pray that Aung San Suu Kyi and her country are now on a path to freedom”
– Desmond Tutu

After pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was elected to parliament in Burma/Myanmar, The Elders welcome the positive reforms taking place and announce that Daw Suu Kyi will be stepping down as an honorary Elder, in line with the requirement that members of The Elders should not hold public office.

Transfer of power from military to civilian rule should take place as soon as possible

On the eve of the first anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, the Elders call on the transfer of power from military to civilian rule to take place as soon as possible.

Les Tunisiens doivent maintenant réussir le processus constitutionnel

Les Elders félicitent le peuple tunisien pour sa participation massive aux élections du 23 octobre 2011. Après avoir organisé le premier scrutin démocratique du réveil arabe, la Tunisie doit maintenant réussir le processus constitutionnel.

The Elders emphasise that getting the constitutional process right is the next crucial step

Following Tunisia’s first democratic elections in decades, The Elders congratulate the Tunisian people and focus attention on the next important step: the drafting of a new constitution.

As popular uprisings unfold across the Middle East and North Africa, The Elders commend the courageous citizens campaigning to reform their societies and express their solidarity with all those crying out for freedom and basic rights.