News Desmond Tutu, Mary Robinson, 27 February 2012

Our duty to Sri Lanka, and human rights

Writing in The Guardian as the UN Human Rights Council session opens in Geneva, Archbishop Tutu and Mary Robinson say it is not just Sri Lanka's people that the Council must serve this week, but the cause of international law.

News Christian Science Monitor, 08 December 2011

Despite flaws, UN Human Rights Council can bring progress

“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.

Elders blog Desmond Tutu, 20 September 2011

A message to men and boys about child marriage

Having recently returned from Ethiopia where he met women who had been married as young as ten, Desmond Tutu calls on men and boys to stand up for the rights of women and girls and support efforts to end child marriage.

News Mary Robinson, 12 July 2011

Young women’s leadership on human rights

At the World YWCA International Women's Summit in Zurich, July 2011, Mary Robinson speaks about the role of girls and young women as human rights defenders and leaders of their communities.

Photos 18 May 2011

The Elders in North and South Korea

In April 2011 Jimmy Carter, Martti Ahtisaari, Gro Brundtland and Mary Robinson travelled to North and South Korea. With tensions high between the two countries and negotiations at a standstill, they hoped to encourage all parties involved to resume dialogue.

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Elders blog Mary Robinson, 29 April 2011

Meeting refugees from North Korea

Mary Robinson writes from Seoul about meeting young refugees who fled North Korea to escape the terrible famine and food shortages. She describes the lack of basic food and healthcare the Elders witnessed during their visit to North Korea, and criticises the government's failure to prioritise the welfare of its own people.

Press release 08 February 2011

Sudan: The Elders commend orderly and peaceful referendum on South’s self-determination

One month after the people of South Sudan voted for secession in an historic referendum, The Elders praise Sudanese leaders for the smooth and orderly conduct of the vote while emphasising that North and South Sudan must work together in the coming months to resolve outstanding issues and address significant development, governance and human rights challenges.

Press release 04 February 2011

We stand with those crying out for freedom

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.

Guest blog Tali Nir, 03 December 2010

East Jerusalem: who is responsible for the violence?

Tali Nir describes the violence and discrimination against Palestinians in East Jerusalem and argues that a new approach is needed to ensure that the rights of all residents are respected.

Videos 15 November 2010

Video: Middle East Q&A #1 - the Elders answer your questions

Just after returning from their recent trip to the Middle East, the Elders asked their supporters around the world to send in their questions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Here, Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson respond to some of your questions.

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