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Media advisory: The Elders to visit Myanmar and Thailand from 12–18 December
Media advisory: The Elders to visit Myanmar and Thailand … Nations envoy; Hina Jilani , international human rights defender from Pakistan. In Chiang Mai, …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Myanmar’s grassroots should have a role in national reforms, peace talks
… clinics, schools and expertise over several decades. This human capacity, inside Myanmar and in exile, is the very … Department, Karen Youth Organization, and Karen Human Rights Group. In Chiang Mai, they met the Women’s … will remain engaged with the democratisation process. Media inquiries: media@theElders.org …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Elders call for immediate end to conflict in Myanmar and urge parties to engage in talks
… and Hina Jilani (a Supreme Court advocate and human rights defender from Pakistan). The one-week visit to … for the Elders’ second visit in March 2014. Media enquiries : media@theElders.org Photos of the …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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A year in review: The Elders’ 2013 Annual Report
… East peace process. During a series of high-level meetings, media interviews and public debates, they discussed the … of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human rights violation on earth."Marking the International … something about climate change.” Writing for The Mark News, Mary Robinson argues that to address climate change, …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The UN and its regional partners have a ‘fleeting window’ to cooperate on Myanmar
… partners in maintaining peace and security and saving human lives. While serving as UN Secretary-General, I … and stability of the region. According to the news report, General Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar will attend … Media Releases …
gavin - 01/23/2023 - 15:14
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With equality for all, the union will be stronger
… first came to work at the KWO, I took part in workshops on human rights and democracy. It opened my eyes; I had never … was happening in Burma. However, a lot of the international media coverage is focused on what is happening in the …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Elders keep an empty chair for Aung San Suu Kyi
… of a Commission was proposed by the UN Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar, Tomás Ojea Quintana, in a report to the … Aung San Suu Kyi on 18 June 2010 Media contact: Katy Cronin Communications …
admin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The Elders congratulate Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of her appearance in parliament in Burma/Myanmar
… promote reconciliation, and help address the serious human rights issues which persist throughout the country. They … political prisoners, changes to labour laws, the lifting of media restrictions and the re-registration of the NLD. …
jonathan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Martti Ahtisaari steps down from The Elders
… Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Indian labour and rights activist Ela Bhatt as an Elder Emeritus. … leading role in the organisation’s work on peacebuilding, human rights, sustainable development and strengthening … support as an Elder Emeritus.” ENDS For media inquiries, please contact William French, Head of …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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World Refugee Day 2022: Solidarity must mean action
… Raad al Hussein , former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, says: "The remarkable global … protect all those refugees who are suffering outside of the media spotlight. During this time of global … News …
Kate Flanagan - 07/21/2022 - 10:31