Press conference in Jerusalem on Monday 22 October
Press conference in Cairo on Tuesday 23 October

Gro Harlem Brundtland, Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson will visit Israel, the West Bank and Egypt. While in the Middle East they aim to draw attention to the imperilled two-state solution and lend their support to the Egyptian democratic transition.

The Elders call on men and boys, particularly religious and traditional leaders, to change harmful and discriminatory practices against women and girls and join the struggle to promote and protect gender equality.
 

The Elders call on the Burmese military regime to release their honorary Elder Aung San Suu Kyi and question the legitimacy of upcoming national elections in 2010.

The Elders express their solidarity with Burmese pro-democracy leader and honorary Elder Aung San Suu Kyi as Burma's military regime attempts to extend her imprisonment.

The Elders bring health leaders together and call for a shared commitment to strengthening national health systems around the world.

On International Women's Day, The Elders advocate women's involvement in peace-building in Kenya, arguing that much more must be done to promote women's leadership and protect women's rights worldwide.

To begin the 60th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, The Elders and partners launch a campaign for one billion people around the world to pledge their support for fundamental rights and freedoms.