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.

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.

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.

Kofi Annan, Desmond Tutu et Mary Robinson se rendront à Abidjan les 1 et 2 mai

Trois membres de The Elders se rendront à Abidjan ce week-end pour prôner l'apaisement et le dialogue sur la réconciliation nationale. La délégation des Elders sera menée par l'ancien Secrétaire général des Nations Unies Kofi Annan. Il sera accompagné du Président des Elders, l'Archevêque sud-africain Desmond Tutu, et de l'ancienne Présidente d'Irlande Mary Robinson.

Following the release of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest, The Elders repeat their call for all political prisoners in the country to be released and express concern about Burma's recent national elections, which were neither free nor fair.

The Elders express their solidarity with Burmese political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi and say that the elections planned for later this year cannot deliver credible results. The group calls for UN-led national dialogue between the government, opposition and ethnic and religious minorities.

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 urge the African Union to acknowledge that Zimbabwe's elections were neither free nor fair. The crisis in Zimbabwe requires leadership, wisdom and moral courage that the African Union can provide.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Kofi Annan, Lakhdar Brahimi and Graça Machel join their fellow African civil society leaders to urge an end to violence and intimidation in Zimbabwe ahead of the presidential run-off elections.

As post-election violence continues in Kenya, The Elders call for a peaceful path forward and for the protection of human life and human rights.