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Child Marriage
… to suffer domestic violence. Girls who marry young also find it very difficult to complete their education. This … Child marriage denies girls their fundamental rights Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights stipulates, “Marriage shall be entered …
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The Story of The Elders
… Jimmy Carter , and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and former President of Ireland Mary Robinson … Find out more about The Elders' work in Cyprus …
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Google+ Hangout with Mary Robinson and child marriage activists
… alternatives to early marriage. Watch the video, and find out what can be done to help millions of girls avoid … and is a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. She is also a member of The Elders, a group of …
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Lowering the marriage age: a step in the wrong direction
… group of independent leaders working together for peace and human rights. We commend you for the commitments you made to … highlight girls' right to education. Read our Q&A to find out why ending child marriage …
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'Tutu promotes campaign to end child marriage'
… Elders, a group of independent global leaders working for human rights, was in Washington on Wednesday to promote his latest … states in India, Bihar , and it was heartwarming to find that young people have organised a petition against …
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… global leaders working together for peace, justice, human rights and a sustainable planet … women in leadership, and intergenerational dialogue) and find out more about what we do . …
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2011
… Find out more about The Elders' intergenerational work … Jimmy Carter , and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and President of Ireland Mary Robinson .
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The frontlines of leadership, from two ex-Presidents (part two)
… Robinson, the first female UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has devoted herself to protecting fundamental human … out as a primary school teacher. How and when did you find out you were extremely interested in – and extremely …
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Forthright and feminist: Norway's first woman leader
… Organization (WHO). Deeply rooted in fundamental human rights, her beliefs have not wavered despite the criticisms … a conclusion. So, it was not that I could not compromise to find common ground; this is an essential part of getting …
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Gro Harlem Brundtland and Malala receive Catalonia Prize
… really are tomorrow’s inequalities with regard to human rights, social justice, growth, income and employment.” … In that history, a few years before I was born, we also find Catalonia, the land and symbol of the fight for freedom …
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