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China, Japan and South Korea must work together to end coal use and funding

Ahead of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021, Ban Ki-moon calls for leadership to create a healthy, resilient and net zero-emissions future across Asia and beyond. Published in South China Morning Post.

Climate vulnerable nations need more than recycled promises

Graça Machel calls for a concerted international effort to increase climate financing and advance climate justice.

ICC and Israel-Palestine: an investigation is a step towards justice

Mary Robinson underscores the importance of accountability and calls on the international community to support the International Criminal Court's decision to investigate the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.

A post-COVID-19 world must address systemic inequalities and injustices

Mary Robinson calls for climate action, justice and a sustainable recovery from COVID-19. Published in The Young Geographer: The Climate Justice Edition.

Women’s leadership must drive the global recovery from COVID-19

Marking International Women's Day 2021, Mary Robinson reflects on why women leadership is crucial in achieving a more equal society post-COVID-19, and why the success of COP26 will depend on it. Published in Inter Press Service.

COVID-19 shows that we cannot take stability and competent governance for granted

With the Doomsday Clock remaining at just 100 seconds to midnight, Gro Harlem Brundtland warns of an alarmingly high level of existential risk to humanity. Published in Project Syndicate.

A global fossil fuel registry is key to governments taking urgent climate action

19 January 2021

Ricardo Lagos calls for greater transparency and accountability from governments to deliver a coordinated, international approach to reducing fossil fuel production. Published in El Pais.

Delighted to be back

Ahead of his return to Cyprus, Desmond Tutu blogs about achieving peace and reconciliation through honest dialogue.

Women: Showing the way in cooperation

Women's voices must be heard for Cyprus to become a more prosperous, secure and equitable society, writes Gro Brundtland.

Accounting for Gaza

Following the publication of the Goldstone Report on human rights violations committed during the Gaza conflict, Mary Robinson wrote an article for Project Syndicate, calling for a full and fair debate of the report's findings.

A genuine effort for peace

Writing in The Washington Post, Jimmy Carter addresses the points raised by Elliott Abrams' criticism of his earlier op-ed on the Arab-Israeli conflict and suggests why the American initiative to rekindle peace efforts should be supported.

Sri Lanka government must not ignore Tamils in camps

Commenting in The Jakarta Post, Lakhdar Brahimi and Edward Mortimer reflect on the end to the conflict in Sri Lanka and examine the conditions which must be fulfilled before the country can move towards a sustained peace.

شرقي القدس: الإهانة وعدم شرعية الإبعاد

رسالة إلى قرية بلعين

تكتب إيلا بهات خطاباً مفتوحاً لسكان بلعين: "اللاعنف... هو أفضل أشكال النضال السياسي الأخلاقي".

مبدأ اللاعنف في أعمال المعارضة في بلعين

تشارك غرو بروندتلاند أفكارها بعد زيارة قرية بلعين الفلسطينية.

The words of God do not justify cruelty to women

Writing in The Observer, Jimmy Carter argues that religion has often been interpreted to justify the persecution and abuse of women throughout the world - in violation not only of international human rights standards, but of the holy teachings that all th

A human rights agenda for the Obama administration

Writing in The Washington Post, Jimmy Carter argues that Barack Obama's incoming administration can restore America's moral authority by championing human rights both at home and abroad.

Rights demand strong institutions

Reflecting on the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Desmond Tutu and Mary Robinson argue in The Guardian that ideals must be supported by effective institutions.

Respond to Zimbabwe crisis

Writing in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jimmy Carter shares his perspective on the urgency to act on behalf of Zimbabwe's people.

The way forward

In an article for The International Herald Tribune, Kofi Annan reflects on the recent G-20 meeting in Washington, D.C. and explains why aid and development assistance can contribute to global security.

The man of tomorrow

Writing in The Washington Post, Desmond Tutu describes his joy and wonderment at the election of Barack Obama and suggests what the incoming president could do to restore the moral standing of the United States around the world.

Amid the turmoil, do not forget the poor

Reflecting on the global financial meltdown in The Financial Times, Kofi Annan, Michel Camdessus and Robert Rubin argue that the response to the crisis must also address the needs of the world's poor.

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