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The Elders honour Jimmy Carter on his 100th birthday

Elder Emeritus, Jimmy Carter, celebrates his 100th birthday

Elders Statements

The Elders call for new Middle East peace plan to counter Israeli annexation threat

The Elders today called for new engagement from the international community to deliver a just outcome to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and uphold international law.

Marking Nelson Mandela's release: 30 years on

30 years on from Nelson Mandela's release from prison, we recall The Elders' memories of their founder.

The Elders urge US, DPRK to build on Singapore summit with hard work for peace

The Elders welcome the historic summit and call on both parties to continue serious engagement to make progress towards full denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.

The Elders welcome Paris conference as step towards two-state solution for Israel-Palestine

The Elders call for decisive international engagement to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and secure a lasting peace based on a two-state solution.

Elders discuss Middle East with BBC’s Lyse Doucet at ODI

The Elders and ODI co-hosted a discussion panel on the Middle East with the BBC’s Lyse Doucet, bringing together world-leading research and experience to discuss all angles of the regional crisis.

Jimmy Carter steps down from The Elders

Jimmy Carter, member of The Elders since its founding in 2007 will step down on 1 June 2016.

Inspiring positive action for Mandela Day

Taking place on 18 July, Mandela Day is inspired by the 67 years that Nelson Mandela gave fighting for justice and human rights and encourages people around the world to give 67 minutes of their time to serve their communities.
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Five years of working together for peace and human rights: The Elders in London

In July 2012, Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson visited London where they took part in a public debate at the Barbican to commemorate the five years since Nelson Mandela founded The Elders. They also held meetings with the UK Foreign Secretary

A cruel and unusual record

Jimmy Carter: 'We never dropped a bomb. We never fired a bullet. We never went to war'

In an interview with Carole Cadwalladr published in the Observer, Jimmy Carter discusses his liberal upbringing in Plains, Georgia, his journey to the White House, his work with the Carter Center and The Elders

Report: The Elders’ visit to the Korean Peninsula and China, April 2011

In April 2011, the Elders visited China and the Korean Peninsula.

Time to move on Mideast peace

Desmond Tutu and Jimmy Carter reflect on the stalled efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East in USA Today.

Middle East Q&A #5 - the Elders answer your questions

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Video: Middle East Q&A #1 - the Elders answer your questions

וידיאו: בלב העניין – ה-Elders בירושלים במהלך ביקורם במזרח התיכון

בביקורם השני במזרח התיכון באוקטובר 2010 נסעו ה-Elders למזרח ירושלים לראות מקרוב את היקף הרחבת ההתנחלויות לתוך שכונות ערביות.

الوجه المتغير للقدس الشرقية

يجب أن تتوحد البلدان العربية لدعم سلام شامل

The return of the man from Georgia

Ahead of the Elders' visit to the Middle East, Jimmy Carter speaks to Akiva Eldar from Haaretz about his dismay at the standstill in the peace process and what has changed in the three decades since the Camp David agreement.

Eliminer le mariage des enfants : notre engagement

Dans cet article dans Jeune Afrique, Jimmy Carter et Fernando Henrique Cardoso soutiennent que il est grand temps de reconnaître que nous ne pouvons améliorer les conditions de vie des filles et des femmes les plus pauvres et les plus marginalisées san

Child marriage: our commitment to ending it

Writing in The Guardian, Jimmy Carter and Fernando H Cardoso observe that child marriage has been a major brake on progress towards six of the eight millennium development goals. They argue that is time to recognise that we cannot improve the lives of the

World losing the war on virulent, preventable childhood diseases

In this article for the Daily Nation, Jimmy Carter and Kofi Annan argue that scaling up immunisation across the world is crucial to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4 - the reduction of child mortality.

One election does not change the political culture of a society overnight

Upon his return from Sudan, Jimmy Carter describes the atmosphere on the ground in the run-up to the elections and explains why there is still much to do in order to ensure the country's path towards a more peaceful future.

The Elders speak: Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson

Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson answer questions from The Huffington Post's Marianne Schnall.

מפגינים בלתי אלימים בכפרים הפלסטינים מובילים דרך חדשה

ג'ימי קרטר מעלה על נס את אומץ ליבם של הפעילים המשתתפים בהפגנות הלא-אלימות בגדה המערבית וטוען שתגובת השלטונות הישראלים נוגדת את משפט זכויות ה

A crisis in Sudan

In this article for The Washington Post, Jimmy Carter warns that Sudan's progress towards peace and democracy will be at risk if the international community does not act.

Gaza must be rebuilt now

Writing in The Guardian, Jimmy Carter argues that the suffering of those under seige in Gaza demands the bold action of Quartet members - Russia, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations.

Gaza must be rebuilt now

We can wait no longer to restart the Middle East peace process. The human suffering in Gaza demands urgent relief.

Following his latest visit to the island, Jimmy Carter argues that the current situation represents possibly the best opportunity we have seen for a solution in Cyprus.

"I have confidence in the wisdom and judgement of the people of Cyprus to shape their own future."

Discussion with the Elders on building trust

As part of their visit to Cyprus in December 2009 Desmond Tutu, Lakhdar Brahimi and Jimmy Carter took part in a discussion on building trust in conflict-affected communities.

Jimmy Carter addresses the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions

Jimmy Carter addresses the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions on women's equality

Elders Statements

Jimmy Carter addresses the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions

Goldstone and Gaza

Commenting in The International Herald Tribune, Jimmy Carter argues that the criticism of Israel in the Goldstone report is justified and that the international community must take immediate steps to help rebuild Gaza.

Terrorism prevents Palestinian state

Elliott Abrams concludes his discussion with Jimmy Carter in The Washington Post by arguing that a two-state solution does not require a settlement freeze, but an end to terrorism.

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.

What President Jimmy Carter missed in his op-ed on the Middle East

Responding to a Washington Post op-ed by Jimmy Carter on 'The Elders' view of the Middle East', Elliott Abrams suggests in the same newspaper that the notion of deteriorating quality of life among Palestinians is belied by data.

The Elders' view of the Middle East

Writing in The Washington Post, Jimmy Carter recounts his visit to the Middle East with a delegation of his fellow Elders and describes the sense of concern and despair that he observed in Gaza and the West Bank.

וידאו: האלדרס בגדה המערבית: מחסומים ופוליטיקה

Group of former statesmen visit Israeli checkpoint

A group of prominent former statesmen and business leaders visited an Israeli checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday as part of a regional listening tour.

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

Religious and traditional practices discriminate against women and girls

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.  

Religion is one of the 'basic causes' of violations of women's rights

Jimmy Carter discusses the impact of religion and tradition on the lives of women and girls.

Elders meet Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders, October 2008

Three members of The Elders visited Cyprus to lend their support to the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities, and to commend Mr Demetris Christofias and Mr Mehmet Ali Talat for their efforts to reunify the island. The Elders urge t

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.

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