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International Women’s Day: Unrepresentative climate decision-making must be put behind us

Despite being too often excluded from decision-making processes, women and girls play a critical role in addressing the climate crisis. There must be equitable and inclusive representation in all climate negotiations, says Mary Robinson.

Speeches and Discussions

We must strengthen past victories to ensure access to justice for women and girls

Ensuring access to justice is accessible for all remains a challenge, but hope can be found in reflecting on how far we have come, says Hina Jilani.

Elders Statements

The Elders call for a criminal tribunal to investigate alleged crime of aggression in Ukraine

Mary Robinson Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein

Impunity for aggressors must end if the international community is to deter acts of aggression in future.

Elders Statements

Рада Старійшин засуджує ядерну ескалацію Путіна й закликає НАТО зберігати стриманість

Elders Statements

Организация «Старейшины» сожалеет о ядерной эскалации Путина и настоятельно призывает к сохранению сдержанности НАТО

Elders Statements

The Elders deplore Putin’s nuclear escalation and urge continued NATO restraint

President Vladimir Putin’s decision to place Russia’s strategic nuclear arsenal on “special alert” status is a reckless escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.

Elders Statements

Старійшини засуджують вторгнення Росії до України як безрозсудну загрозу миру в усьому світі

Mary Robinson Ban Ki-moon

Elders Statements

Старейшины осуждают вторжение России в Украину как безрассудную угрозу миру во всем мире

Mary Robinson Ban Ki-moon

Elders Statements

The Elders condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a reckless threat to world peace

Mary Robinson Ban Ki-moon

The invasion is a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter that threatens to destabilise world security.

Africa must speak with one voice at COP27

Mary Robinson explores how Africa must stand as one ahead of COP27 to address their concerns on adaptation and to limit global warming to 1.5° C.

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