The Elders today called on global leaders and citizens alike to root their response to the Covid-19 pandemic in humanitarian principles and solidarity to save lives, defend rights and protect the most vulnerable groups in society.
The following is a statement from The Elders:
The pandemic poses an unprecedented challenge for governments, heads of state and international institutions. As former leaders, we acknowledge the fearsomely complex political, moral and economic decisions those currently in office will have to take over the coming weeks and months.
We endorse the call of the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board for at least Us$ 8 billion to be immediately injected into critical funding gaps to support the Who’s emergency response, vaccine development, timely distribution of medical supplies and other critical measures.
The G7 statement of 16 March 2020 marks a welcome first step, with leaders pledging to do “whatever is necessary to ensure a strong global response...
The following is a statement from The Elders:
The pandemic poses an unprecedented challenge for governments, heads of state and international institutions. As former leaders, we acknowledge the fearsomely complex political, moral and economic decisions those currently in office will have to take over the coming weeks and months.
We endorse the call of the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board for at least Us$ 8 billion to be immediately injected into critical funding gaps to support the Who’s emergency response, vaccine development, timely distribution of medical supplies and other critical measures.
The G7 statement of 16 March 2020 marks a welcome first step, with leaders pledging to do “whatever is necessary to ensure a strong global response...
- 3/20/2020
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The Elders today called on Colombian President Iván Duque and all political leaders in the country to take all necessary measures to defend and affirm the country’s historic peace agreement, following the recent announcement by some former Farc guerrillas that they will resume armed conflict.
They also urged the international community to redouble its efforts to support peace in Colombia, warning that any large-scale revival of violence would threaten not only peace within its borders but also the geopolitical stability of the region as a whole.
The Elders firmly condemned the recent decision by former guerrilla Iván Márquez and other Farc members to take up arms against the Colombian Government. This constitutes a betrayal of the commitments made under the peace agreement to never again use violence, for which they should be held accountable.
Ernesto Zedillo, former President of Mexico, said:
“The Colombian Peace Agreement is one of the...
They also urged the international community to redouble its efforts to support peace in Colombia, warning that any large-scale revival of violence would threaten not only peace within its borders but also the geopolitical stability of the region as a whole.
The Elders firmly condemned the recent decision by former guerrilla Iván Márquez and other Farc members to take up arms against the Colombian Government. This constitutes a betrayal of the commitments made under the peace agreement to never again use violence, for which they should be held accountable.
Ernesto Zedillo, former President of Mexico, said:
“The Colombian Peace Agreement is one of the...
- 10/1/2019
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The Elders warned today that the imminent termination of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (Inf) Treaty between the United States and Russia risks sparking an ever greater escalation of nuclear tensions and a breakdown of global security structures.
They noted that each side has blamed the other in a deepening cycle of recrimination. Even if the responsibilities for this breakdown of the Inf Treaty are not shared, both sides share responsibility for the future to uphold arms control treaties and pursue disarmament.
The Elders thus called on Us President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to act in the interests of all humanity rather than following short-sighted agendas, noting that the consequences of the termination of the Inf will be acutely felt in Europe and Asia and will exacerbate global tensions ahead of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (Npt) Review Conference in 2020.
Gro Harlem Brundtland, Elder and former Prime Minister of Norway,...
They noted that each side has blamed the other in a deepening cycle of recrimination. Even if the responsibilities for this breakdown of the Inf Treaty are not shared, both sides share responsibility for the future to uphold arms control treaties and pursue disarmament.
The Elders thus called on Us President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to act in the interests of all humanity rather than following short-sighted agendas, noting that the consequences of the termination of the Inf will be acutely felt in Europe and Asia and will exacerbate global tensions ahead of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (Npt) Review Conference in 2020.
Gro Harlem Brundtland, Elder and former Prime Minister of Norway,...
- 7/30/2019
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The Elders today reaffirmed their support for the historic peace deal between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) and urged President Ivan Duque to continue to work for its full implementation.
The group of independent global leaders, founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007 to work for peace, justice and human rights worldwide, recalled that three of their members were present at the signing of the 2016 peace deal: Ban Ki-moon in his then-role as Secretary-General of the United Nations, the late Kofi Annan, then Chair of The Elders, and Ernesto Zedillo, former President of Mexico.
On the occasion of their biannual board meeting, the Elders reiterated their belief that the deal can further the causes of peace and reconciliation in the country and become the foundation stone for broad and inclusive economic and social development.
They urged President Duque to take all necessary measures to ensure...
The group of independent global leaders, founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007 to work for peace, justice and human rights worldwide, recalled that three of their members were present at the signing of the 2016 peace deal: Ban Ki-moon in his then-role as Secretary-General of the United Nations, the late Kofi Annan, then Chair of The Elders, and Ernesto Zedillo, former President of Mexico.
On the occasion of their biannual board meeting, the Elders reiterated their belief that the deal can further the causes of peace and reconciliation in the country and become the foundation stone for broad and inclusive economic and social development.
They urged President Duque to take all necessary measures to ensure...
- 5/24/2019
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The Elders have welcomed China’s commitment to multilateralism and dialogue on rights and development, following meeting with President Xi Jinping
“China has a unique responsibility and profound opportunity to promote and defend international dialogue and cooperation. We are encouraged by its continued commitment to multilateralism at a time of global instability.” – Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson, Ban Ki-moon, Lakhdar Brahimi, Ricardo Lagos and Ernesto Zedillo were in Beijing to meet with the President of China, His Excellency Xi Jinping and other senior leaders. This Elders mission to China included high-level discussions on multilateralism, climate change and development, nuclear rearmament and non-proliferation, and human rights, alongside a ‘town-hall’ meeting with students of the China Foreign Affairs University.
The Elders had open and wide-ranging discussions with President Xi, where he reaffirmed China’s commitment to multilateralism and the importance of a strong and functional United Nations.
Although The Elders acknowledged China’s...
“China has a unique responsibility and profound opportunity to promote and defend international dialogue and cooperation. We are encouraged by its continued commitment to multilateralism at a time of global instability.” – Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson, Ban Ki-moon, Lakhdar Brahimi, Ricardo Lagos and Ernesto Zedillo were in Beijing to meet with the President of China, His Excellency Xi Jinping and other senior leaders. This Elders mission to China included high-level discussions on multilateralism, climate change and development, nuclear rearmament and non-proliferation, and human rights, alongside a ‘town-hall’ meeting with students of the China Foreign Affairs University.
The Elders had open and wide-ranging discussions with President Xi, where he reaffirmed China’s commitment to multilateralism and the importance of a strong and functional United Nations.
Although The Elders acknowledged China’s...
- 4/8/2019
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The Elders will visit China from 1-3 April to meet with key political leaders and discuss global challenges from climate change and nuclear disarmament to regional security and extremism.
The delegation will be led by Mary Robinson, Chair and former Un High Commissioner for Human Rights; Ban Ki-moon, Deputy Chair and former Un Secretary-General; Lakhdar Brahimi, former Foreign Minister of Algeria and Un diplomat; Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile; and Ernesto Zedillo, former President of Mexico.
The Elders hope to use the occasion to discuss a range of topics, including: China’s role in promoting responsible multilateralism; human rights and the challenges of combating extremism; and climate change, nuclear non-proliferation and international security.
From: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/18890-the-elders-to-visit-beijing-for-top-level-discussions-with-chinese-leadership
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The delegation will be led by Mary Robinson, Chair and former Un High Commissioner for Human Rights; Ban Ki-moon, Deputy Chair and former Un Secretary-General; Lakhdar Brahimi, former Foreign Minister of Algeria and Un diplomat; Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile; and Ernesto Zedillo, former President of Mexico.
The Elders hope to use the occasion to discuss a range of topics, including: China’s role in promoting responsible multilateralism; human rights and the challenges of combating extremism; and climate change, nuclear non-proliferation and international security.
From: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/18890-the-elders-to-visit-beijing-for-top-level-discussions-with-chinese-leadership
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- 4/1/2019
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The Elders have written to the President of Colombia, Ivan Duque, to welcome his commitment to the peace agreement signed by his predecessor Jose Manuel Santos and to encourage its full implementation to further the causes of peace and reconciliation.
Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, said in a letter to President Duque that:
“We welcome your commitment to upholding the peace treaty. You have a historic role to play in steering your country through this process in the coming years, uniting all sides.
“The Elders believe this agreement can become the foundation stone for broad, and inclusive, economic and social development for all Colombians, and that your country can enjoy a significant peace dividend.”
Three Elders were present at the signing of the 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc): Ban Ki-moon in his then role as Un Secretary-General, the late Kofi Annan, then Chair of The Elders,...
Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, said in a letter to President Duque that:
“We welcome your commitment to upholding the peace treaty. You have a historic role to play in steering your country through this process in the coming years, uniting all sides.
“The Elders believe this agreement can become the foundation stone for broad, and inclusive, economic and social development for all Colombians, and that your country can enjoy a significant peace dividend.”
Three Elders were present at the signing of the 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc): Ban Ki-moon in his then role as Un Secretary-General, the late Kofi Annan, then Chair of The Elders,...
- 11/28/2018
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The Elders welcomed Saudi Arabia’s impressive social and economic reforms, and urged a comparable level of commitment towards establishing meaningful dialogue with its neighbours, notably Iran, to resolve regional security crises including Yemen.
On their first official visit to the Kingdom as Elders, Kofi Annan, Martti Ahtisaari, Lakhdar Brahimi and Ernesto Zedillo held talks in Riyadh with Hrh King Salman bin Abdulaziz that focused on the broad geopolitical and security environment in the Middle East and the “Vision 2030” domestic reform agenda.
Kofi Annan, Chair of The Elders and former Un Secretary-General, said:
“We applaud the vision and ambition of these reforms. Comparable ambition is needed to try to resolve the conflicts and tensions scarring the wider Middle East, from Yemen to Syria, Palestine and also Qatar. The key interlocutor is Iran, and I urge both countries to put aside suspicions and grievances to talk and work together in the...
On their first official visit to the Kingdom as Elders, Kofi Annan, Martti Ahtisaari, Lakhdar Brahimi and Ernesto Zedillo held talks in Riyadh with Hrh King Salman bin Abdulaziz that focused on the broad geopolitical and security environment in the Middle East and the “Vision 2030” domestic reform agenda.
Kofi Annan, Chair of The Elders and former Un Secretary-General, said:
“We applaud the vision and ambition of these reforms. Comparable ambition is needed to try to resolve the conflicts and tensions scarring the wider Middle East, from Yemen to Syria, Palestine and also Qatar. The key interlocutor is Iran, and I urge both countries to put aside suspicions and grievances to talk and work together in the...
- 3/2/2018
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