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Today is #MandelaDay. 18 years ago, Nelson Mandela gave his powerful mandate to The Elders. Much has changed since Madiba first brought The Elders together - but his vision and message of hope remain as urgent and inspiring as ever.

Today is #MandelaDay. 18 years ago, Nelson Mandela gave his powerful mandate to The Elders. Much has changed since Madiba first brought The Elders together - but his vision and message of hope remain as urgent and inspiring as ever.

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“It’s no longer a matter of individual settlers. It’s now a policy. It’s a policy of getting rid of Palestinians from villages and literally obliterating the West Bank.” Mary Robinson spoke to Isa Soares on CNN about her recent visit to the Middle East, alongside fellow Elders Helen Clark, Graça Machel and Hina Jilani, and their conclusion that the Israeli government aims to make Palestine disappear. Watch a clip below ⬇️

“It’s no longer a matter of individual settlers. It’s now a policy. It’s a policy of getting rid of Palestinians from villages and literally obliterating the West Bank.” Mary Robinson spoke to Isa Soares on CNN about her recent visit to the Middle East, alongside fellow Elders Helen Clark, Graça Machel and Hina Jilani, and their conclusion that the Israeli government aims to make Palestine disappear. Watch a clip below ⬇️

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“Palestine could literally disappear. The EU countries have to realise their responsibility. It’s on their watch.” Returning from the Middle East, Mary Robinson, Hina Jilani and Helen Clark met with EU officials and diplomats in Brussels to call for an end to trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Read their statement here:

“Palestine could literally disappear. The EU countries have to realise their responsibility. It’s on their watch.” Returning from the Middle East, Mary Robinson, Hina Jilani and Helen Clark met with EU officials and diplomats in Brussels to call for an end to trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Read their statement here:

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“The Israeli government is encouraging this blatant settler violence. And there’s complete impunity and no accountability.” Mary Robinson spoke to BBC News (World) about settler violence in the West Bank and the need for EU states to act now to suspend trade with illegal settlements.

“The Israeli government is encouraging this blatant settler violence. And there’s complete impunity and no accountability.” Mary Robinson spoke to BBC News (World) about settler violence in the West Bank and the need for EU states to act now to suspend trade with illegal settlements.

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The world faces existential threats that put all humanity at risk. The Elders believe bold, ambitious #LongviewLeadership can still bring hope for current and future generations. Find out more:

The world faces existential threats that put all humanity at risk. The Elders believe bold, ambitious #LongviewLeadership can still bring hope for current and future generations. Find out more:

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“Every region has a responsibility to be part of the international efforts to restrain any state, including Israel, from undermining international law.” On a visit to the Middle East, Hina Jilani, Mary Robinson, Helen Clark and Graça Machel witnessed how policies under the Israeli government are aimed at making Palestine disappear. Read the Elders’ statement in full here ➡️

“Every region has a responsibility to be part of the international efforts to restrain any state, including Israel, from undermining international law.” On a visit to the Middle East, Hina Jilani, Mary Robinson, Helen Clark and Graça Machel witnessed how policies under the Israeli government are aimed at making Palestine disappear. Read the Elders’ statement in full here ➡️

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The #DoomsdayClock moves to 89 seconds to midnight. Humanity stands closer to catastrophe than at any moment in its history. Juan Manuel Santos explains how we got here and what we must do now. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The #DoomsdayClock moves to 89 seconds to midnight. Humanity stands closer to catastrophe than at any moment in its history. Juan Manuel Santos explains how we got here and what we must do now. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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“We need leaders to take seriously that we are in a crisis. And when you're in a crisis, you have to be in crisis mode to deal with it. The Elders strongly support phasing out fossil fuels.” Mary Robinson as the 'March to #EndFossilFuels' begins in #NYC. #FastFairForever

“We need leaders to take seriously that we are in a crisis. And when you're in a crisis, you have to be in crisis mode to deal with it. The Elders strongly support phasing out fossil fuels.” Mary Robinson as the 'March to #EndFossilFuels' begins in #NYC. #FastFairForever

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Speaking to NPR, Mary Robinson warns that President Trump’s 'Board of Peace' is a dangerous attempt to undermine the UN Security Council and concentrate power in his own hands. 🎧 Listen in full:

Speaking to NPR, Mary Robinson warns that President Trump’s 'Board of Peace' is a dangerous attempt to undermine the UN Security Council and concentrate power in his own hands. 🎧 Listen in full:

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🌍🏆 Imagine what the World Cup would look like without rules and referees. The same is true in world affairs. That's why we need international law.

🌍🏆 Imagine what the World Cup would look like without rules and referees. The same is true in world affairs. That's why we need international law.

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“The multilateral system is being weakened by the countries that created it.” Juan Manuel Santos spoke to @aljazeeraenglish about Colombia, lessons from the FARC agreement and the weakening of the international rule of law on the world stage. Listen to the full interview here:

“The multilateral system is being weakened by the countries that created it.” Juan Manuel Santos spoke to @aljazeeraenglish about Colombia, lessons from the FARC agreement and the weakening of the international rule of law on the world stage. Listen to the full interview here:

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Elders’ Chair Mary Robinson says President Biden should not continue to provide arms to Israel. “The United States can influence Israel by not continuing to provide arms… The Government of Prime Minister Netanyahu is on the wrong side of history, completely. It’s making the United States complicit in reducing a people to famine.” President Donald J. Trump Senator Peter Welch Senator Chris Coons Chris Murphy 🟧 Sen. Dan Sullivan Sen. Susan Collins Senator Dick Durbin Kirsten Gillibrand Ed Markey Senator Tim Kaine Senator Ben Cardin Sheldon Whitehouse Bob Casey Sen. Bernie Sanders Senator Chris Van Hollen Elizabeth Warren #CeasefireNOW

Elders’ Chair Mary Robinson says President Biden should not continue to provide arms to Israel. “The United States can influence Israel by not continuing to provide arms… The Government of Prime Minister Netanyahu is on the wrong side of history, completely. It’s making the United States complicit in reducing a people to famine.” President Donald J. Trump Senator Peter Welch Senator Chris Coons Chris Murphy 🟧 Sen. Dan Sullivan Sen. Susan Collins Senator Dick Durbin Kirsten Gillibrand Ed Markey Senator Tim Kaine Senator Ben Cardin Sheldon Whitehouse Bob Casey Sen. Bernie Sanders Senator Chris Van Hollen Elizabeth Warren #CeasefireNOW

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“Having faith in the future is what moves a society.” In an in-depth and deeply personal conversation with Fix The News, Juan Manuel Santos shares insights into what it took to build the Colombian peace process and reflects on the lack of long-term leadership today. Listen to the full episode:

“Having faith in the future is what moves a society.” In an in-depth and deeply personal conversation with Fix The News, Juan Manuel Santos shares insights into what it took to build the Colombian peace process and reflects on the lack of long-term leadership today. Listen to the full episode:

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“Either we make peace with nature, or nature will destroy us.” Juan Manuel Santos and Mary Robinson were honoured to meet with the indigenous Kogui community in Santa Marta, Colombia. Their conversations on the environment, conflict and peace were a valuable reminder that we must protect nature to protect ourselves.

“Either we make peace with nature, or nature will destroy us.” Juan Manuel Santos and Mary Robinson were honoured to meet with the indigenous Kogui community in Santa Marta, Colombia. Their conversations on the environment, conflict and peace were a valuable reminder that we must protect nature to protect ourselves.

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“We want women leaders to urge that we have a ceasefire because you cannot fight a crime with a crime”: Mary Robinson joins Amina J Mohammed & fellow women leaders to call for a ceasefire in #Gaza & fresh efforts for a lasting two-state solution. #WomenForPeace #Israel #Palestine

“We want women leaders to urge that we have a ceasefire because you cannot fight a crime with a crime”: Mary Robinson joins Amina J Mohammed & fellow women leaders to call for a ceasefire in #Gaza & fresh efforts for a lasting two-state solution. #WomenForPeace #Israel #Palestine

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European leaders should speak out and say that these attacks were in violation of international law. Mary Robinson speaks to BBC Radio Ulster about the US and Israel strikes on Iran.

European leaders should speak out and say that these attacks were in violation of international law. Mary Robinson speaks to BBC Radio Ulster about the US and Israel strikes on Iran.

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“Evil doesn't have the last word… it is joy, caring and compassion that prevail in the end.” As this challenging year draws to an end, we remember the #wisdom and #hope of our first Chair, Desmond Tutu, speaking at the launch of The Elders in 2007.

“Evil doesn't have the last word… it is joy, caring and compassion that prevail in the end.” As this challenging year draws to an end, we remember the #wisdom and #hope of our first Chair, Desmond Tutu, speaking at the launch of The Elders in 2007.

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The Elders paid tribute to the victims of the atomic bomb during a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Museum. Today, 12,000 nuclear warheads in existence have a combined destructive power of close to 100,000 Hiroshima-sized bombs.

The Elders paid tribute to the victims of the atomic bomb during a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Museum. Today, 12,000 nuclear warheads in existence have a combined destructive power of close to 100,000 Hiroshima-sized bombs.

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“This trend of not respecting the rule of law is a preamble for chaos.” Juan Manuel Santos responds to the US intervention in Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro. Via Christiane Amanpour on CNN. Watch the interview in full ⬇️

“This trend of not respecting the rule of law is a preamble for chaos.” Juan Manuel Santos responds to the US intervention in Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro. Via Christiane Amanpour on CNN. Watch the interview in full ⬇️

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“It’s an idea of one man and one man’s power.” Speaking to Isa Soares, Mary Robinson calls out the damaging consequences of President Trump’s Board of Peace for the multilateral system and the international rule of law.

“It’s an idea of one man and one man’s power.” Speaking to Isa Soares, Mary Robinson calls out the damaging consequences of President Trump’s Board of Peace for the multilateral system and the international rule of law.

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Tomorrow, Galway Film Fleadh Festival will host the world premiere of 'Mrs Robinson', a new documentary charting the life our indefatigable Chair, Mary Robinson, and her decades-long pursuit of justice and equality. A must watch. In cinemas August 2024.

Tomorrow, Galway Film Fleadh Festival will host the world premiere of 'Mrs Robinson', a new documentary charting the life our indefatigable Chair, Mary Robinson, and her decades-long pursuit of justice and equality. A must watch. In cinemas August 2024.

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