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The Voices of the Elders: Every Human Has Rights - Women

Monday Jul 19 2010

Ela Bhatt on the rights of women and community development. Fifth in a series of short videos from The Elders supporting one goal: education for all.

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Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action

Tagged with: ela_bhatt human_rights the_elders womens_rights

The Voices of the Elders: Every Human Has Rights - Security

Friday Jul 16 2010

Martti Ahtisaari on the right to security and the fight against poverty. Fourth in a series of short videos from The Elders supporting one goal: education for all.

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Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action

Tagged with: human_rights martti_ahtisaari peace poverty security the_elders

The Voices of the Elders: Every Human Has Rights - Millenium Development Goals

Wednesday Jul 14 2010

Mary Robinson on a human rights approach to the Millenium Development Goals. Third in a series of short videos from The Elders supporting one goal: education for all.

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Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action

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The Voices of the Elders: Every Human Has Rights - Children

Monday Jul 12 2010

Graca Machel speaking about society and children. Second in a series of short videos from The Elders supporting one goal: education for all.

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Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action

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UN Declaration

Wednesday Dec 10 2008

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. When the declaration was signed in 1948, it was the first time in history that nations came together to agree on basic principles of justice, equality, and rights for all. The Univeral Declaration has become the most translated, the most 'universal' in the world. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights was awarded the Guiness World Record for collecting, translating and disseminating the Universal Declaration in more than 300 language and dialects. 2008 is also the 10th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights Defenders, which recognizes the importance and legitimacy of the work of human rights defenders and their need for better protection.[Read More]

Written by eldering at News

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Tribute

Tuesday Nov 11 2008

On this day of remembrance, we pay tribute to those who have gone before and those of us today who dedicate their lives to peace, human rights and justice. And, in the words of Victor Frankl, let us remember that life will continue to call us to achieve more in these domains.

"Life never ceases to put new questions to us, never permits us to come to rest.... The man who stands still is passed by; the man who is smugly contented loses himself. Neither in creating or experiencing may we rest content with achievement; every day, every hour makes new deeds necessary and new experiences possible."
—Victor Frankl

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Written by eldering at Fearless Aging

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Every Human Has Rights

Friday Apr 25 2008

The Elders are working with a wide range of organizations to remind the world that much work remains to be done to protect the human rights of all women and promote women's leadership. To mark the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, the Elders are running the Every Human Has Rights campaign. They are asking for 1 billion individuals, rather than governments, to sign their declaration and commit to embracing the values and goals of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. [Read More]

Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action

Tagged with: elders human_rights