Letter from Elie Wiesel to Vaclav Havel inviting him to a conference in Oslo

This document is a 2007 membership invitation and form for the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), addressed to Professor Elie Wiesel. It serves as a "Call to Action" for influential leaders, distinguished officials, non-government leaders, and CEOs to join CGI in addressing global challenges. The brochure outlines the initiative's goals, focusing on areas like energy and climate change, global health, poverty alleviation, and education, encouraging members to make personal commitments. It highlights membership benefits, including participation in the 2007 mid-year and annual meetings in New York City, access to web resources, and commitment support. The document features numerous prominent figures, including Bill Clinton (founder), Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey, through images and quotes, emphasizing their involvement and the non-partisan nature of the William J. Clinton Foundation project. The invitation includes a detailed membership form with contact and payment information, demonstrating how CGI catalyzes solutions through global partnerships.

Elie Wiesel writes to Jiri Oberfalzer, Executive Director of the Patriae Foundation, to express his gratitude for the hospitality shown to him and his wife, Marion, during their recent visit to Prague. Wiesel apologizes for the delay in his correspondence, citing his intensive travel schedule, which included a "hectic--and traumatic--journey to Kielce, Poland, where I participated in a painful commemoration." He reflects positively on the Prague trip, mentioning the city's libraries and museums, and highlights that their time in Theresienstadt was particularly meaningful. Wiesel commends Oberfalzer and his staff for arranging interesting meetings and discussions and for their excellent handling of the visit. He concludes by expressing a desire to work together with Oberfalzer and the Patriae Foundation in the future.

This letter, dated December 18, 2012, is from Martin Vidlak in Prague to Elie Wiesel. It conveys a posthumous message from the late President Vaclav Havel, expressing Havel's unfinished desire to nominate Yohei Sasakawa for the Nobel Peace Prize. The letter details Sasakawa's extensive humanitarian efforts, particularly his tireless work to eliminate leprosy not only as a medical issue but also as a human rights issue, which led to a UN General Assembly resolution in 2010. It highlights Sasakawa's broader humanitarian activism, including work on hunger in Africa, healthcare in developing countries, and assistance for marginalized and internally displaced ethnic minority people in Myanmar. The letter also mentions Sasakawa's role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the Welfare of National Races in Myanmar and his co-founding of Forum 2000 with Havel and Wiesel in 1996. Vidlak requests Wiesel's support for Sasakawa's nomination to fulfill President Havel's wish.

This letter, dated May 3, 2000, is from Richard Duque, the Consul General of France in New York, to Madame Marion Wiesel. In the letter, Duque expresses his sincere and warm congratulations to Madame Wiesel on her promotion to the rank of Officer in the National Order of the Legion of Honor by the President of the Republic. He commends her continuous activities and efforts in promoting universal human rights, fostering understanding between peoples, engaging in humanitarian action, and her dedication to strengthening the friendly relations between France and the United States, noting that this recognition is well-deserved.

This letter, dated April 2, 2008, from William Jefferson Clinton to Elie Wiesel, extends congratulations to Wiesel on receiving an honorary degree and inaugurating the President's Lecture at the City College of New York. Clinton connects the timing of the event to Passover and the concept of "Dayenu," reflecting on Wiesel's profound life work. He highlights Wiesel's survival of the Holocaust, the writing of *Night*, and his unwavering advocacy for human rights, including the establishment of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. Clinton expresses admiration for Wiesel's continued dedication and agrees with his chosen lecture topic, "Confronting Fanaticism: Building Moral Unity in a Diverse Society," emphasizing the importance of shared values, responsibilities, and the belief that every life has value in building a global society.