Alliance for the New Humanity

Board of Directors

Oscar Arias Sánchez (Costa Rica): The former President of Costa Rica and the recipient of the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize, Oscar Arias is a tireless advocate for peace, democracy, demilitarization and the developing world. In 1986, Arias was elected president of Costa Rica and in 1987 he formulated a plan to end the violence in Central America. His initiative culminated in the signing of the Procedure to Establish a Firm and Lasting Peace in Central America by all the Central American presidents. In 1988, Arias furthered his vision of democracy and non-violence by founding the Arias Foundation for Peace and Human Progress.

Deepak Chopra (United States, India): A doctor, philosopher, speaker, and prolific writer, Deepak Chopra is considered one of the world's greatest leaders in the field of mind-body medicine. Chopra is the author of more than 35 books, and more than 100 audio, video, and CD-ROM titles. His works have been published in dozens of languages throughout the world. In 1995, he founded the Chopra Center for Well Being in California. The Chopra center aims to serve as a formal vehicle for the expansion of his healing approach through the integration of western and eastern techniques. Ageless Body, Timeless Mind (1993), The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success (1994) and How to Know God (2000) are among his most enduring and classic works.

Antonio Fas Alzamora (Puerto Rico): Antonio Fas is an attorney, legislator, and the President of the Senate of Puerto Rico. In 1980, Fas was elected Senator of the Mayagüez-Aguadilla district. He was reelected four times and held this position until 1996. From 1996 to the present, Fas has held the elected position of President of the Senate. During his tenure in office, Fas has worked with the International Olympic Committee and the Red Cross. In 2001 he was unanimously elected the Vice President of both the Caribbean section of the Parliamentary Confederation of the Americas and the Central American Parliament.

Baltasar Garzón (Spain): One of the most distinguished judges in the world today, Baltasar Garzón is a leader in the legal fight against human rights violators. In 1996, Garzón investigated and called world attention to the Dirty War, in which the Argentine government murdered more than 13,000 people in the 1970s. In 1998, Garzón issued an order for the detention of Augusto Pinochet, while the former Chilean dictator was in London. Garzón's bold steps in pursuing perpetrators of crimes against humanity have set a groundbreaking legal precedent.

Kerry Kennedy-Cuomo (United States): An attorney and human rights activist, Kerry Kennedy-Cuomo has led more than forty human rights delegations to more than thirty countries. In 1987, she established the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights, which investigates and publishes reports on human rights conditions around the world. She has worked on diverse human rights issues such as child labor, disappearances, indigenous land rights, the environment, and women's rights. In 2000 she authored Speak Truth to Power, a volume that includes interviews with human rights defenders from more than 35 countries.

Ashok Khosla (India): Ashok Khosla is the founder and president of Development Alternatives, an organization that promotes environmentally friendly and commercially viable technologies. Khosla has served as the Director of the Office of Environment with the Indian government, and has been a consultant to the World Bank, United Nations and various other governmental and inter-governmental agencies. In 2002, he was awarded the Sasakawa Environment Prize for his efforts in promoting sustainable development.

Ricky Martin (Puerto Rico): An international superstar, Ricky Martin has sold more than 30 million albums in Spanish and English, and has performed for millions of people around the globe. Martin is also a philanthropist and an advocate for the underprivileged. He has donated more than $1 million to fund musical education in Puerto Rico. Through his own charitable foundation, People for Children, he has contributed to a rehabilitation center for disabled children in Puerto Rico and helped in the fight against child abuse and exploitation. Martin is also involved in the Rainforest Foundation, The Carousel of Hope, and the American Heart Association.

Sarah Ozacky-Lazar (Israel): Sarah Ozacky-Lazar is co-director of the Jewish-Arab Center for Peace at Givat Haviva, Israel. The organization works for dialogue, peace, tolerance and understanding between Arabs and Jews. Ozacky-Lazar's efforts in the Middle East brought her and her organization the 2001 UNESCO Award for Peace Education. Ozacky-Lazar has taught, lectured and done research at the center, and has authored numerous papers, articles, and books on Middle Eastern Affairs, focusing on Peace Research and on the Arab Minority in Israel.

Roberto Savio (Italy, Argentina): Roberto Savio is founder of the Inter Press Service and that Secretary-General of the Society for International Development. In 1964, Savio established Inter Press Service, a non-profit co-operative of journalists and experts specializing in global communications for development. Since the 1970s, Savio has been a consultant on communication issues for many developing countries. In 1999 he was appointed Senior Advisor for Strategies and Communication to the Director General of the International Labor Organization and in 2000 he was appointed Consultant for Internal Communications Strategies to the Executive Director of the World Food Program.

Betty Williams (Ireland): The winner of the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize, Betty Williams is a steadfast peace activist. In 1976, Williams witnessed the death of three young siblings who were struck by a car whose driver, and Irish Republican Army member, had been shot to death. Outraged by the event, Williams began publicly demonstrating for peace as she fought to end sectarian violence and the use of terrorism to pursue political goals. The recipient of numerous awards, including the People's Peace Prize of Norway and the Schweitzer Medallion for Courage, Williams currently serves as the President of World Centers for Compassion for Children.