At a Press Conference at the end of her official country visit, the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Ms Claudia Mahler, shared her preliminary findings with the media. During the course of her visit, the Independent Expert met with many government and civil society representatives as well [...]
Our work towards a convention on the rights of older people recently took an exciting turn with the adoption of a new resolution (A/HRC/RES/48/3) on 7th October 2021 by the Human Rights Council (HRC) of the United Nations. The resolution was adopted by consensus without any voting required. This is a significant step forward and [...]
29 September 2021 As the world commemorates the UN International Day of Older Persons 2021, supporters of the Age With Rights Campaign from across the globe are urging governments to move forward with the drafting of a new UN convention on the rights of older persons. Older persons face distinct challenges claiming their rights. Government [...]
An Open Letter to the UN General Assembly's Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing was published on 20th September just ahead of a key side event on human rights in older age, ageism and age discrimination at the 48th Human Rights Council. It calls for clear action on older people's rights and is signed by over [...]
The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons has published two new reports. The first report to the 48th Human Rights Council focuses on Ageism and Age Discrimination and covers the prevalence of ageism and age discrimination, their possible causes and manifestations and how the existing legal and policy [...]
Dr Claudia Mahler, the UN Independent Expert (IE) on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons has released a statement for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). She references the distressing reports from care homes in different parts of the world showing neglect, isolation and lack of adequate services, including healthcare, social and [...]
The 5th LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Conference delegates call for action in an official 2021 Conference Communique. The LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Conference is the leading event in Australia for aged, health and human service providers to develop their knowledge, skills and practice to meet the needs of LGBTI consumers. 248 people joined the [...]