Rights of Older People
Millions of older people suffer human rights violations every year, ranging from discrimination and social and political exclusion, to abuses in nursing facilities, neglect in humanitarian settings, and denial and rationing of health care. Most of these abuses go undocumented and the perpetrators unpunished. Never before in history have so many older people been living, and life expectancy in every region is increasing. The rights of older people cannot be ignored. Human Rights Watch is setting out to make an impact for change for older people today and in the future.
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We wish to highlight the importance of referring in the new instrument to the dignity, autonomy and independence of older persons, equality and participation in society. These principles should be affirmed in the preamble and in the text of the new convention that should also identify the necessary steps to ensure the protection from ageism, the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by older persons.
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AfricaThis submission is based on Human Rights Watch research on human rights issues impacting older women, including domestic violence, abuse, and neglect in residential institutions for older people, abuses during armed conflict, and health disparities.The human rights of older women
April 16, 2021
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US: Concerns of Neglect in Nursing Homes
Pandemic Exposes Need for Improvements in Staffing, Oversight, Accountability
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Ukraine: Covid-19 Rules Blocked Access to Pensions
Restrictions That Pushed People into Poverty Lifted, But More Reform Needed
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Ukraine: People with Limited Mobility Can’t Access Pensions
Pensioners Unable to Travel from Separatist-held Areas Need Reforms
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The human rights of older women
Submission to the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons
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Arizona Legislators Should Reject Immunity for Nursing Homes
Residents Need Access to Courts Amid Emerging Reports of Neglect During Pandemic
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US: Concerns of Neglect in Nursing Homes
Pandemic Exposes Need for Improvements in Staffing, Oversight, Accountability
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New WHO Report Calls Out Global Impacts of Ageism
Governments, International Actors Should Step up Protections for Older People
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Australia: Urgently Address Aged Care Abuse
Accountability, Adequate Staffing, Home Support Needed to Protect Older People
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Anti-Asian Violence in US Demands Response
Federal and Local Governments Should Invest in Community Safety
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US Digital Divide Threatens Vaccine Access for Older People
Ensure Alternative Registration Methods for Covid-19 Shots
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US Heat Deaths Among Older People Rising
Excessive Heat Also Harms Mental Health, Pregnancy, and Birth Outcomes
