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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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South Sudan: Government Forces Abusing Civilians
Rein in Troops, Ensure Justice for Abuse by All Sides
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Unmet Needs
Improper Social Care Assessments for Older People in England
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It Should Not Happen
Alabama’s Failure to Prevent Cervical Cancer Death in the Black Belt
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“For Your Own Good"
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United Kingdom: Older People Left Without Support
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The Freedom to Make Your Own Choices
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Our People
Bethany Brown
Researcher, Rights of Older People Bethany_L_Brown
Shantha Rau Barriga
Director, Disability Rights Division ShanthaHRW
Jane Buchanan
Deputy Director, Disability Rights Division JaneMBuchanan
Cara Schulte
Environment and Human Rights Associate @CaraHRW
Witness: “If We’re Experiencing It, So Is Everyone Else”
Farhaz’s family knew something was wrong but didn’t know what. His dementia is severe. Social care to support older people like Farhaz is increasingly under threat from official assessments that can be rushed, incomplete, or inaccurate. Farhaz's family tells Human Rights Watch about their fight to get their father the care he so desperately needs.
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Abuse of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes: The Human Tragedy
Every week, more than 179,000 people in nursing homes in the United States are given antipsychotic drugs even though they have not been diagnosed with any condition for which their use is approved. Often, facilities administer the drugs without making any effort to seek informed consent.
