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Türk calls for new policies to uphold rights of older people
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Dear colleagues, friends, I regret that I cannot be with you in person in Vienna. As you know, in just a few weeks we will be commemmorating the 75 th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human...
Moldova: Mainstreaming ageing goes beyond social inclusion, says UN human rights expert
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CHISINAU (16 November 2023) – Moldova has made considerable efforts to address the needs of its rapidly ageing population, a UN expert said today, calling for a human rights-based approach in the...
Gaza: UN experts call on international community to prevent genocide against the Palestinian people
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GENEVA (16 November 2023) – Grave violations committed by Israel against Palestinians in the aftermath of 7 October, particularly in Gaza, point to a genocide in the making, UN experts said today...
Türk open letter to European Union highlights issues with AI Act
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Mesdames, Sirs, I wish to refer to the discussions on the proposed adoption of a European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). I commend the European Union’s ambition with this proposal, which...
UN expert on human rights of older persons to visit Moldova
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GENEVA (6 November 2022) – The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Claudia Mahler, will conduct an official visit to the Republic of Moldova from 7 to 16...
Care and support is about human rights
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UN Human Rights plays a central role in promoting gender equality and bringing together the rights of women, persons with disabilities, children, young people and older persons, both as people who provide and receive care and support. Rights-based care and support systems are key to sustainable development.
UN experts: LGBT older persons at heightened risk of violence and discrimination
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GENEVA (27 October 2023) – Following the commemoration of the UN International Day on Older Persons on 1 October, three United Nations rights experts* issued a statement highlighting the alarming...
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to human rights of older persons by ratifying Protocol to African Charter: UN expert
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GENEVA (26 October 2023) – Nigeria’s ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People's Rights and the Rights of Older persons is another remarkable milestone towards equality...
Türk calls for strong action to uphold the rights of older people
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Seventy-five years ago, when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, one in 20 people in the world – or around 128 million people – were aged 65 years or older. By 2050, it is projected...