Virtual Side event during the 13th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPDTuesday, 1 December, 1:15-2:30 pm – NY Time, 7:15-8:30 pm – GVA Time Register here The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed in tragic ways the combined effects of ageism and ableism on the rights of older persons with disabilities. Older persons with or without disabilities, and persons with disabilities regardless of their […]
International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) on 1 October – Join us
As organisations around the world prepare to mark the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) on 1 October, our Geneva NGO Committee on Ageing joined forces with WHO, OHCHR and UNFPA to organise a high-level virtual event, as a side event of the Human Rights Council that is taking place now until 6 October. WE are […]
The impact of COVID-19 on Violence, Abuse and Neglect of Older Persons - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Webinar on Tuesday 16 June 2020 at 14:00 Geneva/ 8:00 am New York The UN General Assembly designated 15 June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (res. A/ RES/66/127). Elder abuse is one of the most hidden and underreported human rights violations. COVID-19 has put a spotlight on older persons including distressing reports of instances […]
Human Rights of older persons in the age of COVID-19 and beyond
A Webinar with the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the new Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons on Tuesday 12 May 2020 at 14:00-15:00 CET – /08:00 am EST Event supported by members of the Groups of Friends of Older Persons in New York and Geneva Older persons […]
Claudia Mahler, new Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older people
The NGO Committee on Ageing congratulates our friend Claudia Mahler, from the German National Institute for Human Rights on her recent appointment as the new Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older people. She was appointed at the closing of the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council on 13 March […]
COVID crisis – New resources from HelpAge International
The current COVID crisis is a challenging time for all of us, as individuals and organisations working with older people. COVID-19 is affecting those at the centre of our agenda and HelpAge has prepared some resources in response to this crisis. Advice for older people who may be concerned about COVID-19 Advice for care homes […]
Meeting of the NGO Committee on Ageing, Geneva with Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, 1st April 2019
Background On 10 December 2018, the Chair of the NGO Committee on Ageing in Geneva, Silvia Perel-Levin, sent a letter to the High Commissioner (HC) congratulating her on her new position. The letter was sent on the Human Rights Day that celebrated 70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We expressed how our […]
Human Rights Council: Thirty-ninth session
Human Rights Council Thirty-ninth session 10–28 September 2018 Agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building resolution. Read here.
Intersessional seminar on the protection of the family and human rights of older persons
11 June 2018 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00 at the Palais des Nations Intersessional seminar on the protection of the family and human rights of older persons. Read more: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/Pages/IntersessionalSeminarProtectionFamilyHROlderPersons.aspx
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 18 June 2018
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Violence against older persons, a human rights violation Side Event, Human Rights Council 38th session Monday 18 June 2018 – 12:00-13:30 – Conference Room XXIII- Palais Violence against older persons remains largely hidden. However, it is gaining recognition as an important barrier to the enjoyment of human rights by older […]