Claudia Mahler - UN Independent Expert
@olderpersons.bsky.social
Official account of the United Nations Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Older Persons.
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Künftige Generationen älterer Menschen | Deutscher Übersetzungsdienst
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Der Deutsche Übersetzungsdienst der Vereinten Nationen hat, in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Deutschen Institut für Menschenrechte @dimr.bsky.social, meinen Bericht zu künftigen Generationen älterer Menschen ins Deutsche übersetzt. Vielen Dank!
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Der Deutsche Übersetzungsdienst der Vereinten Nationen hat, in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Deutschen Institut für Menschenrechte @dimr.bsky.social, meinen Bericht zu künftigen Generationen älterer Menschen ins Deutsche übersetzt. Vielen Dank!
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Künftige Generationen älterer Menschen | Deutscher Übersetzungsdienst
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November 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Der Deutsche Übersetzungsdienst der Vereinten Nationen hat, in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Deutschen Institut für Menschenrechte @dimr.bsky.social, meinen Bericht zu künftigen Generationen älterer Menschen ins Deutsche übersetzt. Vielen Dank!
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Reposted by Claudia Mahler - UN Independent Expert
Der #Weltsozialgipfel in #Doha vergangene Woche zeigte auf, vor welchen sozialpolitischen Herausforderungen die Welt steht – Deutschland mit eingeschlossen!
Claudia Mahler wirft für uns einen Blick zurück und wertet die Rolle ihres Fachbereichs aus: die Rechte älterer Menschen 🎬
#Ältere #UN
Claudia Mahler wirft für uns einen Blick zurück und wertet die Rolle ihres Fachbereichs aus: die Rechte älterer Menschen 🎬
#Ältere #UN
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Der #Weltsozialgipfel in #Doha vergangene Woche zeigte auf, vor welchen sozialpolitischen Herausforderungen die Welt steht – Deutschland mit eingeschlossen!
Claudia Mahler wirft für uns einen Blick zurück und wertet die Rolle ihres Fachbereichs aus: die Rechte älterer Menschen 🎬
#Ältere #UN
Claudia Mahler wirft für uns einen Blick zurück und wertet die Rolle ihres Fachbereichs aus: die Rechte älterer Menschen 🎬
#Ältere #UN
We must ensure that physical restrains are the past – the future of taking care of #OlderPersons must be without violations of their #HumanRights and their physical wellbeing!
Read this article by @jonathanmoens.bsky.social in @undark.org
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Read this article by @jonathanmoens.bsky.social in @undark.org
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Coercive Care: Southern Europe’s Reliance on Elder Restraints
In parts of Europe, nursing homes use physical restraints on residents, citing safety. But experts warn of harm.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
We must ensure that physical restrains are the past – the future of taking care of #OlderPersons must be without violations of their #HumanRights and their physical wellbeing!
Read this article by @jonathanmoens.bsky.social in @undark.org
undark.org/2025/07/25/e...
Read this article by @jonathanmoens.bsky.social in @undark.org
undark.org/2025/07/25/e...
Whether in Europe or Africa, older persons worldwide would benefit from having their own UN convention.
I am delighted to welcome Andrew Kavala, African Union Commissioner for the Rights Older Persons, and Jürgen Focke from Help Age Deutschland to @dimr.bsky.social
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I am delighted to welcome Andrew Kavala, African Union Commissioner for the Rights Older Persons, and Jürgen Focke from Help Age Deutschland to @dimr.bsky.social
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November 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Whether in Europe or Africa, older persons worldwide would benefit from having their own UN convention.
I am delighted to welcome Andrew Kavala, African Union Commissioner for the Rights Older Persons, and Jürgen Focke from Help Age Deutschland to @dimr.bsky.social
@helpage.bsky.social
I am delighted to welcome Andrew Kavala, African Union Commissioner for the Rights Older Persons, and Jürgen Focke from Help Age Deutschland to @dimr.bsky.social
@helpage.bsky.social
I am back from Doha and I want to share my impressions with you all: The Political Declaration of #WSS2 mentions older persons several times, a big success for older persons' human rights! I am looking forward to seeing the implementation
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CLAUDIA MAHLER WSS2 DOHA QATAR
Ms. Claudia Mahler, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, reflects on the WSS2 that took place in Doha, Qatar from 4 to 6 November 2025
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November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I am back from Doha and I want to share my impressions with you all: The Political Declaration of #WSS2 mentions older persons several times, a big success for older persons' human rights! I am looking forward to seeing the implementation
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Herzlichen Dank für den konstruktiven Austausch mit Ministerin @schumannkorinna.bsky.social 🇦🇹 am 27.10. und für die Unterstützung meiner Arbeit als Mandatsträgerin!
Hier meine beiden Berichte, über die wir uns ausgetauscht haben:
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Hier meine beiden Berichte, über die wir uns ausgetauscht haben:
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October 31, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Herzlichen Dank für den konstruktiven Austausch mit Ministerin @schumannkorinna.bsky.social 🇦🇹 am 27.10. und für die Unterstützung meiner Arbeit als Mandatsträgerin!
Hier meine beiden Berichte, über die wir uns ausgetauscht haben:
www.un.org/german/de/me...
www.un.org/german/de/me...
Hier meine beiden Berichte, über die wir uns ausgetauscht haben:
www.un.org/german/de/me...
www.un.org/german/de/me...
Happy to join the side event "Achieving Universal Social Protection in an Ageing World" by @helpage.bsky.social during the Second World Summit for Social Development in #Doha
October 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Happy to join the side event "Achieving Universal Social Protection in an Ageing World" by @helpage.bsky.social during the Second World Summit for Social Development in #Doha
Der Deutsche Übersetzungsdienst der Vereinten Nationen hat, in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Deutschen Institut für Menschenrechte @dimr.bsky.social, meinen Bericht zu rechtlicher Handlungsfähigkeit älterer Menschen ins Deutsche übersetzt. Vielen Dank!
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Rechts- und Handlungsfähigkeit und Einwilligung nach vorheriger Aufklärung | Deutscher Übersetzungsdienst
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October 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Der Deutsche Übersetzungsdienst der Vereinten Nationen hat, in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Deutschen Institut für Menschenrechte @dimr.bsky.social, meinen Bericht zu rechtlicher Handlungsfähigkeit älterer Menschen ins Deutsche übersetzt. Vielen Dank!
www.un.org/german/de/me...
www.un.org/german/de/me...
My Interactive Dialogue with Members States on my report on older persons in armed conflicts will start approximately in two hours (circa 10.30am NY time, 4.30pm Geneva time).
Watch live at UN Web TV:
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Watch live at UN Web TV:
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Third Committee, 9th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 80th session
Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Committee.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
My Interactive Dialogue with Members States on my report on older persons in armed conflicts will start approximately in two hours (circa 10.30am NY time, 4.30pm Geneva time).
Watch live at UN Web TV:
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Watch live at UN Web TV:
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Wonderful news - time to celebrate! #HRC60 renewal of the mandate Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of all #HumanRights by #OlderPersons, including a request to work with the Human Rights Council's Working Group in charge of drafting a legally binding instrument
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October 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Wonderful news - time to celebrate! #HRC60 renewal of the mandate Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of all #HumanRights by #OlderPersons, including a request to work with the Human Rights Council's Working Group in charge of drafting a legally binding instrument
docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/60/...
docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/60/...
Today, the UN Human Rights Council adopted Resolution A/HRC/60/L.15, which extends the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Older Persons for a period of three years! 🎉
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October 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today, the UN Human Rights Council adopted Resolution A/HRC/60/L.15, which extends the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Older Persons for a period of three years! 🎉
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#IDOP25 I call for stronger protection of the human rights of older persons and recognition of their indispensable role in society, particularly in the context of armed conflicts and peacebuilding
Statement:
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Statement:
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October 2, 2025 at 7:26 AM
#IDOP25 I call for stronger protection of the human rights of older persons and recognition of their indispensable role in society, particularly in the context of armed conflicts and peacebuilding
Statement:
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Statement:
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Today at 3pm (Geneva time) I'll present my report on social protection to the UN Human Rights Council and engage in an Interactive Dialogue with Member States.
Watch live:
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Watch live:
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15th Meeting - 60th Session of Human Rights Council
60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025)
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September 17, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Today at 3pm (Geneva time) I'll present my report on social protection to the UN Human Rights Council and engage in an Interactive Dialogue with Member States.
Watch live:
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Watch live:
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I will soon present my report on older persons in #armedconflicts and #peacebuilding to the UN GA. If you would like to find out more, including the part played by older persons in post-conflict recovery and their unique challenges, read more here:
docs.un.org/A/80/203
docs.un.org/A/80/203
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September 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I will soon present my report on older persons in #armedconflicts and #peacebuilding to the UN GA. If you would like to find out more, including the part played by older persons in post-conflict recovery and their unique challenges, read more here:
docs.un.org/A/80/203
docs.un.org/A/80/203
🇲🇾 2024 ended with a country visit to Malaysia, and the report is out now. It spotlights gaps and good practices in protecting the rights of older persons, with concrete steps forward. Terima kasih for the warm welcome and to everyone who shared their time.
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August 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
🇲🇾 2024 ended with a country visit to Malaysia, and the report is out now. It spotlights gaps and good practices in protecting the rights of older persons, with concrete steps forward. Terima kasih for the warm welcome and to everyone who shared their time.
docs.un.org/A/HRC/60/24/...
docs.un.org/A/HRC/60/24/...
Older persons around the world continue to face serious #challenges when it comes to exercising their #rights to social protection and to work. Why? Find out in my recent thematic report:
docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/60/24
docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/60/24
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August 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Older persons around the world continue to face serious #challenges when it comes to exercising their #rights to social protection and to work. Why? Find out in my recent thematic report:
docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/60/24
docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/60/24
Lack of physical #access affects older persons’ lives – especially #pensions: long queues, long trips, low literacy, rural distances. We must design services for all.
More in my report on social protection and work:
undocs.org/A/HRC/60/24
More in my report on social protection and work:
undocs.org/A/HRC/60/24
Select a language for A/HRC/60/24
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August 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Lack of physical #access affects older persons’ lives – especially #pensions: long queues, long trips, low literacy, rural distances. We must design services for all.
More in my report on social protection and work:
undocs.org/A/HRC/60/24
More in my report on social protection and work:
undocs.org/A/HRC/60/24
Globally, more than ¾ of older workers, most of them women, are in informal employment. Result: weak legal protection, hurdles to justice, exclusion from contributory pensions. We need rights-based social protection at all ages. See more in my report on social protection:
docs.un.org/A/HRC/60/24
docs.un.org/A/HRC/60/24
https://docs.un.org/A/HRC/60/24
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August 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Globally, more than ¾ of older workers, most of them women, are in informal employment. Result: weak legal protection, hurdles to justice, exclusion from contributory pensions. We need rights-based social protection at all ages. See more in my report on social protection:
docs.un.org/A/HRC/60/24
docs.un.org/A/HRC/60/24
#Olderpersons worldwide continue to face serious challenges in the enjoyment of their human rights to social protection and to work. In my recent report, I undertake a thematic analysis of the intersection between these two rights and make recommendations
undocs.org/A/HRC/60/24
undocs.org/A/HRC/60/24
Select a language for A/HRC/60/24
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August 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
#Olderpersons worldwide continue to face serious challenges in the enjoyment of their human rights to social protection and to work. In my recent report, I undertake a thematic analysis of the intersection between these two rights and make recommendations
undocs.org/A/HRC/60/24
undocs.org/A/HRC/60/24
📢 Apply now: UN Human Rights Council mandate:
UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Older Persons
🗓️ Deadline: 28 Aug 2025, 12:00 CEST
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UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Older Persons
🗓️ Deadline: 28 Aug 2025, 12:00 CEST
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Nomination, Selection and Appointment of Mandate Holders
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July 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
📢 Apply now: UN Human Rights Council mandate:
UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Older Persons
🗓️ Deadline: 28 Aug 2025, 12:00 CEST
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UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Older Persons
🗓️ Deadline: 28 Aug 2025, 12:00 CEST
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@dimr.bsky.social vergibt einen Auftrag zur Erstellung eines englischsprachigen Berichts zur Umsetzung der #Menschenrechte #ältererFrauen in ausgewählten Bereichen auf internationaler Ebene und in Deutschland.
Frist: 18.7.
Infos: www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/das-institut...
Frist: 18.7.
Infos: www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/das-institut...
Werkvertrag CSW
Aktuelle Ausschreibung des Deutschen Instituts für Menschenrechte
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June 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
@dimr.bsky.social vergibt einen Auftrag zur Erstellung eines englischsprachigen Berichts zur Umsetzung der #Menschenrechte #ältererFrauen in ausgewählten Bereichen auf internationaler Ebene und in Deutschland.
Frist: 18.7.
Infos: www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/das-institut...
Frist: 18.7.
Infos: www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/das-institut...
@dimr.bsky.social is advertising a contract for the creation of a report (in English) on the implementation of the #HumanRights of #OlderWomen in selected areas at the international level and in Germany
Deadline: 18 July
Info (German): www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/das-institut...
Deadline: 18 July
Info (German): www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/das-institut...
Werkvertrag CSW
Aktuelle Ausschreibung des Deutschen Instituts für Menschenrechte
www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de
June 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
@dimr.bsky.social is advertising a contract for the creation of a report (in English) on the implementation of the #HumanRights of #OlderWomen in selected areas at the international level and in Germany
Deadline: 18 July
Info (German): www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/das-institut...
Deadline: 18 July
Info (German): www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/das-institut...
Reposted by Claudia Mahler - UN Independent Expert
🆕Age Discrimination in EU:Explore the report and recommendations from the policy roundtable hosted by AGE, #ENNHRI, and #Equinet.
This webinar explored the urgent need to strengthen the protection of the human rights of older persons.
👉 www.bit.ly/3ZQ1PEH
#EuropeforAllAges #Ageism #AgeEquality
This webinar explored the urgent need to strengthen the protection of the human rights of older persons.
👉 www.bit.ly/3ZQ1PEH
#EuropeforAllAges #Ageism #AgeEquality
June 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🆕Age Discrimination in EU:Explore the report and recommendations from the policy roundtable hosted by AGE, #ENNHRI, and #Equinet.
This webinar explored the urgent need to strengthen the protection of the human rights of older persons.
👉 www.bit.ly/3ZQ1PEH
#EuropeforAllAges #Ageism #AgeEquality
This webinar explored the urgent need to strengthen the protection of the human rights of older persons.
👉 www.bit.ly/3ZQ1PEH
#EuropeforAllAges #Ageism #AgeEquality
Reposted by Claudia Mahler - UN Independent Expert
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"#OlderPersons still remain largely invisible in international human rights law due to the lack of recognition of ageism (...)We must continue to raise awareness and promote intergenerational practices across society."
#AGEconf25 #SolidarityBetweenGenerations
"#OlderPersons still remain largely invisible in international human rights law due to the lack of recognition of ageism (...)We must continue to raise awareness and promote intergenerational practices across society."
#AGEconf25 #SolidarityBetweenGenerations
June 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🗣️ @olderpersons.bsky.social
"#OlderPersons still remain largely invisible in international human rights law due to the lack of recognition of ageism (...)We must continue to raise awareness and promote intergenerational practices across society."
#AGEconf25 #SolidarityBetweenGenerations
"#OlderPersons still remain largely invisible in international human rights law due to the lack of recognition of ageism (...)We must continue to raise awareness and promote intergenerational practices across society."
#AGEconf25 #SolidarityBetweenGenerations
As global emergencies proliferate, #olderpersons must not be left behind! Joint statement by several @un-spexperts.bsky.social, including @michaelfakhri.bsky.social @unsrvaw.bsky.social @unwgdawg.bsky.social
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#WEAAD2025 #WEAAD
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#WEAAD2025 #WEAAD
As global emergencies proliferate, older persons must not be left behind: UN experts
GENEVA (14 June 2024) – UN experts said today the need for a paradigm shift in global emergency responses is clearer than ever, amid new conflicts characterised by disregard for civilian lives, disast...
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June 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
As global emergencies proliferate, #olderpersons must not be left behind! Joint statement by several @un-spexperts.bsky.social, including @michaelfakhri.bsky.social @unsrvaw.bsky.social @unwgdawg.bsky.social
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#WEAAD2025 #WEAAD
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#WEAAD2025 #WEAAD