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.
https://linktr.ee/olderpersons
https://linktr.ee/olderpersons
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
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
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...
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
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/...
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/...
🇲🇾 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/...
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/...
Ahead of #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay on Sunday, please have a look at my video statement on #OlderPersons in #ArmedConflicts. Older persons are facing violence, especially in armed conflicts, and are often left behind.
#WEAAD #LeaveNoOneBehind #AgeingWithDignity
#WEAAD #LeaveNoOneBehind #AgeingWithDignity
June 13, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Ahead of #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay on Sunday, please have a look at my video statement on #OlderPersons in #ArmedConflicts. Older persons are facing violence, especially in armed conflicts, and are often left behind.
#WEAAD #LeaveNoOneBehind #AgeingWithDignity
#WEAAD #LeaveNoOneBehind #AgeingWithDignity
After last week's adoption of Resolution A/HRC/RES/58/13 of the UN Human Rights Council: The best way to protect and promote the #humanrights of #olderpersons is an UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons!
April 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
After last week's adoption of Resolution A/HRC/RES/58/13 of the UN Human Rights Council: The best way to protect and promote the #humanrights of #olderpersons is an UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons!
It was a great pleasure to address the @ennhri.bsky.social Working Group on Persons with Disabilities at the @dimr.bsky.social German Institute for Human Rights in Berlin to discuss the intersection of older persons and persons with disabilities.
April 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It was a great pleasure to address the @ennhri.bsky.social Working Group on Persons with Disabilities at the @dimr.bsky.social German Institute for Human Rights in Berlin to discuss the intersection of older persons and persons with disabilities.
The country mission in #Malaysia came to an end today. We would like to thank everyone we met for their cooperation and the insights we have gained over the last two weeks.
December 20, 2024 at 9:28 AM
The country mission in #Malaysia came to an end today. We would like to thank everyone we met for their cooperation and the insights we have gained over the last two weeks.
The election of the next EU Ombudsman is getting closer and closer, December 17 is just around the corner.
If you have not yet decided who to vote for, I would like to give you some more arguments to vote for me with this video:
If you have not yet decided who to vote for, I would like to give you some more arguments to vote for me with this video:
December 12, 2024 at 4:36 PM
The election of the next EU Ombudsman is getting closer and closer, December 17 is just around the corner.
If you have not yet decided who to vote for, I would like to give you some more arguments to vote for me with this video:
If you have not yet decided who to vote for, I would like to give you some more arguments to vote for me with this video:
Die Wahl der nächsten EU-Ombudsperson rückt immer näher, der 17. Dezember steht kurz bevor.
Sollten Sie noch nicht entschieden haben, wem Sie Ihre Stimme geben, möchte ich Ihnen mit diesem Video noch Argumente liefern, für mich zu voten:
Sollten Sie noch nicht entschieden haben, wem Sie Ihre Stimme geben, möchte ich Ihnen mit diesem Video noch Argumente liefern, für mich zu voten:
December 12, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Die Wahl der nächsten EU-Ombudsperson rückt immer näher, der 17. Dezember steht kurz bevor.
Sollten Sie noch nicht entschieden haben, wem Sie Ihre Stimme geben, möchte ich Ihnen mit diesem Video noch Argumente liefern, für mich zu voten:
Sollten Sie noch nicht entschieden haben, wem Sie Ihre Stimme geben, möchte ich Ihnen mit diesem Video noch Argumente liefern, für mich zu voten:
The adoption of inclusive technologies and adaptive services to remove barriers preventing full participation in EU programmes must be taken into consideration for good administration!
#inclusion
#inclusion
December 6, 2024 at 6:01 PM
The adoption of inclusive technologies and adaptive services to remove barriers preventing full participation in EU programmes must be taken into consideration for good administration!
#inclusion
#inclusion
It was a pleasure to talk about the interaction of ageism, ableism and legal capacity. Thank you for the valuable exchange on this important matter!
December 5, 2024 at 5:30 PM
It was a pleasure to talk about the interaction of ageism, ableism and legal capacity. Thank you for the valuable exchange on this important matter!
The European Parliament’s Disability Week is a good occasion to explore the interactions between disability and ageing. That’s why we are organising an informal breakfast: 04 Dec, 08:30-09:30, European Parliament
@klangensiepenmep.bsky.social
@klangensiepenmep.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 1:34 PM
The European Parliament’s Disability Week is a good occasion to explore the interactions between disability and ageing. That’s why we are organising an informal breakfast: 04 Dec, 08:30-09:30, European Parliament
@klangensiepenmep.bsky.social
@klangensiepenmep.bsky.social
A new endeavor for me, I am an official candidate for the important position of the EU Ombudsman. The decisive election will take place in the EP in December!
November 27, 2024 at 5:37 PM
A new endeavor for me, I am an official candidate for the important position of the EU Ombudsman. The decisive election will take place in the EP in December!
Control over our daily life decisions affects the enjoyment of all other human rights; older persons must retain their right to choose where and with whom they live, how they spend their money and time, and with whom they have relationships.
February 8, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Control over our daily life decisions affects the enjoyment of all other human rights; older persons must retain their right to choose where and with whom they live, how they spend their money and time, and with whom they have relationships.
Call for written inputs ahead of an official country visit to 🇵🇪 Peru, by the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, from 11 to 22 March.
Don't miss this opportunity to contribute!
More info here: bit.ly/3U5D4SB
Don't miss this opportunity to contribute!
More info here: bit.ly/3U5D4SB
February 2, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Call for written inputs ahead of an official country visit to 🇵🇪 Peru, by the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, from 11 to 22 March.
Don't miss this opportunity to contribute!
More info here: bit.ly/3U5D4SB
Don't miss this opportunity to contribute!
More info here: bit.ly/3U5D4SB
Mainstreaming ageing goes beyond social inclusion, it is essential that older persons are recognized as rights holders and empowered to enjoy their human rights.
December 19, 2023 at 12:10 PM
Mainstreaming ageing goes beyond social inclusion, it is essential that older persons are recognized as rights holders and empowered to enjoy their human rights.
Older persons must be provided with care and support in their communities. Therefore, the right to adequate housing as well as to inclusion must be addressed.
December 18, 2023 at 1:05 PM
Older persons must be provided with care and support in their communities. Therefore, the right to adequate housing as well as to inclusion must be addressed.
National protection standards are often weak or absent regarding age-based discrimination; social protection; adequate standards of living; support for autonomy; participation in decision making; and freedom from violence, abuse and neglect of Older Persons.
December 15, 2023 at 5:06 PM
National protection standards are often weak or absent regarding age-based discrimination; social protection; adequate standards of living; support for autonomy; participation in decision making; and freedom from violence, abuse and neglect of Older Persons.
Great honor to meet Austrian President, Alexander van der Bellen, at the 75HumanRights event in Geneva.
December 13, 2023 at 10:08 AM
Great honor to meet Austrian President, Alexander van der Bellen, at the 75HumanRights event in Geneva.
The rights of older persons are included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Despite this, Older Persons remain largely invisible in international human rights law due to the lack of recognition of ageism, and of an explicit prohibition of age-based discrimination.
Image courtesy UN OHCHR
Image courtesy UN OHCHR
December 12, 2023 at 8:07 PM
The rights of older persons are included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Despite this, Older Persons remain largely invisible in international human rights law due to the lack of recognition of ageism, and of an explicit prohibition of age-based discrimination.
Image courtesy UN OHCHR
Image courtesy UN OHCHR