Call for inputs on "Autonomy, participation and human dignity of older persons with cognitive impairment" by the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons
Deadline: 6 July
https://t.co/HOIuesGm0e
Still relevant: report on climate change-induced disasters
From heatwaves to displacements, older persons are disproportionately affected but rarely centered in climate policy. Climate justice must include older persons - now and in the future.
Still relevant: report on adequate #housing
For older persons, housing means more than just a roof over their heads - it means independence. For too many, it is out of reach as they live in inaccessible or unaffordable settings.
Back in Washington for the 2026 @asilorg Annual Meeting! Are you around? Let's connect about technology-mediated violence, arms trade regulation and corporate accountability 📥
When schedules are packed, it’s especially motivating to see familiar faces who are working toward a common goal. Last week, this happened at the event ‘Prevent and Responding to Violence against Older Women Across the Life Course’ as part of #CSW70 at the UK Mission.
Yesterday the Federal Minister for Justice of Austria, Dr. Anna Sporrer, welcomed us for a reception at the 🇦🇹 Permanent Mission together with Ambassador @koessler_g. Thank you for the continuous support and partnership. #CSW70@AustriaUN
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 @UN_HRC Working Group in charge of drafting a legally binding instrument
https://t.co/h1YY6opBIy
I spoke to @theintercept about Google's self-avowed inability to conduct proper risk assessments in a contract it concluded with Israel to provide cloud and machine-learning services: https://t.co/XWH9S9fpZO
🇸🇦Last week, I concluded my country visit to #SaudiArabia. While the country's deep respect for older persons is commendable, it must extend its achievements in the #HumanRights of #olderpersons, including healthcare, to everyone, including non-citizens
https://t.co/27ZU3sN3p6
Such an honor to address the @UN Working Group on Firearms in Vienna this week on the contribution of the Firearms Protocol to conflict prevention and peacebuilding! Read my speech on https://t.co/gF7OchfOcN
Happy to attend the @Ganhri1 side event "#NHRIs at the Forefront: Strengthening Cooperation with States and Civil Society in Advancing a Convention on the Rights of #OlderPersons" on March 10th during @UN_HRC session 58