Claudia Mahler

Rechte Älterer: Schauen Sie unsere Veranstaltung im UN Web TV: Es geht um die Frage, wie eine sinnvolle Beteiligung der Interessengruppen im Rahmen des Mandats der zwischenstaatlichen Arbeitsgruppe (IGWG) gewährleistet werden kann. 27. 10.2026, 13:15 CEST: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y...

My latest publication focuses on how to best protect older persons which are very often in vulnerable positions during armed conflicts and other emergency settings. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/EVNDN...

The LifeSpan Conference is the autumn highlight for networking. It is about our future as older adults. Good examples and new ideas from various disciplines are essential to enabling a good and healthy life - one that upholds human dignity - in old age. www.lifespan-summit.com

Gewalt gegen ältere Menschen ist ein vielschichtiges, strukturelles Problem. Am Welttag gegen die Misshandlung älterer Menschen betonen wir: Gewalt gegen ältere Menschen muss bekämpft werden. Hierfür sind langfristige, strukturelle Maßnahmen der Politik erforderlich. youtube.com/shorts/51MXK...

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 www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...

The Intergovernmental Working Group on the Human Rights of Older Persons published the draft programme of work for the July session. Accreditation deadline is 8 July. All information here: www.ohchr.org/en/events/ev...

Call for inputs on "Autonomy, dignity & human rights in situations of dependency in older age" by the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older person Deadline: 17 June www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...

Das @dimr.bsky.social lädt am 5. Mai in Berlin zu einer Auftaktveranstaltung ein, um über den Prozess der Entwicklung eines rechtlich bindenden Instruments zum Schutz der Rechte Älterer zu informieren. Anmeldefrist: 30. April Infos: www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/veranstaltun...

Have your say! Call for inputs on the general framework, architecture, and guiding principles of a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons Deadline: 22 April Info: www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...

Congratulations to Ambassador Carlos Mario Foradori from #Argentina for being appointed Chair of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons (IGWG)! Happy to speak during the Opening Session of IGWG: "Setting the Scene"

Happy to be part of today's @garopsec.bsky.social multi-stakeholder meeting for older persons, NGOs, NHRIs, Member States and UN agencies! Tomorrow, the organizational meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Rights of #OlderPersons will start

Very happy to participate in the Webinar "Inclusive International Humanitarian Law: Closing the Gaps in Humanitarian Protection", hosted by #IHLCentre 12 February, 2pm (CET) More information: mailchi.mp/ihlcentre.or...

Ich habe einen Bericht geschrieben. In dem Bericht geht es um die Menschen-Rechte für ältere Frauen. Und wie Staaten diese Rechte besser fördern und schützen können. @dimr.bsky.social hat den Bericht in Leichte Sprache übersetzt. www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/publikatione...

Call for input by the "UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons" on #business and the human rights of older persons. Deadline: 31st of January www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...

We have to build societies in which is ageing is meant with inclusion rather than exclusion, protection rather than neglect, and recognition rather than silence. Happy #HumanRightsDay to you all! #HumanRightsDay2025 #OurEverydayRights

Have your say! Stakeholders are invited to submit answers to my call for inputs on #business and the #HumanRights of #olderpersons. I am looking foward to your submissions! Deadline: 31 January 2026 www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...

Looking forward to speak at the Conference on Inclusive and Sustainable Care for Older Persons, hosted by @coebank.bsky.social and Council of Europe Tuesday, 9 December 2025 In Strasbourg & online Programme, registration & livestream: www.coe.int/en/web/secre...

Das Deutsche Institut für Menschenrechte @dimr.bsky.social hat meinen Bericht zu älteren Menschen in bewaffneten Konflikten ins Deutsche übersetzt. Die Rechte älterer Menschen müssen, insbesondere während Konflikten, besser geschützt werden! www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/publikatione...

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! www.un.org/german/de/me...

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

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...

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 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 bit.ly/Claudia_Mahl...

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...

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! 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: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a...

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/...

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! 🎉 docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/60/...

#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: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

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: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1j...

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

🇲🇾 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/...

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

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

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

#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

📢 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 www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies...

@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...

@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...

🆕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

🗣️ @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

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 www.ohchr.org/en/statement... #WEAAD2025 #WEAAD

A new report by @ennhri.bsky.social, @ageplatformeu.bsky.social and #Equinet explores how #Europe can strengthen the protection of the #humanrights of #olderpersons: ennhri.org/news-and-blo...

#WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay: We all share the responsibility to ensure older persons can live in dignity, even in uncertain times. #OlderPersons are not just victims, they are agents of resilience. #AgeingWithDignity #WEAAD #LeaveNoOneBehind

#Gewalt gegen ältere Menschen bleibt vielfach unsichtbar: in der #Pflege, im eigenen Zuhause und auch in Institutionen. Der heutige Welttag gegen die Misshandlung älterer Menschen widmet sich dem Ziel, diese strukturelle Gewalt sichtbar zu machen und konsequent gegen sie vorzugehen. #Alter #WEAAD