Summary

In the present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 51/4, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Claudia Mahler, provides an overview of her activities during the reporting period and a thematic analysis of violence against and abuse and neglect of older persons. She examines the different manifestations of abuse in older age and reviews prevention and protection measures. The report concludes with a set of recommendations to States and other stakeholders. 

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HRC54 hybrid side event: "A life free from violence, abuse and neglect in older age", 15 September 2023

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