Why the principles we develop today matter for the human rights of older persons tomorrow. When people think about older age, the conversation often focuses on decline, dependency and care needs. But older age is also about relationships, contribution, belonging, choice and living a meaningful life. That is why conversations about the human rights
Across the world, people are living longer. Yet many older persons continue to face discrimination, exclusion from decision-making, and barriers to exercising their human rights. As discussions move forward on the development of a United Nations Convention on the Rights of Older Persons, it is essential that the voices and lived experiences of older
As work begins on drafting a UN Convention on the rights of older persons, an important question emerges: how do ethnocultural backgrounds shape dignity in older age, and what is needed to uphold it as a human right? Dignity belongs to everyone. However, culture, language, migration, and community shape how people experience and express
