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Ending Discrimination in Old Age: A Call to Action

Learn about ageism, statistics on mistreatment of older individuals worldwide, and the need for proactive measures to uphold human rights for the elderly. Explore discrimination trends and legal frameworks from global perspectives.

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Ending Discrimination in Old Age: A Call to Action

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  1. Discrimination in old age Human Rights Council Social Forum 1st April 2014 Discrimination in old age Bridget Sleap, HelpAge International Human Rights Council Social Forum Tuesday 1 April 2014

  2. Ageism: Prejudicial attitudes and detrimental treatment Other people look down at them or treat them in a humiliating, shameful or degrading way: • Kyrgyzstan: 3% • Mozambique: 51% • Peru: 45% Not treated with dignity or respect: • Kyrgyzstan: 7% • Mozambique: 47% • Peru: 43%

  3. Discrimination on the basis of old age Access to health services: Peru

  4. Discrimination on the basis of old age Refused a loan because of their age

  5. Discrimination on the basis of old age Refused work because of their age

  6. Discrimination in old age in Europe Witnessed or personally experienced discrimination: • 21%: in the workplace or when looking for work • 15%: in health care • 15%: in access to financial services and products  • 11%: in access to education and training • 8%: in leisure or tourism Active Ageing Eurobarometer, 26,500 people interviewed, 2012 http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_378_fact_uk_en.pdf

  7. Prohibition of discrimination in old age • All aspects of people’s lives • Direct • Indirect • By association • Perception • Accumulative • Multiple • Intersectional • Allow for special measures

  8. International human rights law • No prohibition on discrimination on the basis of old age or being an older person • No prohibition on discrimination on the basis of age, except under ICMW • Relying on “other status” is ineffective • Multiple, intersectional and accumulative discrimination are not provided for

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