Rights expert appeals for action to tackle elder abuse

By UN News

Sep 15, 2023 7:28 am

A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday called for urgent action and better data to stamp out the widespread problem of elder abuse.

Claudia Mahler, UN independent expert on the enjoyment of all human rights of older persons, made the appeal in her annual report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday called for urgent action and better data to stamp out the widespread problem of elder abuse.

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