UNB, Dhaka :
The UN Independent Expert on older people’s rights Rosa Kornfeld-Matte is marking the International day of Older Persons (October 1) by urging those in power to provide decent futures for older people – noting that they themselves will be affected by the issue in years to come.
“A demographic revolution is under way and we cannot continue to make commitments to older people and not follow through on them,” she said in a statement on Friday.
Unlike action on climate change, which will be legacy for future generations, young people in positions of power today will themselves not escape ageism, discrimination and the denial of human rights in older age unless they recognize now that there is a need for concrete action, she said. “I call on States to step up their efforts to determine the best way to strengthen the protection of the human rights of older people and to consider the various proposals that have been made, including the elaboration of a dedicated instrument on the rights of older people,” she said. Older people should remain integrated in society, participate actively in the formulation and implementation of policies that directly affect their well-being and share their knowledge and skills with younger generations.
The UN Independent Expert on older people’s rights Rosa Kornfeld-Matte is marking the International day of Older Persons (October 1) by urging those in power to provide decent futures for older people – noting that they themselves will be affected by the issue in years to come.
“A demographic revolution is under way and we cannot continue to make commitments to older people and not follow through on them,” she said in a statement on Friday.
Unlike action on climate change, which will be legacy for future generations, young people in positions of power today will themselves not escape ageism, discrimination and the denial of human rights in older age unless they recognize now that there is a need for concrete action, she said. “I call on States to step up their efforts to determine the best way to strengthen the protection of the human rights of older people and to consider the various proposals that have been made, including the elaboration of a dedicated instrument on the rights of older people,” she said. Older people should remain integrated in society, participate actively in the formulation and implementation of policies that directly affect their well-being and share their knowledge and skills with younger generations.
