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‘Age must never diminish rights,’ UN independent expert warns

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Briefings

A UN independent human rights expert warned that older women globally face violence, exploitation, and neglect while being largely invisible in laws, policies, data, and services. This finding highlights a significant gap between existing protections and the reality faced by this demographic, emphasizing the urgent need for inclusive legal and policy frameworks.

Key points

• A UN independent human rights expert explicitly stated that older women worldwide face violence, exploitation, and neglect.
• These women remain largely invisible in laws, policies, data, and services designed to protect women overall.

Context

This briefing addresses a critical gap in global protections for older women, highlighting the need for inclusive legal and policy frameworks to address violence, exploitation, and neglect.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single UN expert statement from Thursday, 2026. Specific statistics, affected regions, or policy details are not provided. The expert's specific qualifications or the scope of their mandate are not detailed.

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