Older persons

Human Rights relevant to LTC

November 29, 2016

Human Rights relevant to Long-term Care in Europe

What we need is a radical reinterpretation of longevity that makes elders (and their needs) central to our collective pursuit of well-being. Bill Thomas, Founder of the Green House Model
The human rights framework governing long-term care in Europe is... Read more
Supporting a HRBA: Policy Makers

December 22, 2016

A supportive institutional and policy framework

The adoption of a HRBA within long-term care settings requires a supportive institutional and policy framework. This support is required for the three stages of service provision: policies and service planning; support structures for service provision itself; and... Read more
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October 3, 2017

Human Rights in Long-term Care in Europe: State of Play

The United Nations celebrates the International Day of Older Persons on the 1st October each year to appreciate the contributions that older persons make to society, such as volunteering, caring for other family members and friends, working in paid employment,... Read more

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NHRI·EU

March 12, 2018

Workshop on monitoring and reporting concludes in Chisinau

From 5 to 7 March 2018, 14 participants from 11 European National Human Rights Institutions attended a workshop on monitoring and reporting in Chișinău, Moldova.
The workshop is a part of the global project NHRI.EU Capacity Project, funded by the European Union. The global project is facilitated... Read more
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March 20, 2018

25th anniversary of the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights

On 20 March 2018 ENNHRI Secretary General, Debbie Kohner, attended in Bratislava the 25th anniversary of the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights.
Participants discussed the role of the Slovak NHRI in the institutionalized system of the protection of human rights, the anniversary of the... Read more
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April 13, 2018

Copenhagen Conference agrees reform of the European Convention on Human Rights

The High-Level Conference on the reform of Human Rights Convention system concluded today, 13 April, with the adoption of the Copenhagen Declaration.
Strengthening the Court and Convention system
The Copenhagen Declaration affirms CoE Member States’ commitment to a strong and independent... Read more

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