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...
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November 29, 2016
Human Rights relevant to Long-term Care in Europe
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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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June 5, 2018
Working conditions in care: implications for labour rights, quality of services and the dignity of older people
In a workshop organized on 5 June, ahead of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, ENNHRI has joined forces with Age Platform Europe, UNI Europa and the European Commission to explore the working conditions in the care sector and their implications on the rights of... Read more
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June 15, 2018
The Dignity of Older People and Care Workers at Risk
On the occasion of the 2018 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEEAD), ENNHRI launched a joint press release together with AGE Platform Europe, UNI Europa and the European Commission. It is the result of a joint workshop on “Working conditions in care: Implications... Read more
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June 21, 2018
89th CoE CDDH meeting on Older Persons, ESCR and BHR
Several challenging topics were on the agenda during the 89th Council of Europe’s Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH) meeting, held on 21 June in Strasbourg. ENNHRI was represented by Senior Human Rights Officer Katrien Meuwissen.
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July 24, 2018
NHRI Side-event at the 9th OEWGA on Autonomy & Long-term Care for Older Persons
From 23 to 26 July, the 9th Session of the UN Open Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWGA) takes place in New York. A side-event on the first day focused on the work of NHRIs in relation to ’Autonomy and Independence’ and ’Long-term and Palliative Care’ in the context... Read more
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September 6, 2018
ENNHRI presented project outcomes at 3rd ASEM Conference on Global Ageing & Older Persons’ Human Rights
ENNHRI was invited by the South Korean NHRI to attend three events on Human Rights and Ageing in Seoul, in the context of the 3rd Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) between 5-7 September 2018. The NHRIs from Croatia, Germany and Northern Ireland were represented as well.... Read more
