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Title | Date added | Template | Original document | Paragraph text | Body | Document type | Thematics | Topic(s) | Person(s) affected | Year |
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Older women and protection of their human rights 2010, para. 30 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States parties have an obligation to ensure the full development and advancement of women throughout their life cycle in times of both peace and conflict, as well as in the event of any man-made and/or natural disaster. States parties should therefore ensure that all legal provisions, policies and interventions aimed at the full development and advancement of women do not discriminate against older women. | Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women | General Comment / Recommendation |
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| 2010 | ||
Older women and protection of their human rights 2010, para. 25 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Climate change impacts differently on women, especially older women who, due to their physiological differences, physical ability, age and gender, as well as social norms and roles and an inequitable distribution of aid and resources relating to social hierarchies, are particularly disadvantaged in the face of natural disasters. Their limited access to resources and decision-making processes increases their vulnerability to climate change. | Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women | General Comment / Recommendation |
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| 2010 | ||
Mandate, working methods, work plan for the mandate 2015, para. 36 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The Special Rapporteur has also taken first steps towards collaborating with other special procedures mandate holders. Initial efforts of collaboration have included a joint statement made on Human Rights Day, on 10 December 2014, with other special procedures mandate holders on climate change and human rights, and joined efforts regarding issues of common concern with the mandate holders on the right to food, older persons and the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. | Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities | Special Procedures' report |
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| 2015 | ||
The economic, social and cultural rights of older persons 1995, para. 16 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Older persons as a group are as heterogeneous and varied as the rest of the population and their situation depends on a country's economic and social situation, on demographic, environmental, cultural and employment factors and, at the individual level, on the family situation, the level of education, the urban or rural environment, and the occupation of workers and retirees. | Committee on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights | General Comment / Recommendation |
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Older women and protection of their human rights 2010, para. 35 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States parties should ensure that climate change and disaster risk-reduction measures are gender-responsive and sensitive to the needs and vulnerabilities of older women. States parties should also facilitate the participation of older women in decision-making for climate change mitigation and adaptation. | Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women | General Comment / Recommendation |
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