Equality and Human Rights
The inalienable concepts of Equality and Human Rights are of growing importance to older people.
These rights are not only being articulated in ever greater numbers by older people, but are becoming increasingly enshrined at the national and international level.
However the protection and furtherance of these rights remains an arduous and long path, older people across the world are routinely discriminated against and suffer profound inequalities as result.
The November issue of the UN Special magazine is dedicated to older persons.
Our representative in Geneva wrote an article about the importance of combatting ageism and describes the work of the
01 December 2016
Healthy Living - Seniors show the Way!
A one day workshop on “Orientation of Seniors as Volunteers for the Niramay Arogya Seva Project (Healthy Living)” was jointly organized by the Association of Senior Citizens’
29 September 2016
El Dia, one of the most read newspapers of the Dominican Republic invited Dr. Rosy Pereyra, President of ILC-DR, Vice President of INPEA and one of the pioneers of geriatrics in the country, to
04 August 2016
Ethics of care: The theory of being present
ILC South Africa, the South African Care Forum and North-West University (Optentia Research Focus Area) with the The Albertina and Walter Sisulu Institute of Ageing in Africa (IAA), University of
27 May 2016
The Independent Expert on the human rights of older persons calls for examples of best practices
The deadline to submit responses to the questionnaire on best practices in the implementation of existing law related to the promotion and protection of the rights of older persons is 18 December
10 December 2015
Inter-America Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older People
On the 15th June, member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) approved the INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION ON PROTECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF OLDER PERSONS during the General Assembly of
22 June 2015
ILC Representatives Participate in the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59)
Several ILC representatives participated in the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), March 9-20, 2015, New York.
07 April 2015
The International Longevity Centre-India (ILC-I) organized a Mini Walkathon of senior citizens to mark the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on the 15th of June 2014 in Pune.
25 June 2014
We are delighted to announce that Baroness Sally Greengross, Chief Executive of the ILC-UK, and Dr. Alexandre Kalache, Advisor to the Brazilian Government and Chief Executive...
06 October 2011
ILC-UK at “The impact of ageing on developed economies” conference in Ditchley,Oxfordshire, England.
Baroness Greengross chaired the three day conference (12-14 May 2011) of key thought leaders around the world on ageing in developed economies, hosted by the Ditchley Foundation.
19 May 2011
The ILC Global Alliance attended the first session of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons at the United Nations in New York
21 April 2011
Evaluation of a Project to Prevent and Treat Elder Abuse and Neglect in the Urban Sector
The study examined a groundbreaking program designed to reduce elder abuse and neglect.
31 May 2009
The Age of Inheritance explores patterns of inheritance transfers in the UK over time.
31 May 2008
Human Rights in an Ageing World
A collection of the reports by Presidents/Directors of the ILC Global Alliance concerning human rights issues and efforts towards future in aging society.
31 October 2007
