ISSUES:

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.

News

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...

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.

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

Reports

The study examined a groundbreaking program designed to reduce elder abuse and neglect.

The Age of Inheritance explores patterns of inheritance transfers in the UK over time.

A collection of the reports by Presidents/Directors of the ILC Global Alliance concerning human rights issues and efforts towards future in aging society.