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Discrimination in old age Human Rights Council Social Forum 1 st April 2014. Discrimination in old age Bridget Sleap, HelpAge International Human Rights Council Social Forum Tuesday 1 April 2014. Ageism: Prejudicial attitudes and detrimental treatment.
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Discrimination in old age Human Rights Council Social Forum 1st April 2014 Discrimination in old age Bridget Sleap, HelpAge International Human Rights Council Social Forum Tuesday 1 April 2014
Ageism: Prejudicial attitudes and detrimental treatment Other people look down at them or treat them in a humiliating, shameful or degrading way: • Kyrgyzstan: 3% • Mozambique: 51% • Peru: 45% Not treated with dignity or respect: • Kyrgyzstan: 7% • Mozambique: 47% • Peru: 43%
Discrimination on the basis of old age Access to health services: Peru
Discrimination on the basis of old age Refused a loan because of their age
Discrimination on the basis of old age Refused work because of their age
Discrimination in old age in Europe Witnessed or personally experienced discrimination: • 21%: in the workplace or when looking for work • 15%: in health care • 15%: in access to financial services and products • 11%: in access to education and training • 8%: in leisure or tourism Active Ageing Eurobarometer, 26,500 people interviewed, 2012 http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_378_fact_uk_en.pdf
Prohibition of discrimination in old age • All aspects of people’s lives • Direct • Indirect • By association • Perception • Accumulative • Multiple • Intersectional • Allow for special measures
International human rights law • No prohibition on discrimination on the basis of old age or being an older person • No prohibition on discrimination on the basis of age, except under ICMW • Relying on “other status” is ineffective • Multiple, intersectional and accumulative discrimination are not provided for