Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women [ United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women ]

International Expert Seminar on the Prevention of Discrimination against Minorities, Refugees and Persons belonging to Minorities

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women [ CEDAW ]

Convention of 18 december 1979 on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

age discrimination [ ageism | agism | discrimination based on age ]

attitude toward old people | attitude towards old people

Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data | Personal Data Protection Convention [ Convention 108 ]

113. Notes that there is considerable evidence of discrimination against older people in health care; points out that older patients are less likely than younger patients to receive all of the necessary treatments they require due to discrimination on the basis of their age alone; considers that such differential medical treatment and care can have significant effects on the health outcomes of older people;

113. Notes that there is considerable evidence of discrimination against older people in health care; points out that older patients are less likely than younger patients to receive all of the necessary treatments they require due to discrimination on the basis of their age alone; considers that such differential medical treatment and care can have significant effects on the health outcomes of older people;

6. Considers it important to make clear that older people with and without disabilities and workers approaching retirement age are not a burden on the economy and society and do not constitute an obstacle to modernisation in work processes, but rather – through their experience, their achievements, their knowledge and their greater loyalty to their place of work – a dependable asset and significant added value; considers it important to fight prejudice and discrimination in all its forms and towards all groups of society and to work towards a society where older people are treated equally as human beings with fundamental rights; notes ...[+++]that the EU policy on older people is based on the principle of ‘society for all’ and that all projected policy measures must therefore serve in every way to reinforce that understanding; is convinced that every opportunity should be offered in all Member States for people of different ages to participate actively in society, irrespective of their age; points out that young people are the future, meaning that policymakers must take into account the modernisation of society and participation by all;

115. Notes that there is considerable evidence of discrimination against older people in health care; points out that older patients are less likely than younger patients to receive all of the necessary treatments they require due to discrimination on the basis of their age alone; considers that such differential medical treatment and care can have significant effects on the health outcomes of older people;