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African Commission marks International Day of Older Persons
Original: STATEMENT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE RIGHTS OF OLDER PERSONS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON THE 36TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS –1ST OCTOBER 2026
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has issued a statement from its Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities to mark the 36th International Day of Older Persons, observed on 1 October 2026. The statement highlights the rights and protection of older persons across Africa, in line with the annual United Nations-designated day.
Why now: The annual International Day of Older Persons prompts human rights bodies to publish statements drawing attention to older people's rights.
African Commission on Human and Peoples' RightsWorking Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities
Evidence
- STATEMENT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE RIGHTS OF OLDER PERSONS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON THE 36TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS –1ST OCTOBER 2026 · African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
- STATEMENT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE RIGHTS OF OLDER PERSONS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON THE 36TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS –1ST OCTOBER 2026 · African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
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