Originally from Austria, Dr Claudia Mahler works for the German Institute for Human Rights. Drawing on her wide human rights experience and a great record of advocacy for older people’s rights, she has published widely on the topic, participates in the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) and has contributed
Claudia Mahler works closely with our German member BAGSO and has also participated in several events organized by AGE, contributing to our ongoing efforts to apply a human rights-based approach in our policy and advocacy work.
The fruitful legacy of the first Independent Expert
The nomination of a UN Independent Expert is an important human rights mandate that monitors the situation on the rights of older persons across the world. The Independent Expert (IE) can undertake country visits to study national legislation, policy, regulatory frameworks, institutions and practices, to identify best practices and gaps in the implementation of human rights law. The Independent Expert works closely with governments and civil society. AGE has developed an excellent collaboration with Ms Kornfeld-Matte.
The work undertaken by Rosa Kornfeld Matte as first UN Independent Expert on the rights of older persons is an important legacy that Dr Mahler will build on. Claudia Mahler will take over from Rosa Kornfeld Matte when the next session of the UN Human Rights Council is resumed, as due to COVID-19 it has been suspended without further notice.
We look forward to working closely with her under this new hat and we warmly thank Ms Kornfeld Matte for her precious work to strengthen the protection of the rights of older persons worldwide.
More information about the appointment of the UN Independent Expert and the suspension of the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council.
For more information on AGE work on human rights, please contact Nena Georgantzi, nena.georgantzi@age-platform.eu