New course to bolster gender equality
New course to bolster gender equality

Representatives from the NHRIs of South Asia have begun a new APF blended learning course

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"A status" accreditation for three APF members
"A status" accreditation for three APF members

Afghanistan, Mongolia and Nepal have been reaccredited by the International Coordinating Committee of NHRIs

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Using new technologies to protect rights
Using new technologies to protect rights

A workshop by the AAAS has highlighted how GPS devices can be used to monitor human rights violations

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Protecting the rights and dignity of older people
Protecting the rights and dignity of older people

The Marrakech Declaration sets out a series of steps to address the challenges faced by older people

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Photo: HelpAge International, Flickr

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Tackling prejudice against older people

Australia's Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan talks about the practical steps NHRIs can take to promote the rights of older people in our region

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New Zealand: Monitoring care residences

The New Zealand Human Rights Commission has begun a research project to examine less traditional places of detention, such as locked aged care facilities

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