Ahead of the next SHAPES Dialogue Workshop, the consortium shares the report of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, examining the significance of data for the realization of the human rights of older persons, as a prerequisite for evidence-based and informed decision-making and normative action. In the document, the Independent Expert analyses the current data gap on older persons, its causes, and its impact on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, as well as the prospects and risks associated with the data revolution in this context.

View the entire report here (PDF)