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4.
Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination
against Women (CEDAW)
Articles 11 - State Parties shall take all appropriate measures
to eliminate discrimination against women in the field of
employment; Article 12 - State Parties shall take all
appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against
women; and General Recommendation 27 which deals with
older women.
5.
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Sub-paragraph (p) of the Preamble – concerned about
the difficult conditions faced by persons with disabilities, who
are subject to multiple or aggravated forms of discrimination
on the basis of race, colour, sex, language, religion,
political or other opinion, national, ethnic, indigenous or
social origin, property, birth, age or other status;
Article 8 (1)(b) - to combat stereotypes, prejudices
and harmful practices relating to persons with disabilities,
including those based on sex and age, in all areas of life;
Article 13 (1) - States Parties shall ensure effective access
to justice for persons with disabilities on an equal basis with
others, including through the provision of procedural and
age-appropriate accommodations, in order to facilitate their
effective role as direct and indirect participants, including as
witnesses, in all legal proceedings, including at investigative
and other preliminary stages; Article 16 (2) - States
Parties shall also take all appropriate measures to
prevent all forms of exploitation, violence and abuse by
ensuring, inter alia, appropriate forms of gender- and
age-sensitive assistance and support for persons with
disabilities and their families and caregivers, including through
the provision of information and education on how to avoid,
recognize and report instances of exploitation, violence and
abuse. States Parties shall ensure that protection services
are age-, gender- and disability-sensitive; Article 25(b) Provide those health services needed by persons with
disabilities
specifically
because of their disabilities,
including early identification and intervention as appropriate,
and services designed to minimize and prevent further
disabilities, including among children and older persons; and
Article 28(2)(b) - to ensure access by persons with
disabilities, in particular women and girls with disabilities and
REPORT ON CARE SERVICES FOR OLDER PERSONS AND SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS