Claudia Mahler, 2016

Claudia Mahler (born 1969) is an Austrian academic who currently serves as an Independent Expert on the human rights of older persons at the United Nations Human Rights Council.[1][2][3] Dr. Mahler assumed her role as Independent Expert in May 2020. She is also a senior researcher in the field of economic, social and cultural rights for the German Institute for Human Rights since 2010. She was also a visiting professor at the Alice Salomon Hochschule in 2020-2021.[4]

Career

Mahler completed her doctoral degree in 2000. Same year, she was appointed Vice President of the Human Rights Commission for Tyrol and Vorarlberg and later became a consultant to OHCHR in Geneva and taught human rights law rising to the position of a visiting professor at the Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin.[5] From 2001 to 2009, Mahler conducted research at the Human Rights Centre of the University of Potsdam and was a senior researcher at the German Institute for Human Rights from 2010.[6] She was appointed as an independent expert to the United Nations Human Rights Council in May 2020.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Developer), Md Ashequl Morsalin Ibne Kamal(Team Leader)| Niloy Saha(Sr Web Developer)| Shohana Afroz(Web Developer)| Jobayer Hossain(Web. "Violence, neglect increase for older persons during lockdown: UN expert". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  2. ↑ "Africa: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day". allAfrica.com. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  3. ↑ "OHCHR | Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons". www.ohchr.org. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  4. ↑ "Ms. Claudia Mahler, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons". www.ohchr.org. United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. ↑ GAROP. "GAROP welcomes appointment of Claudia Mahler as the new Independent Expert on older people's rights". The Global Alliance. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  6. ↑ "Permanent Mission to the United Nations | Interactive dialogue with independent expert on Enjoying All Human Rights of Old People, Ms. Claudia Mahler". enaun.cancilleria.gob.ar. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  7. ↑ "UN Human Rights Council appoints new Independent Expert on the Rights of Older Persons | AGE Platform". www.age-platform.eu. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  8. ↑ "Change Makers: The Human Rights of Older Persons in Aged Care". Faculty of Law. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
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