Join us for a conversation on the rights of older persons and the challenges of ensuring equal access to health care as populations age around the world. Drawing on her work as the former UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Dr. Claudia Mahler will explore age discrimination in health systems, barriers to accessing care, and the legal protections needed to safeguard the rights and dignity of older people. She will be joined by Dr. John Beard, a leading voice on healthy ageing, who will bring a public health perspective to the conversation. Together they will examine the role of international human rights law, UN mechanisms, and legal advocacy in holding governments accountable.
Speakers:
- Dr. Claudia Mahler, former UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons
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Dr. John Beard,Irene Diamond Professor of Productive Aging and Director of the International Longevity Center USA at Columbia University Medical Center
- When: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 12:30–1:30 PM
- Where: Jerome Greene Hall, Room 107, Columbia Law School
Lunch will be served