General recommendation No. 27 on older women and protection of their human rights

This recommendation explores the articles of the Convention concerning older women and recognizes CEDAW as an important tool for protecting their human rights. The recommendation identifies multiple forms of discrimination faced by older women, outlines States Parties obligations under the Convention in relation to that discrimination, and recommends that the concerns of older women be addressed through national strategies, development initiatives and positive action. The recommendation also calls on state parties to collect information and statistics specific to older women, and to include that data in their reports to the Committee.