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So what does international law say about the human rights of older persons in times of war?

We will try to bring various publications and other expert opinions on this matter in this page.

The Elderly in Situations of Armed Conflict

Protection for the elderly under International Humanitarian Law Initiatives of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement ICRC action in aid of elderly victims of armed conflict

The human rights situation of older persons in Ukraine in the context of the armed attack by the Russian Federation

This is a report released by the UN’s Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) which describes how older people suffered and died at a disproportionately high rate as a result of Russia’s armed attack on Ukraine.