The German Institute for Human Rights (DIMR) has criticized the German government for not doing enough to protect older people from violence and discrimination. Specifically, the Institute criticized the fact that the German government had spoken out against negotiations aimed at creating a new convention to protect older people, when questioned by the United Nations Working Group on strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons. “In view of the growing number of older people worldwide, including in Germany and Europe, this is a glaring mistake,” said DIMR director Beate Ru…