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37. With regard to elderly women, in addition to the elimination of all forms of discrimination on grounds of age, there is a need to ensure the full recognition of and respect for their rights, including the prevention of all forms of violence, the abolition of widowhood rites and other harmful traditional practices that may affect the integrity of elderly women, the protection of elderly women living in rural areas, social security, and the protection of property and possession rights of widows.
38. The right to proper (non-violent) treatment, the protection of the extended family systems, and gender and generational equality are central aspects to the protection of the rights of indigenous elderly persons.
