A new UN convention is being drafted to protect older persons’ rights to justice, health & inclusion. Older women, long overlooked, stand to benefit.

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#RightsOfOlderPersons #EndAgeism

Without a global convention, older persons remain invisible in international law.
Unlike other groups, their specific rights and needs aren't protected in any binding global treaty.
The world is aging — our laws must catch up.
#UN4OlderPersons #RightsOfOlderPersons #ILCCanada

📣 Webinar Recording Now Available!
EAPO, in collaboration withCNPEA, CCAA , ILC and GAROP , hosted an insightful session on the latest developments from the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWGA14).
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#rightsofolderpersons #AgeWithDignity #humanrights

#PS49 Swedish Foundation for Human Rights talked about the #RightsofOlderPersons, the #RomaMinority and #ESC rights. They urged #Sweden to ratify the Optional Protocol to the #ICESCR and to promote the elaboration of a UN Convention on the rights of older persons #UniversalPeriodicReview