Healthy and Active Ageing in a Sustainable World: Synergies between international initiatives on ageing – one reporting exercise

by admin | May 17, 2021 | Events

Wednesday 19 May 2021, 14h00 – 15h30 Geneva Time (CEST) REGISTRATION: https://indico.un.org/event/35993 The guidelines for national reports for the 4th review and appraisal cycle of the implementation of MIPAA/RIS invite UNECE member States to also report on...

UN75 Consultation – Vote for a UN convention on the human rights of older persons!

by admin | May 17, 2021 | Events

The UN is inviting stakeholders to participate in a digital consultation as part of the ongoing dialogue for the UN’s 75th anniversary. This digital consultation seeks to identify bold, actionable and practical proposals to resolve the challenges identified...

Making participation meaningful: bringing governments and civil society together

by admin | Apr 12, 2021 | Events

In preparation of the 4th review and appraisal of the implementation of 2002 MIPAA (the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing), the UNECE, together with BAGSO, AGE Platform Europe, the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, and the NGO...

Our rights under threat as we grow old: A timely expert discussion on the intersection of disability and age

by admin | Nov 30, 2020 | Events

Virtual Side event during the 13th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPDTuesday, 1 December, 1:15-2:30 pm – NY Time, 7:15-8:30 pm – GVA Time  Register here The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed in tragic ways the combined effects of ageism...

International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) on 1 October – Join us

by admin | Sep 24, 2020 | Events

As organisations around the world prepare to mark the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) on 1 October, our Geneva NGO Committee on Ageing joined forces with WHO, OHCHR and UNFPA to organise a high-level virtual event, as a side event of the Human Rights Council...

The impact of COVID-19 on Violence, Abuse and Neglect of Older Persons- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

by admin | Jun 15, 2020 | Events

Webinar on Tuesday 16 June 2020 at 14:00 Geneva/ 8:00 am New York The UN General Assembly designated 15 June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (res. A/ RES/66/127). Elder abuse is one of the most hidden and underreported human rights violations. COVID-19 has put a...

Human Rights of older persons in the age of COVID-19 and beyond

by admin | May 11, 2020 | Events

A Webinar with the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the new Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons on Tuesday 12 May 2020 at 14:00-15:00 CET – /08:00 am EST Event supported by members of the Groups of Friends of Older...

Human Rights Council: Thirty-ninth session

by admin | Oct 1, 2018 | Events

Human Rights Council Thirty-ninth session 10–28 September 2018 Agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building resolution. Read here.

Intersessional seminar on the protection of the family and human rights of older persons

by admin | Jun 11, 2018 | Events

11 June 2018 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00at the Palais des Nations Read more: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/Pages/IntersessionalSeminarProtectionFamilyHROlderPersons.aspx

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 18 June 2018

by admin | Jun 10, 2018 | Events

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Violence against older persons, a human rights violation Side Event, Human Rights Council 38th session Monday 18 June 2018 – 12:00-13:30 – Conference Room XXIII- Palais Violence against older persons remains largely hidden....