2nd Meeting, Multi-stakeholder meeting on the Human Rights of Older Persons - Human Rights Council
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Meetings & Events / Human Rights Council / Intersessional Activities
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02:04:35
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AGEING PERSONS
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UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - UNHRC
Summary
In its resolution 48/3, the Human Rights Council requested the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human to convene a multi-stakeholder meeting to discuss the report of the High Commissioner on the normative standards and obligations under international law in relation to the promotion and protection of the human rights of older persons.
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15:00 – 17:00 Session 2: Adequacy of existing human rights mechanisms in responding to the challenges Moderator: Prof. Andrew Byrnes, University of New South Wales Panelists: Ms. Heisoo Shin, Vice-Chair of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Ms. Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame, Member of UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Ms. Vasilka Sancin, Vice-Chair of the UN Human Rights Committee Ms. Anna Chabiera, Senior Specialist, Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland Ms. Margarette May Macaulay, Rapporteur on the Rights of Older Persons of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
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