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Third substantive session of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing
New York
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21 - 24 August, 2012
In December 2010, the UN General Assembly established an open-ended working group aimed at strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons. It was mandated to consider the existing international framework and to identify possible gaps and how best to address them. The open-ended working group held two working sessions in April and August 2011.
During the first session, the working group focused on the international and regional human rights structure and how it addresses the specific situation of older persons. A number of fissures in the protection system were identified. The second session was devoted to considering some specific thematic human rights issues relevant to older persons, such as multiple discrimination, the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, violence and social exclusion.
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| Date | 21 - 24 August, 2012 |
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| Location | New York |
| Organizer | Division for Social Policy and Development [  UN ENTITY ]
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