Promote a Human Rights Convention for Older Persons

The goal of Sub-Committee to Promote a Convention for the Human Rights of Older Persons is the adoption by the United Nations of a Convention to Protect and Promote the Rights of Older Persons.  The Sub-Committee works closely with the Global Alliance on the Rights of Older People (GAROP):  https://rightsofolderpeople.org/ 

The Sub-Committee’s terms of reference are here.  Flyer in support of a convention, here

Co-Chairs:  Frances Zainoeddin (Soroptimist International) and Bethany Brown (International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse).


For information on all sessions of the General Assembly Open-ended Working Group on Ageing https://social.un.org/ageing-working-group/


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