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Newsletter | 07 August 2015
53rd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD53)
The Commission for Social Development is a functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. The 53rd Session of this Commission (CSocD53) will…
Newsletter | 07 August 2015
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30 July 2015
Asia and the Pacific is the fastest ageing region in the world. It is expected that by 2050, one fourth of the total population in Asia and the Pacific will be 60 years old or older. Due to increased life expectancy and continuing fertility decline…
28 July 2015
The Open ended Working Group on Ageing, established by the General Assembly in its resolution 65/182 of 21 December 2010, for the purpose of strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons, held its sixth working session at United…
02 July 2015
The Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing was established by the General Assembly by resolution 65/182 on 21 December 2010.
The working group will consider the existing international framework of the human rights of older persons and identify possible…
30 June 2015
Population ageing has profound implications for many facets of human life. An ageing population will affect everything from economies, labor markets to health and social care. This prospect requires a better understanding of the implications and…
News | 15 June 2015
2014 Social Forum of the Human Rights Council
lunes, 31 marzo 2014
The 2014 Social Forum of the Human Rights Council will take place from 1 to 3 April 2014 in the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, in accordance with paragraph 6…
News | 15 June 2015
Governments must make health of older people a priority, says UN rights chief
viernes, 16 septiembre 2011
With the number of people aged over 60 expected to reach 2 billion by 2050, or more than a fifth of the total global…
News | 15 June 2015
High-level Panel on Ageing at the 51st session of CSocD
viernes, 25 enero 2013
A High-level Panel Discussion on the Report of the Secretary-General on the Second Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing…
10 June 2015
Side event on "Elder abuse vs. violence against older persons: what are the differences and what are the solutions?”Monday, June 15, 2015 – 1:15pm to 2:30pm Conference Room 11- United Nations Headquarters - Organised by the Group of Friends for…
22 February 2015
The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, 2002, adopted by the Second World Assembly on Ageing, states that systematic review of its implementation by Member States is essential for achieving improved quality of life of older persons and…