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General Assembly (GA)
The General Assembly is one of the six main organs of the United Nations, the only one in which all Member States have equal representation: one nation, one vote. All 193 Member States of the United Nations are represented in this unique forum to discuss and work together on a wide array of international issues covered by the UN Charter, such as development, peace and security, international law, etc. In September, all the Members meet in the General Assembly Hall in New York for the annual General Assembly session.
Our work falls under The following main committees of the GA:
1. Second Committee (Economic and Financial Committee)
2. Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee)
Recalling its resolution 65/182 of 21 December 2010, in which it established an open-ended working group, open to all States Members of the United Nations, for the purpose of strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons by considering the existing international framework of the human rights of older persons and identifying possible gaps and how best to address them, including by considering, as appropriate, the feasibility of further instruments and measures, as well as all its subsequent resolutions on the follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing, including resolution 78/177 of 19 December 2023...Please click on the report link above for the full resolution, which is available in all six UN official languages.
The report presents an overview of existing digital divides and policy options to promote meaningful connectivity for all, in particular those living in poverty. It is then focused on how information and digital technologies are used by Governments to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and inclusiveness of social policies, by drawing references from the fields of social protection, health care and education.
The report provides the following considerations and recommendations to ensure that the integration of information and digital technologies into social policies is guided by broader development objectives, favours inclusion and social equity, protects human rights and benefits all, while accelerating progress towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…
The report provides an overview of the application of the concept of intergenerational solidarity across public policy domains, highlighting opportunities and challenges for current and future generations of older persons. The report covers selected work carried out by members of the Inter-Agency Group on Ageing. Key recommendations for consideration by Member States are set out in the concluding section.
Please click on the report link above for the full resolution, which is available in all six UN official languages.