1st Meeting, Multi-stakeholder meeting on the Human Rights of Older Persons - Human Rights Council
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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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10:00 – 10:30 Opening session
Moderator:
Ms. Peggy Hicks, Director of the Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division, OHCHR
Opening remarks:
Ms. Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Mr. Volker Türk, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General
H.E. Mr. Federico Villegas, President of the Human Rights Council
Ms. Claudia Mahler, UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons
10:30 – 12:00 Session 1: Limitations and gaps of selected human rights norms and obligations
Moderator:
Ms. Bridget Sleap, Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch
Panelists:
Dr. Heidrun Mollenkopf, Board member, German National Association of Senior Citizens' Organisations
Prof. Issi Doron, University of Haifa
Dr. Kiran Rabheru, Chair of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People