NGO Side Event Addresses Human Rights Concerns for Older Persons




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Side Event during the Commission for Social Development: Regional Perspectives on a New Human Rights Instrument for Older People:
Concerns and Benefits

Organized by AGE/UK, AARP Office of International Affairs, Global Action on Aging, HelpAge International, International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing, International Federation on Ageing, International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, International Longevity Center Global Alliance and the NGO Committee on Ageing, NY

February 4, 2010

Ms. Jessica Frank, AARP; Dr. Miloslav Hettes, Slovakia; Mr. Bertin Babadoudou, Benin; Ms. Rita Henley Jensen, Women's eNews; Ms. M. Luz Melon, Argentina; Mr. Zahid Rastam, Malaysia; Ms. Susanne Paul; Global Action on Aging.

The audience and the panel at the Turkish Mission.

Aging advocates and diplomats attending the side event during the Commission for Social Development.

Mr. Bertin Babadoudou, Benin.

Dr. Miloslav Hettes, Slovakia.

Ms. M. Luz Melon, Argentina.

Mr. Zahid Rastam, Malaysia.

Ms. Susanne Paul, Global Action on Aging.

Ms. Bridget Sleap, HelpAge International.

Mr. Ken Bluestone, Age UK.

Mr. Alexander Kalache, International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

Ms. Helen Hamlin, International Federation on Ageing.

Launch of a Resource for Promoting Dialogue on Creating a New UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons by (from left to right): Laura Machado (International, International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics -IAGG); Alain Franco (IAGG); Helen Hamlin (International Federation on Ageing -IFA); Alexander Kalache (IAGG); Ken Bluestone (AGE/UK); Jane Barratt (IFA); William Smith (International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing -IAHSA); Irene Hoskins (IFA); Jim Collins (NGO Committee on Ageing, NY); Bridget Sleap (HelpAge International); Susan Somers (International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse -INPEA); Jessica Frank (AARP Office of International Affairs); Duygu Basaran (Global Action on Aging -GAA) and Susanne Paul (GAA).