Proclamation of October 1st as International Day of Older Persons.
The United Nations General Assembly designated October 1st as the International Day of Older Persons (resolution 45/106) of 14 December 1990, .
High-level meeting on Ageing - General Assembly, 79th session.
The high-level meeting will provide an opportunity to exchange views and share experiences on the recommendations included in decision 14/1 of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing , in an equitable and non-exclusive manner, and to define next steps on the challenges and opportunities regarding the rights and well-being of older persons . Opening segment: H. E. Mr. Philemon Yang, President of the General Assembly Ms. Ilze Brands Kehris, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ms. Bjørg Sandkjær, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination, Department of Economic and Social Affairs Ms. Claudia Mahler, Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons Ms. Rigbe Gebrehawaria, Commissioner for Women, Children, Older Persons and Disability Rights of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Ms. Silvia Perel-Levin, Representative of the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) and the International Longevity Centre Global Alliance (ILC...
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