Engaging with International Human Rights Mechanisms for Older Persons
Explore how governments and organizations engage with international and regional human rights mechanisms concerning older persons, such as the UN Human Rights Council and regional conventions. Learn about experiences and challenges in participation and monitoring efforts for the rights of older individuals.
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Briefing on the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing(OEWGA) Intersessional Questionnaire GAROP Webinar 26 September 2023 Yookyong Park, NHRC Korea
PART 2. Q1. Please state how your Government/organization has engaged with international and regional human rights mechanisms (for example: universal periodic review, treaty bodies, special procedure, regional mechanisms), specifically with regard to older persons.
UN Human Rights Mechanism Treaty Based Charter Based Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Human Rights Committee Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Committee Against Torture Committee on the Rights of the Child Committee on Migrant Workers Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Committee on Enforced Disappearances Human Rights Council : Intergovernmental body within UN system made up of 47 states. - Special Procedure: 45 thematic mandates 13 Country mandates UN Independent Expert on Older Persons - Universal Periodic Review(UPR)
Regional Mechanism European Convention on Human Rights & The European Court of Human Rights The Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Older Persons
Experience of Engagement (for instance) Submitted a report or statement Monitor the review, follow up from the government Activities of the Independent Experts, etc
Reason for not being able to engaged (for instance) Lack of knowledge or awareness Not consulted by the government Not enough capacity or resource, etc.
Also, you can state how your government engaged (or insufficiently engaged) with these mechanisms For instance, Korean government on recent UPR review
PART 2. Q2. Have those engagement resulted in positive impact in strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons? Please elaborate.
PART 2. Q3. What other options can be considered to strengthen the protection of older persons? Please elaborate.
PART 2. Q4. If applicable, what is your assessment on the protection of the human rights of older persons according to regional and international instruments?
