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Philippines pushes for treaty on rights of older persons at UN Human Rights Council
The Philippines is spearheading the initiative at the United Nations for a legally binding global treaty on the rights of older persons.
A Philippine-backed resolution for the treaty's drafting passed unanimously at the UN Human Rights Council's 58th session in Geneva on April 3.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo reaffirmed the country's dedication to this advocacy.
The resolution, co-led by Argentina, Brazil, The Gambia, and Slovenia, initiates an intergovernmental process to create the world's first binding instrument on elderly rights.
The UN Human Rights Council will establish an open-ended intergovernmental working group to elaborate the draft treaty.
This effort addresses the inadequacy of existing human rights frameworks in tackling age-specific discrimination and vulnerabilities faced by the elderly.
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