Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 5882

Human Rights: Older People

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 11 October 2024

Question

Fabian Hamilton

LabourLeeds North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a new UN convention on the rights of older persons.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
The UK is fully committed to promoting and protecting the rights of all people, including older people. Building stronger legal frameworks at the domestic and international level is key. We were an active participant in the work of the UN's Open-Ended Wor...

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