Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 30868

United Nations: Older People

Tabled: 11 February 2025
Answered: 17 February 2025

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

AllianceLagan Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his UN counterparts on the potential merits of creating a UN Convention on the rights of older persons.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
The UK Government is committed to equality and opportunity for all, with a particular focus on those most likely to be marginalised and discriminated against, including on the grounds of their age. We are open in principle to the idea of a multilateral in...

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