NGO Committee on Ageing, Geneva Switzerland

A must-read new article in the International Journal of Human Rights: “From New York to Geneva: advancing a new international human rights convention for older persons,” co-authored by Israel (Issi) Doron and, our very own, Silvia Perel-Levin.

We are at a pivotal moment for the rights of older persons globally—one built on decades of advocacy and the hard work of those who laid the foundation for where we are today.

From New York to Geneva: advancing a new international human rights convention for older persons Despite rapid global demographic ageing, older persons remain a significant population group without a dedicated, UN-based, binding international human rights instrument. Over the past two decades,...

A simple, yet powerful, sign of hope … keep advocating and working hard toward advancing the rights of older persons. 

: dandelions in the iconic Alley of the Flags at UN Geneva.

📸 UN Photo/Alexandra Wenger

Warm congratulations to Dr. Zvezdan Pirtošek on his appointment as UN Independent Expert on the human rights of older persons.

It is a great pleasure to see this important mandate entrusted to someone with such strong expertise and commitment.

The NGO Committee on Ageing (Geneva) had the privilege of welcoming Dr. Pirtošek as a panelist at our International Day of Older Persons 2025 event in Geneva, where his insights were highly appreciated and inspiring.

At a time when the international community is advancing discussions on strengthening the protection of the rights of older persons, his leadership will be particularly valuable.

On behalf of the NGO Committee on Ageing (Geneva), we look forward to working closely with him and supporting his mandate.

Join our very own, Silvia Perel, as she speaks at such a timely event.

How can a convention on the rights of older person and age-friendly cities and communities support one another?

Register for this Thursday’s AGE Platform event to find out and virtually say hello to Silvia!

📣 The 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, an initiative of the 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, is launching its first online session, hosted by AGE Platform Europe.

🗓 26 March 2026 | ⏰ 15:00 - 16:30 CET
🎙 Featuring our Head of Advocacy, Nena Georgantzi

The discussion will explore why the drafting of a 𝗨𝗡 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 matters for advancing equity in age-friendly cities and communities, and what this means in practice for policymakers, advocates and practitioners. 🌍⚖️

Open to Global Network members, all those interested in equitable Age Friendly Cities and Communities and older persons’ human rights.

👉 Register here: https://www.age-platform.eu/event/age-friendly-conversations-on-un-convention-hosted-by-age-platform-europe

There’s still time to advocate and share your thoughts on what UN convention on the rights of older persons must look like! We encourage you to continuously have conversations both in person and on social media. You have the opportunity to make a difference for many generations of older persons

At , IFA’s UN Main Representative, Cynthia Stuen, joined the launch of the United Nations Youth Office’s Core Principles for Meaningful Youth Participation with a simple reminder: today’s youth are tomorrow’s older persons.

What happens if we replace “youth” with “older persons” in advocacy messages? Very little changes—because dignity, participation, and rights must apply across the life course.

Young people and older persons must stand together to advance inclusive societies, protect human rights, and support a UN convention on the rights of older persons.

A longevity-ready world requires every generation at the table.

🔜𝟮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: Ageing with a Disability: Challenges, Practices & Policy Perspectives
Join our upcoming webinar organised in the framework of the 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 – 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 project.

📅 23 March 2026
🕥 10:30–13:00 CET
💻 Online
Agenda: https://lnkd.in/e8PAUhcc

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻?
This session will bring together practitioners, policymakers and civil society to explore challenges, share inspiring practices from across Europe, and discuss 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.
Participants will also discover the GOLD Learning Pathway and upcoming capacity-building opportunities. The webinar is organised with partners of the GOLD project, including Age Platform Europe and European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR).

👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e-QU9Bme