UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons

Summary

That this House supports the protection of the rights of older people in the UK and globally; recognises that a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons is an important step for establishing a global minimum standard of legal protection for older people everywhere; acknowledges the strong track record of the UK in promoting and strengthening human rights internationally; believes that the decision of the Human Rights Council to draft a legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons is something the UK Government should openly support and engage with; understands that the meaningful participation of older people in the drafting of a Convention is a necessary prerequisite for its success; and, ahead of the commencement of the Intergovernmental Working Group tasked with drafting a human rights treaty for older persons, urges the Government to declare its support for this necessary process and the full involvement of older people.

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1. 18 December 2025

   Early Day Motion

   That this House supports the protection of the rights of older people in the UK and globally; recognises that a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons is an important step for establishing a global minimum standard of legal protection for older people everywhere; acknowledges the strong track record of the UK in promoting and strengthening human rights internationally; believes that the decision of the Human Rights Council to draft a legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons is something the UK Government should openly support and engage with; understands that the meaningful participation of older people in the drafting of a Convention is a necessary prerequisite for its success; and, ahead of the commencement of the Intergovernmental Working Group tasked with drafting a human rights treaty for older persons, urges the Government to declare its support for this necessary process and the full involvement of older people.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Steve Darling · Liberal Democrat · Primary sponsor

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