This CSO consultatative meeting is taking place on 18th June, the day before the Asia Pacific Forum International Forum (19-20th June) organised by the NHRI of Mongolia. This CSO meeting is organised by the Centre for Human Rights and Development, Mongolia along with MONFEMNET, Amnesty International, Mongolian Human Rights NGOs Forum and is sponsored by the Mongolian Women’s Fund and Amnesty International.
The CSO meeting will inform the Mongolian civil society, particularly women’s rights groups and senior persons organizations, about recent international developments towards drafting a legally binding international instrument on protection of the rights of older persons. It will also raise awareness about ageism, age discrimination and the human rights of older persons and promote intergenerational dialogue and solidarity. It will present an opportunity to network with international civil society groups advocating on the rights of older persons. The meeting will also focus on elaborating civil society input to the outcome document of the International Forum on the rights of older persons (19th-20th June), and to identify next steps for civil society engagement in the drafting process at national, regional and global levels.
GAROP is proud to be co-sponsoring and contributing to this CSO consultative meeting.