The role of the European Union as a global human rights actor
What about the promotion of human rights in older age?
20 May 2024, 1.15-2.30pm EST, online via UN WebTV
The European Union (EU) is an important global and regional human rights actor. The side event during the 14th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG-A) of the United Nations is jointly organised with the Federal Republic of Germany and AGE Platform Europe. Aim is to shed light onto the role of the EU to promote the human rights in older age. The discussion is particularly timely in the context of the upcoming elections for the European Parliament taking place in June 2024.
Objective of the side event is to provide a platform for discussion between Member States, civil society organisations, national human rights institutions, international organisations and other stakeholders to debate about the following questions:
- How does the EU promote the human rights in older age internally?
- How can the EU support / work with third countries?
- What is the role of the EU as a regional actor in the UN and at multilateral level?
The event will take place in New York at 1.15pm EST (i.e., at 7.15pm Central European Summer Time). Conference language will be English.