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Side Events: Ninth Working Session

Draft List of Side Events in PDF (as of 18 July 2018)

Monday, 23 July, 2018

9:00 am – 10:00 am CR. E
Title: Daily NGO Briefing
Organizers: Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People and NGO Committee on AgeingDaily NGO Briefing
Flyer

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm CR. 6
Title: Freedom to decide for ourselves: Older people speak out about their right to autonomy and independence
Organizers: HelpAge International

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm CR. E
Title: Oversight of Nursing Home Regulations
Organizers: Gray Panthers

3:00 pm ‐ 4:30 pm CR. E
Title: Addressing Inequalities Experienced by Older LGBTQI People
Organizers: International Federation on Ageing

4:30 pm ‐ 6:00 pm CR. E
Title: NHRIs and Human Rights of Older Persons
Organizers: National Human Rights Commission of Korea
Concept Note | Flyer

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Tuesday, 24 July, 2018

9:00 am – 10:00 am CR. E
Title: Daily NGO Briefing
Organizers: Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People and NGO Committee on AgeingDaily NGO Briefing
Flyer

11:45 am – 1:00 pm CR. E
Title: Elders Clubs‐Aging Services
Elders Club International Foundation

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm CR. 8
Title: The Right to be My Older Self: A North‐South Discussion of Long‐Term and Palliative Care, Autonomy, and Independence
Organizers: International Longevity Center Canada and UN Permanent Mission of Canada
Flyer English | French

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm CR. 6
Title: Older persons' rights to palliative care: a global perspective
Organizers: International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care
Flyer

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm CR. 12
Title: Role of business in strengthening the protection of human rights of older persons
Organizers: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Flyer

3:00 pm ‐ 4:30 pm CR. E
Title: Quality of Care & Quality of Life Standards for U.S. Nursing Homes: Consumer Perspectives
Organizers: Long Term Care Community Coalition

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Wedensday 25 July 2018

9:00 am – 10:00 am CR. E
Title: Daily NGO Briefing
Organizers: Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People and NGO Committee on AgeingDaily NGO Briefing
Flyer

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm CR. E
Title: Preserving Autonomy to Prevent Violence in LTC: A Global view of Policy and Practices
Organizers: International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA)

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm CR. 5
Title: Abuse of Older People: A Community Response
Organizers: Seniors Rights Service
Flyer

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Thursday 26 July 2018

9:00 am – 10:00 am CR. E
Title: Daily NGO Briefing
Organizers: Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People and NGO Committee on AgeingDaily NGO Briefing
Flyer

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm CR. 6
Title: Exploring normative elements to advance the human rights of older persons
Organizers: AGE Platform Europe and HelpAge International
Flyer

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm CR. E
Title: Age is not Protection: Gender Based Violence against older displaced persons, as well as older migrants and  older women
Organizers: Care Rights