Editorial : special issue on international ageing policy

Abstract

Welcome to the second issue of the International Journal on Ageing in Developing Countries. A lot of water has gone under the bridge since the publication of the first issue. The NGO Committee on Ageing in New York - in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Argentine Republic and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Focal Point on Ageing - organised an event to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Older Persons at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 6 October 2016 on the theme ‘Take a stand against ageism’. The event drew attention to and challenged negative stereotypes and misconceptions about older persons and ageing. More recently, the seventh working session of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 12 to 15 December 2016. Finally, it is noteworthy that in a comprehensive report (A/HRC/33/44) the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Ms. Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, assessed the implementation of existing international instruments with regard to older persons while identifying best and good practices and gaps in the implementation of existing laws related to the promotion and protection of the rights of older persons. The report was transmitted to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-third session in September 2016, and was issued in all six official languages of the United Nations.