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learning and capacity-building” and “Social protection and social security (including
social protection floors)” as the two focus areas for the tenth session.
As was done in preparation for the ninth session, during the intersessional
period the Bureau will call for the contribution of input on the two focus areas,
which will then be summarized by the Secretariat in order to guide our discussions
on the selected areas.
Delegations also expressed support for continuing the practice of holding an
interactive discussion on normative elements to address the focus areas of the
previous session. They highlighted the need to continue following up on the focus
areas of the eighth session as well.
In that context, I proposed that the Working Group replicate the practice of the
previous intersessional period and have the Bureau call for normative input to follow
up on the issues examined at the ninth session, “autonomy and independence” and
“long-term and palliative care”, based also on the contributions made during the
session, given that that method of work had proved to be an effective means of
fulfilling the mandate of the Working Group.
I proposed also that the Working Group continue with the methodology of
holding substantive discussions on two new focus areas per session, ba sed on
contributions received prior to the session. Substantive input on those areas will be
requested in the intersessional period and the Bureau will then circulate discussion
papers to guide the discussions during the session. The Working Group will als o
continue to follow up on the focus areas of the previous session from a normative
point of view, requesting input on those areas in the intersessional period prior to
the session and circulating discussion papers thereafter.
In addition, in my capacity as Chair, I suggested to the members of the Working
Group that they consider the possibility of concluding each session with concrete
outcomes in order to capitalize on our deliberations and reflect our agreements with
regard to each area affecting the enjoyment of human rights by older persons. Such
outcomes could take many forms, such as agreed conclusions or decisions of the
Working Group, which should be negotiated between governments and reflect any
common points identified in the focus areas examined from a normative perspective.
Such outcomes would not only allow us to present a conclusion in our
discussions but could also contribute to other processes relating to ageing and the
rights of older persons, such as those in the framework of the delibera tions of the
Third Committee of the General Assembly or the Human Rights Council. Some
delegations welcomed and expressed their support for the proposal by the Chair,
emphasizing that it would be a constructive way to move forward, rather than
perpetually discussing each focus area.
The proposal will be considered further by the Bureau during the intersessional
period.
Delegations stressed in their interventions the importance of obtaining more
guidance on which are the priority issues of each focus area in order to improve the
discussion papers prepared for the session. Those papers could be enhanced with
further analysis on the priority issues and suggestions on how to address them.
Participants underlined the importance of continuing the analytical work on the
focus areas of the eighth and ninth sessions.
Delegations recalled that the mandate of the Working Group was related to
human rights, as established by General Assembly resolution 65/182 (para. 28),
and indicated that, although the mandate required a holistic approach to the issue of
the human rights of older persons, including the social and developmental
dimensions,