The protection and promotion by national human rights structures of the rights of the elderly, Budapest, 15-16 September 2009
Workshop programme
Monday, 14th September 2009
Arrival of participants at the European Youth Centre (Zivatar u. 1-3, 1024 Budapest)
20.30 Buffet-dinner at the European Youth Centre
Tuesday, 15th September 2009
9.30 – 11.00 Introductory session
Format of the workshop and issues addressed
by Markus JAEGER, Head of Co-operation with National Human Rights Structures Unit, Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs, Council of Europe
The main international legal instruments for the definition and the defence of the rights of elderly people:
The Revised European Social Charter
by Ramon PRIETO-SUAREZ, Administrator, European Social Charter Division, Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs, Council of Europe
The European Convention on Human Rights
by Stefano VALENTI, P2P Project Manager, Interdepartmental Centre on Human Rights and the Rights of Peoples of the University of Padua
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 – 12.30 Discussion
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch at the European Youth Center
13.30 – 17.30 Thematic session 1 – The right of elderly people to remain full members of society as long as possible: Right to adequate resources and to information
Article 23 of the Revised European Social Charter and other applicable international standards
by Cilla KOLLONAY-LEHOCZKY, Member, European Committee of Social Rights
European Policies and Practices in Europe
by Rachel BUCHANAN, Policy Officer, AGE - the European Older People's Platform
Discussion and exchange of experiences with contributions namely from the NHRSs of ….(tbc)
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 – 17.30 Discussion and exchange of experiences continued
20.30 Dinner [at Margitkert Restaurant]
Wednesday, 16th September 2009
9.00 – 12.30 Thematic session 2 – The right of elderly persons to choose their life‑style freely and to lead independent lives in their familiar surroundings for as long as they wish and are able
Article 23 of the Revised European Social Charter
by Ramon PRIETO-SUAREZ, Administrator, European Social Charter Division, Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs, Council of Europe
European Policies and Practices in Europe
by Rachel BUCHANAN, Policy Officer, AGE - the European Older People's Platform
Discussion and exchange of experiences with contributions namely from the NHRSs of …(tbc)
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 12.30 Discussion and exchange of experiences continued
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch at the European Youth Centre
13.30 – 17.30 Thematic session 3 – The rights of elderly people living in institutions
Article 23 of the Revised European Social Charter and other applicable international standards
by Cilla KOLLONAY-LEHOCZKY, Member, European Committee of Social Rights
The norms enshrined in the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and in the UN Convention Against Torture, and their monitoring
by Andres LEHTMETS, Member of the European Committee for the prevention of Torture (CPT)
Practices in Europe
by Rachel BUCHANAN, Policy Officer, AGE - the European Older People's Platform
Discussion and exchange of experiences with contributions namely from the NHRSs of …(tbc)
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 – 17.30 Discussion and exchange of experiences continued
17.30 – 18.00 Winding-up of the workshop
by Stefano VALENTI and Markus JAEGER
20.00 Dinner [on boat]
Thursday, 17th September 2009
Departure from European Youth Center
Monday, 14th September 2009
Arrival of participants at the European Youth Centre (Zivatar u. 1-3, 1024 Budapest)
20.30 Buffet-dinner at the European Youth Centre
Tuesday, 15th September 2009
9.30 – 11.00 Introductory session
Format of the workshop and issues addressed
by Markus JAEGER, Head of Co-operation with National Human Rights Structures Unit, Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs, Council of Europe
The main international legal instruments for the definition and the defence of the rights of elderly people:
The Revised European Social Charter
by Ramon PRIETO-SUAREZ, Administrator, European Social Charter Division, Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs, Council of Europe
The European Convention on Human Rights
by Stefano VALENTI, P2P Project Manager, Interdepartmental Centre on Human Rights and the Rights of Peoples of the University of Padua
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 – 12.30 Discussion
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch at the European Youth Center
13.30 – 17.30 Thematic session 1 – The right of elderly people to remain full members of society as long as possible: Right to adequate resources and to information
Article 23 of the Revised European Social Charter and other applicable international standards
by Cilla KOLLONAY-LEHOCZKY, Member, European Committee of Social Rights
European Policies and Practices in Europe
by Rachel BUCHANAN, Policy Officer, AGE - the European Older People's Platform
Discussion and exchange of experiences with contributions namely from the NHRSs of ….(tbc)
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 – 17.30 Discussion and exchange of experiences continued
20.30 Dinner [at Margitkert Restaurant]
Wednesday, 16th September 2009
9.00 – 12.30 Thematic session 2 – The right of elderly persons to choose their life‑style freely and to lead independent lives in their familiar surroundings for as long as they wish and are able
Article 23 of the Revised European Social Charter
by Ramon PRIETO-SUAREZ, Administrator, European Social Charter Division, Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs, Council of Europe
European Policies and Practices in Europe
by Rachel BUCHANAN, Policy Officer, AGE - the European Older People's Platform
Discussion and exchange of experiences with contributions namely from the NHRSs of …(tbc)
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 12.30 Discussion and exchange of experiences continued
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch at the European Youth Centre
13.30 – 17.30 Thematic session 3 – The rights of elderly people living in institutions
Article 23 of the Revised European Social Charter and other applicable international standards
by Cilla KOLLONAY-LEHOCZKY, Member, European Committee of Social Rights
The norms enshrined in the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and in the UN Convention Against Torture, and their monitoring
by Andres LEHTMETS, Member of the European Committee for the prevention of Torture (CPT)
Practices in Europe
by Rachel BUCHANAN, Policy Officer, AGE - the European Older People's Platform
Discussion and exchange of experiences with contributions namely from the NHRSs of …(tbc)
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 – 17.30 Discussion and exchange of experiences continued
17.30 – 18.00 Winding-up of the workshop
by Stefano VALENTI and Markus JAEGER
20.00 Dinner [on boat]
Thursday, 17th September 2009
Departure from European Youth Center