OAS assembly approves Convention on the Rights of Older Peoples

Tuesday, June 16th 2015 - 05:23 UTC

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The 45th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), meeting in Washington, took a step on Monday toward the modernization of the hemispheric institution, expressed support for the Rule of Law in Guatemala, and approved the Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. Read full article

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ChrisR
The rent boy of Gollum and Dovena trying to appear as if he has a brain in his head.

The Uruguayos know otherwise.
Jun 16th, 2015 - 11:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
Someone should tell Paul Cedron, Hepatia, Stevie, and the other ageist trolls about this.
Jun 16th, 2015 - 02:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Chicureo
Troy Tempest, Brasileiro, Voice, CabezaDura2 are all sock puppets of an idiot living in the United States.
Jun 16th, 2015 - 02:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
”Currently the 60-years and older represent 14% of the Americas population (135 million), but by 2030 will be close to two out of three persons, in the range of 215 million people.”

I think they stuffed up there. 14% to 66% in 15 years? Hardly.

I think they meant 1 in 3 or 33% in 15 years.
Jun 17th, 2015 - 09:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Mendoza Canadian
“The convention promotes, protects and ensures the acknowledgement and full enjoyment, in equal conditions, of all human rights and fundamental liberties of older people so that they can be fully included, integrate and participate in the community.” Equal conditions...does this mean that people 65 and over don't need to have a medical and take a drivers test every two years in order to renew their drivers license? Do they understand the term “equal”?
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