Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)
The Intergovernmental Working Group on older persons is an open-ended intergovernmental body.It has been established with the mandate to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons, with the objective of promoting, protecting, and ensuring the full enjoyment of human rights by older persons. The first session is scheduled to be held from 13-17 July 2026 at Tempus, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The session will start on Monday, 13 July 2026 at 3 pm. From Tuesday, 14 July to Friday, 17 July, the Working Group will meet from 10 am to 6 pm.
