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best practices of European and Asian nations in regard to the eradication of elderly poverty,
exemplary policies and best practices of European and Asian nations in regard to promotion of
right to health of older persons, and measures for cooperation for the promotion of human rights
of older persons. The forum was a venue for expert presentations and active discussions on
promoting the human rights of older persons.
The participants agreed on the need for the establishment of policies and institutions aimed
at promoting Healthy Ageing, Active Ageing and Successful Ageing in line with the UN
Sustainable Development Goals, and that such policies and institutions should be based on a
human rights perspective, in order to guarantee the dignity of older persons. They also agreed
on the need for collaboration among diverse stakeholders including the academia, civil society
organizations and private sector, respective countries and international organizations. For this
purpose, the participants proposed the establishment of the ASEM Global Ageing Center. The
results of the forum were reported to the 11th ASEM Summit meeting held in Mongolia in June
2016. The Chair’s statement was presented as the official outcome of the forum.
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