UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
Tabled 18 December 2025 by Steve Darling
That this House supports the protection of the rights of older people in the UK and globally; recognises that a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons is an important step for establishing a global minimum standard of legal protection for older people everywhere; acknowledges the strong track record of the UK in promoting and strengthening human rights internationally; believes that the decision of the Human Rights Council to draft a legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons is something the UK Government should openly support and engage with; understands that the meaningful participation of older people in the drafting of a Convention is a necessary prerequisite for its success; and, ahead of the commencement of the Intergovernmental Working Group tasked with drafting a human rights treaty for older persons, urges the Government to declare its support for this necessary process and the full involvement of older people.
Signatories (101)
- Steve Darling Sponsor
- Sarah Dyke
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Mr Lee Dillon
- David Chadwick
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Rachel Gilmour
- Cat Eccles
- Manuela Perteghella
- Mr Will Forster
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Neil Duncan-Jordan
- Lisa Smart
- Peter Prinsley
- Wera Hobhouse
- Dr Roz Savage
- Liz Jarvis
- Jim Shannon
- Rachael Maskell
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Alex Brewer
- Helen Maguire
- Martin Rhodes
- John Milne
- Clive Jones
- Apsana Begum
- John McDonnell
- Charlotte Cane
- Carla Denyer
- Dr Ellie Chowns
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Susan Murray
- Zöe Franklin
- Chris Law
- Ian Sollom
- Sarah Olney
- Tessa Munt
- Pippa Heylings
- Mr Paul Kohler
- Ben Maguire
- Tom Morrison
- Helen Morgan
- Siân Berry
- Bobby Dean
- Anna Sabine
- Vikki Slade
- Layla Moran
- Steve Witherden
- Robin Swann
- Dr Danny Chambers
- Adam Dance
- Graham Leadbitter
- Alison Bennett
- Cameron Thomas
- James MacCleary
- Luke Akehurst
- Cat Smith
- Christine Jardine
- Tim Farron
- Ian Roome
- Tom Gordon
- Adrian Ramsay
- Olly Glover
- Caroline Voaden
- Ian Byrne
- Charlie Maynard
- Bell Ribeiro-Addy
- Iqbal Mohamed
- Sorcha Eastwood
- Alex Easton
- Colum Eastwood
- Seamus Logan
- Luke Taylor
- Daisy Cooper
- Josh Babarinde
- Valerie Vaz
- Lorraine Beavers
- Jamie Stone
- Munira Wilson
- Claire Young
- Claire Hanna
- Euan Stainbank
- Victoria Collins
- Brian Mathew
- Marie Goldman
- Dr Simon Opher
- Graeme Downie
- Kim Johnson
- Clive Lewis
- Martin Wrigley
- Ann Davies
- Ben Lake
- Llinos Medi
- Liz Saville Roberts
- Pete Wishart
- Chris Coghlan
- Max Wilkinson
- Sammy Wilson
- Richard Burgon