A/HRC/26/46 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–3 3 II. Opening of the Social Forum .................................................................................. 4–8 3 III. Summary of proceedings ........................................................................................ 9–63 4 The human rights of older persons: challenges, opportunities, gaps and promise ............................................................................................ 9–14 4 B. Ageism and age discrimination ...................................................................... 15–19 6 C. Older persons and the right to health.............................................................. 20–24 7 D. Older persons and the rights to social security and to work ........................... 25–30 8 E. Violence, neglect and abuse against older persons......................................... 31–35 9 F. Older persons, autonomy and independent life .............................................. 36–40 10 G. Long-term care ............................................................................................... 41–46 12 H. Experiences and opportunities for bilateral cooperation on the rights of older persons .............................................................................................. 47–52 13 I. Experiences and opportunities for regional cooperation ................................ 53–57 14 J. The universal human rights system: new opportunities for participation ....... 58–63 16 K. Final observations from participants .............................................................. 64–66 17 Conclusions and recommendations......................................................................... 67–78 18 A. Conclusions .................................................................................................... 68–73 18 B. Recommendations .......................................................................................... 74–78 19 I. Provisional agenda ........................................................................................................................... 20 II. List of participants ........................................................................................................................... 21 A. IV. Annexes 2