Social protection and old age poverty 2010, para. 113
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States must ensure the meaningful and effective participation of older persons in the design, implementation and monitoring of social pensions. Considering the specific needs of older persons, participation mechanisms must take into account existing power structures within communities and remove particular obstacles for their participation in collective decision-making processes.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights