The Human Rights of Older Persons - A Human Rights-Based Approach to Elder Law (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)

This book provides a comprehensive human rights analysis of key areas of law affecting older persons, including legal capacity; elder abuse; accommodation and aged care; healthcare; employment; financial security, retirement, and estate planning; and social and cultural participation. The research identifies individual autonomy and participation in decision-making as fundamental to a human rights-based approach to elder law. The book argues that a paradigm shift must occur away from traditional medical and charity-based understandings of 'old age' to instead acknowledge older persons as active holders of enforceable rights. The book argues that a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons is an essential tool in achieving this, but that even without a dedicated treaty there is much to be gained from a human rights-based approach. Significantly, because the issues arising in 'old age' are often the culmination of experiences occurring throughout the life course, a human rights-based approach to elder law must begin with a commitment to human rights for people of all ages.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	August 2021
First published:	2020
Authors:	Bridget Lewis • Kelly Purser • Kirsty Mackie
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	338
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-981-15-6737-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > Citizenship & nationality law > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adults > Elderly
LSN:	981-15-6737-9
Barcode:	9789811567377

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