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Pending Hague Convention On Protection Of Incapacitated Adults, Russell E. Carlisle
Pending Hague Convention On Protection Of Incapacitated Adults, Russell E. Carlisle
Marquette Elder's Advisor
The adoption and ratification of the proposed Hague Convention on the Protection of Incapacitated Adults will provide an expeditious and certain means of solving international problems involving the disabled and the elderly. This article looks at some of the issues addressed by the convention and at the complex process involved in its creation and execution.
International Rights Of Older Persons: What Difference Would A New Convention Make To Lives Of Older People?, Israel Doron, Itai Apter
International Rights Of Older Persons: What Difference Would A New Convention Make To Lives Of Older People?, Israel Doron, Itai Apter
Marquette Elder's Advisor
This article tries to answer the following question: What difference, if any, would a new convention on the rights of older persons make to the lives of older people in light of the previous experiences with the Convention on the Eliminations of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)? In order to answer this question, the authors focus on the existing legal literature on international human rights law, with a particular focus on international human rights treaties. To better understand international human rights treaties, the article also discusses the CRC …
International Human Rights And The Elderly, Jaclynn M. Miller
International Human Rights And The Elderly, Jaclynn M. Miller
Marquette Elder's Advisor
This article argues that despite the international instruments that make reference to the rights of the elderly, steps still need to be taken to ensure that both laws and enforcement policies are being created internationally and nationally to protect the elderly, especially those who need institutionalized care. For this to occur, better enforcement mechanisms must be created, primarily an international treaty specifically designed to protect the rights of the elderly. In the course of this argument, the article discusses the definition of old age, the existing international legal framework for the protection of the elderly, and examples of elder abuse. …