Disasters, international law, and the rights of older persons: new developments
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2024
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Cubie, Dug
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American Society of International Law (ASIL)
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Recent years have seen the convergence of two strands of research and advocacy relating to older persons. First, there has been an emphasis on advancing a new UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons to recognize the specific needs of older persons from a rights perspective. Second, the disproportionate impact of disasters on older persons has been increasingly acknowledged, alongside appreciation of older persons’ expertise and contributions to support disaster preparedness, response and recovery. Notably, a key theme of World Elder Abuse Day on 15 June 2024 was ensuring that older persons are not left behind as a result of global emergencies such as conflict, disasters, climate change, and pandemics.
This Insight aims to explore the linkages between older persons, human rights and disasters, and concomitant recent developments in international law. It begins with an overview of the current state-of-play regarding the proposed UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons, before examining the impact of disasters on older persons and existing international legal protections. It will conclude with some observations on how best to integrate the rights of older persons in disasters into international law and international legal instruments.
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UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons , World Elder Abuse Day
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Cubie, D. (2024) 'Disasters, international law, and the rights of older persons: new developments', ASIL Insights, 28(8), pp. 1-6. Available at: https://www.asil.org/insights/volume/28/issue/8 (Accessed: 12 November 2024)
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