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26 - Older Persons

from Part III - The Protection of At-Risk Groups and Individuals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2021

Stuart Casey-Maslen
Foreword by
Christof Heyns
Stuart Casey-Maslen
Affiliation:
University of Pretoria
Christof Heyns
Affiliation:
University of Pretoria
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The elderly are especially vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and face, among others, an increasing risk of dementia as they age. While no one can halt the aging process, the special protection to which older persons are entitled enables them to live the remainder of their lives in dignity. In addition, the chapter addresses briefly the legality of execution of the death penalty on older persons as well as the legality of euthanasia. The chapter concludes with an analysis of the protection of older persons in situations of armed conflict.

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older personselderlyright to lifeeuthanasia
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The Right to Life under International Law
An Interpretative Manual
 , pp. 555 - 564
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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  • Older Persons
  • Stuart Casey-Maslen, University of Pretoria
  • Foreword by Christof Heyns, University of Pretoria
  • Book: The Right to Life under International Law
  • Online publication: 02 September 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108859868.027
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  • Older Persons
  • Stuart Casey-Maslen, University of Pretoria
  • Foreword by Christof Heyns, University of Pretoria
  • Book: The Right to Life under International Law
  • Online publication: 02 September 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108859868.027
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  • Older Persons
  • Stuart Casey-Maslen, University of Pretoria
  • Foreword by Christof Heyns, University of Pretoria
  • Book: The Right to Life under International Law
  • Online publication: 02 September 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108859868.027
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