Policy
Human rights
Older people should be able to expect that public authorities will take positive action to ensure that they are able to enjoy entitlements under the European Convention of Human Rights.
The impetus that the Human Rights Act has given to the recognition of older people’s rights should be maintained, and should be extended to encompass recognition of economic, social and cultural rights, and wider protection against age discrimination.
Read our full position on human rights and chapter from our Age Agenda 2007 report - please download these papers on the top right hand side of this page.
Response paperMore about PDFs
- YL v Birmingham City Council & others. Response by Justice, The British Institute of Human Rights, Help the Aged, Age Concern and Disability Rights Commission. (175.62 KB)
- Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into the human rights of older persons in healthcare. Response summary ref 0607(S). (64.06 KB)
- Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into the Human Rights of older persons in healthcare. Full response ref 0606. (216.44 KB)
- Evidence to the Inquiry of the Joint Committee on Human Rights into the meaning of 'public authority' under the Human Rights Act. Response summary ref 2706. (62.36 KB)
- Evidence to the Inquiry of the Joint Committee on Human Rights into the meaning of 'public authority' under the Human Rights Act. Full response ref 2706. (152.94 KB)
- 1104 - Fairness for all: A new commission for Equality and Human Rights (317.33 KB)
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