C.1
The country takes actions that benefit older persons and help to achieve the purposes of the Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons.

Definition:

Existence of plans, policies and programmes geared towards older persons and which help to achieve the purposes of the Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons.

Notes:

The most recent international instrument is the Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons, adopted by the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) on 15 June 2015.

The objective of this Convention is to promote, protect and ensure the recognition and full enjoyment and exercise, on an equal basis, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of older persons, in order to contribute to their full inclusion, integration and participation in society.

Full text of the treaty:

  • http://www.oas.org/en/sla/dil/docs/inter_american_treaties_A-70_human_rights_older_
    persons.pdf.

Signatory countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Uruguay.

Ratifying countries: Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Costa Rica, Uruguay.

Depositing countries: Costa Rica, Uruguay.

Type
Qualitative
Priority Measures

A.2 - Human rights, gender and interculturality

2
Apply a human rights approach with a gender and intercultural perspective in addressing population and development issues, and step up efforts to recognize, promote and uphold relevant goals in order to eliminate inequalities and foster social inclusion.

C.20 - Quality of life and full participation of older people

20
Design policies at the national, federal and local levels to guarantee quality of life, the development of potential and the full participation of older persons, taking account of the need for intellectual, emotional and physical interaction and the different situation of men and women, with emphasis on the groups that are most susceptible to discrimination, such as older persons with disabilities, those without economic resources or pension coverage, or those who live alone or lack a support network.
Topic
 C. Ageing and social protection