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Human rights and ageing in South Africa
Author(s)Monica Ferreira, Sebastiana Kalula
Journal titleBOLD, vol 19, no 3, May 2009
PublisherInternational Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), May 2009
Pagespp 2-6
Sourcehttp://www.inia.org.mt
KeywordsRights [elderly] ; South Africa.
AnnotationSouth Africa continues to experience age discrimination, even though it has been outlawed constitutionally. This essay is a revised version of a paper published under the same title in 'Human rights in an ageing world: perspectives from around the world', edited by Nora Macleod (ILC UK, 2007). It notes that although the Older Persons Act provides a comprehensive framework for the protection of older people's rights, there remain challenges such as underdevelopment, chronic poverty, the effects of HIV/AIDS and gender inequality. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-090902221 A
ClassmarkIKR: 7PM

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