The relevance of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights for older persons in South Africa

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2011

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ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 (UDHR) recognises that '[a]ll human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights' (article 1). This equality in dignity and rights applies irrespective of age. The UDHR further states that '[a]ll are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law' (article 7).

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ICESCR, Relevance, Older persons, South Africa

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Chenwi, L. (2011). 'The relevance of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights for older persons in South Africa'. ESR Review, 12(1): 9 - 12

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http://hdl.handle.net/10566/4985

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Socio-Economic Rights Project (SERP)