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Universal Declaration on the Rights of Older Persons(1991) #
G.A. Res. 46/91, United Nations Principles for Older Persons, U.N. Doc. A/RES/46/91 (Dec. 16, 1991)
Article 22
Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social Security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his Dignity and the free development of his personality.
Article 25
- Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to Security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his Control.
- Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.
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Last Updated: March 7, 2025
Research Assistant: Aarianna Aughtry
Contributor: To Be Determined
Reviewer: To Be Determined
Editor: Alexander Kriebitz
Subject: Human Right
Edition: Edition 1.0 Research
Recommended Citation: "II.G. Rights of Older Persons, Edition 1.0 Research." In AI & Human Rights Index, edited by Nathan C. Walker, Dirk Brand, Caitlin Corrigan, Georgina Curto Rex, Alexander Kriebitz, John Maldonado, Kanshukan Rajaratnam, and Tanya de Villiers-Botha. New York: All Tech is Human; Camden, NJ: AI Ethics Lab at Rutgers University, 2025. Accessed March 17, 2025. https://aiethicslab.rutgers.edu/Docs/ii-g-older-persons/.