title: The debate around the need for an international convention on the rights of older persons.
abstract: In recent years, there has been a growing interest and debate around the question, whether there is a need for an international convention on the rights of older persons. The debate around this question is far from simple or consensual. Although there are strong voices in favor, there are also strong arguments against. Moreover, the mere fact that a legal gap exists at the international level is not a sufficient reason for the advancement of a new convention. Hence, the goal of this article will be not only to provide a detailed analysis of the arguments in support and against such a convention but also to propose some specific recommendations for the advancement of such a convention in the future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gerontology, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel. idoron@univ.haifa.ac.il
authors.forename: Israel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Doron
authors.forename: Itai
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Apter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D038622:Internationality; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D011287:Prejudice; D014480:United Nations