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Comparing Older Persons' Human Rights: Exploratory Study of the International Older Persons' Human Rights Index

Israel Doron^1,2, Carole Cox³, Benny Spanier¹

¹The Center for Research and Study of Aging, University of Haifa, Israel.

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|July 9, 2018

Summary

The International Older Persons' Human Rights Index (IOPHRI) analyzes legislation for older adults' rights. Comparing six countries reveals complexities between formal rights and lived experiences.

Keywords:

Comparative study Human rights Index International

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Human Rights Law
Comparative Policy Analysis

Background:

Existing international indices do not assess older persons' human rights.
The International Older Persons' Human Rights Index (IOPHRI) was developed to address this gap.
Formal legislative frameworks for older adults' rights require examination.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the International Older Persons' Human Rights Index (IOPHRI).
To compare the human rights legislation for older persons in six diverse countries.
To explore the relationship between formal human rights and the lived experiences of older adults.

Main Methods:

A comparative international exploratory study design.
Analysis of human rights legislation across six countries: United States, Chile, Ireland, South Africa, India, and Australia.
Evaluation within five human rights domains: constitutional, protection, familial/informal support, planning, and empowerment.

Main Results:

The study highlights the complexity between formal human rights and real-world outcomes for older persons.
South Africa ranked first in the IOPHRI but lagged in objective measures like the Global AgeWatch Index.
Significant methodological issues were identified in measuring and indexing older persons' human rights.

Conclusions:

Indexing older persons' human rights presents considerable methodological challenges.
Comparing legalistic indices like IOPHRI with non-legalistic ones raises questions about the congruence of formal rights and actual experiences.
Further research is needed to understand the practical implications of human rights legislation for older adults.