The realization of the right to health of older persons 2011, para. 71j
Párrafo
Paragraph text
[The Special Rapporteur recommends:] Developing and implementing mechanisms to protect the rights of older persons if/when they are deemed incapable of providing informed consent to any treatment and/or other medical intervention due to injury, disease or chronic conditions such as dementia.
Condicón jurídica
Non-negotiated soft law
Organismo
Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Tipo de documento
Special Procedures' report
Medio de adopción
N.A.
Temas
Equality & Inclusion
Health
Personas afectadas
Older persons
Año
2011
Tipo de párrafo
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Health, Report to the HRC (2011), A/HRC/18/37, para. 71j.