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Indicator name:
Existence of dementia legislation
Indicator Id:
5029
Rationale:
Mechanisms to monitor the protection of the human rights of people with dementia including respect for their will and preferences and the implementation of relevant legislation, in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other international and regional human rights instruments are essential. These mechanisms should include provisions for areas such as legal capacity, self-determination, supported decision-making, power of attorney, and protection against exploitation and abuse in institutions as well as in the community
Definition:
Laws may be dementia specific or as part of universal law integrated into other general health or disability laws. Legislation in this context refers to adopted legal provisions which typically focus on issues such as human rights of older people, people with cognitive impairment, mental disorders, disabilities or impaired mental capacity or include other human rights based approaches.
Method of estimation:
Existence of documented legislative provisions provided by the national authority's response.
Data Type Representation:
Categorical
IMRID:
5029
Original Submeasure:
Is there dementia-specific legislation in your country?
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