This document discusses the challenges faced by the elderly population in India. It notes that aging brings difficulties and the problems faced by older persons need urgent and careful attention. Some key issues discussed include the degradation of family systems of support, various forms of abuse against the elderly including physical, verbal, sexual and financial abuse, lack of access to healthcare and social services, poverty, and violations of their rights. It calls for stronger laws and policies to protect the rights of the elderly, better implementation of existing laws, and more awareness programs regarding elder rights.

2. PRESENTED BY:
ADV:RAHEEMA.A.V
LL.M FOURTH SEM
GOVT LAW COLLEGE THRISSUR

4.  Ageing is a natural process which inevitably
occurs in human life.
 Brings with a host of challenges in the life.
 The problems of the elder person to be
addressed to urgently and with utmost care.
 Same rights.
 Effect of degeneration of joint family system,
dislocation of family bonds.
 Vulnerability.
 rights violations.
 Need awareness about the different rights of
elder person.

5.  Degradation of moral values.
 Degeneration of family system.
 Lack of proper implementation of laws.
 Lack of social responsibility.
 Denial of priority.
 Lack of awareness.

6.  Denied access to service.
 Lack of respect-due to disability.
 Violence
 Verbal abuse.
 Sexual abuse.
 Psychological abuse.
 Financial abuse.
 Discrimination.

7.  Denial of social security measures.
 Poverty.
 Denial of health and social care.
 Unemployment.
 Violation at work place.
 Mandatory retirement age.
 Violation of right to inheritance.
 Human rights violation.

8.  Right to life, dignity, integrity.
 Right to freedom from abuse, neglect, and
exploitation.
 Freedom from discrimination.
 Right to adequate health care.
 Right to maintenance.
 Right to material assistance.
 Right to property.

9.  Right to participation in society.
 Right to preferential access.
 Right to work.
 Right to social security.
 Right to social care service.

10.  UDHR 1947 Art 1.
 To live with dignity and equality.
 Bill of rights.
 UDHR Art 25(1).
 ICESCR.
 ICCPR.

11.  First debated in 1948.
 1982 world conference Vienna-international
plan of action on ageing.
 UN General assembly 1991accepted 18
principles.

12.  UNDER CONSTITUTION:
Art 41:DPSP
Art 46
 UNDER PERSONAL LAWS:
Hindu law
 Moral duty.
 Maintenance.
 Early text.
 Sec:20 Hindu Adoption And maintenance
act1956.

13. Muslim law:
 Under both hanafi and shafi schools.
 Obligation to maintain their parents and grant
parents.
Christian and parsi :
 No laws for maintenance.
 CrPC provisions applicable.
Under CrPC:
 Prior to 1973: no provisions.
 After under sec 125 CrPC-Applicable to all
religion.
Govt policies:
 National policy for older person 1999.

14.  Need amendment to constitution.
 Need special legislations.
 Strict implementation of existing laws.
 Enhance punishment for violation of rights of
older persons.
 Govt should give more importance to make
policies and programmes for senior citizen.
 Conduct awareness programs about the rights
of older person.
 Conduct seminars and workshops.

16. Thank you…!!! 