Human rights are those rights that are inherent in our state of nature and
without which we cannot live as human being. Because these rights are
inherent in all human being, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, age,
sex, or nationality, they become operative with our very birth. The
human rights of the elderly person in the form of collective or group
rights have witnessed several international and national commitments,
and this study examines the human rights laws in upholding human rights
of the elderly persons. It also analyses the provisions of international law
and constitutional provisions in the realm of human rights of elderly
persons. It further analyses the domestic policies, statutory enactments
including provisions of Maintenance and Welfare of Senior Citizen Act
2007 in protecting the human rights of the elderly persons.
The methodology adopted for this study is both doctrinal and nondoctrinal
or empirical. In the doctrinal approach, the study is descriptive
and analytical based on both primary and secondary sources. Four survey
questionnaires were employed with the help of disproportionate random
sampling. The sample was selected with the help of convenience and
nomination. Thirty six old age homes were selected and responses were
received from one hundred fifteen participants for data collection.
Responses were also received from five academicians, ten learned
advocates and ten higher ranking police officers. Responses were also
received from twenty one geriatric specialists working in geriatric
hospitals.
