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Indicator name:
Dementia: legislation to end discrimination against carers of people with dementia, existence
Indicator Id:
5041
Rationale:
Mechanisms to monitor the protection of the human rights of people with dementia and their family carers 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 ending discrimination against family carers.
Definition:
Legislation that aims to end discrimination against family carers of people with dementia which applies to many areas of public life, including but not liminted to employment, education and use of services.
Method of estimation:
Existence of documented legislative provisions provided by the national authority's response.
Data Type Representation:
Categorical
IMRID:
5041
Original Submeasure:
Provisions which aim to end discrimination against family carers?
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