Tutelas jurídicas da pessoa idosa no sistema interamericano de direitos humanos

Abstract

Studies have shown the growing world demographics of the population over 60 years old, which by the year 2050 will be approximately 2 billion. This amount will represent 20% of the people on the globe, culminating in relevant impacts on the various sectors of society, such as, for example, social security, health, and labor market issues. This research aims to understand the legal protections aimed at protecting the elderly in the inter-American system, focusing on the Inter-American Convention on the Protection of the Human Rights of Older Persons (2015). Thus, the historical milestones that underlie the emergence of specific protection for the elderly in Latin America and the obstacles to their implementation at home are presented. This is a qualitative study based on the hypothetical-deductive method, using bibliographic and documentary research to analyze international treaties and conventions and cases presented to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. It is concluded that the specific international protection instruments can contribute to the creation or alteration of internal laws, as well as the adoption of public policies aimed at the elderly population.