GRT 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Ontario Human Rights Commission, John Peters Humphrey, Ageism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Gerontology
• Course: GRT 2100
• Professor: Sonia Gulati

Document Summary

Universal rights applicable to everyone regardless of who you are. John peters humphrey: wrote first draft / father of human declaration of human rights. Rights of individuals simply because they are human; collection of universally adopted principles of rights founded on social justice and equality that consider freedom and well being. Human rights on a national level may enjoy specific rights that only apply to them. Rights of individuals to receive equal treatment and to be free from unfair treatment and discrimination, which may be protected by certain legal characteristics. On the basis of social class, race, religion, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or health status in a number of settings, including education, employment, houseing etc. Ppl assume older ppl live in institutions, dementia, larger number of car accidents. May fail to meet older ppl needs as younger needs may be seen as more important.