Charter of Rights for People with Dementia and their Carers in Scotland
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Cross-Party Group on Alzheimer’s brings together Members of Parliament with organisations representing the interests of people with dementia
The charter is guided by a human rights-based approach (known as the “PANEL” approach, endorsed by the United Nations).
It emphasises the rights of everyone to:
Participate in decisions which affect their human rights.
Accountability of those responsible for the respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights.
Non-discrimination and equality.
Empowerment to know their rights and how to claim them.
Legality in all decisions through an explicit link with human rights legal. standards in all processes and outcome measurements.
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