First published in the Irish Centre for Human Rights Blog, this article featuring Dr Maeve O’Rourke covers key arguments from her recently published book, Human Rights and the Care of Older People: Dignity, Vulnerability, and the Anti-Torture Norm (Oxford University Press 2024). Dr O’Rourke’s monograph explores international anti-torture norm in the conceptualisation of older people’s human rights. As described by Felice Gaer, former Vice-Chairperson of the UN Committee Against Torture in Geneva and pioneering international lawyer, it presents ‘a new and important assessment of standards for consent and care.’
Cois Coiribe is delighted to have the opportunity to spotlight this great achievement and provide insight into this topic which delves into core societal issues.
