Assembly Ratifies Protocol on Rights of Older Persons in Africa
By Binta Jaiteh The National Assembly on Tuesday 25th Juneratified the protocol on the African Charter on Rights of Older Persons in Africa.The African Charter makes specific provisions for the protection of rights of Older Persons, under Article 18(4) which stipulates that OlderPersons and people with disabilities shall alsohave the right to special measures of protection in keeping with their physical or moral needs. The Minister of Agriculture Demba Sabally, tabled the…