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Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Social protection Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution, aiming to protect the lawful rights and interests of the elderly, develop the undertakings related to the elderly, and promote the Chinese people's virtues of respecting, providing for and helping the elderly. The Law consists of 9 Chapters: General Provisions; Maintenance and Support by Families; Social Security; Social Services; Social Preferential Treatment; Livable Environment; Participation in Social Development; Legal Liability; Supplementary Provisions.

Full text
Chinese
Website
www.gov.cn

References - Legislation

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Measures of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to Implement the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly.

Legislation | China | 2017

Keyword: Social protection, Offences/penalties, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX