Advocacy

What We Advocate For

Bronze Lady Justice statue symbolising seniors' rights and legal justice, promoting advocacy for Irish seniors.

Rights

The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament Charter of Rights for Older People states that they must have the right to live an independent, active and full life without discrimination on the grounds of age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation disability, religion, ethnicity, or membership of the traveller community.
Alt: Irish Senior Citizens Parliament event promoting senior citizens' rights and community engagement in Ireland.

Income

All Older People must have access to a decent income in retirement which will allow them to live with dignity a life, free from poverty and constant worry in decent well-heated homes with good nutrition.
Elderly couple smiling and laughing together during a social event at the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament.

Health

Older People must have Full Access to all essential health services based solely on a positive commitment to the health of Older People and free from any age-related biases or discrimination.
Elderly couple enjoying technology, using smartphone for communication and social engagement.

Access

Older People must have Access to Services which will enable them to live and age with dignity in their own homes for as long as they wish.