Call for a convention on the rights of older people.

Older people especially the frail elderly are among the most vulnerable members of society, nationally and internationally. Of particular concern is the vulnerability of older people to abuse (which may be physical, sexual, financial, psychological, and/or social in nature), abandonment and neglect. In one international study as many as 43% of respondents revealed that they were afraid of personal violence (UNFPA & HelpAge International 2012).