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“Amarrados”: Physical Restraint in Long-Term Care Facilities for Older Adults in Lima, Peru

Anthropology News

Furthermore, Article 28 of the law states that violence against older adults is considered to be any single or repeated conduct, whether by action or omission, that causes harm of any nature or that violates the enjoyment or exercise of their human rights and fundamental freedoms, precisely as physical restraint does.

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Learn more about: “Canadian Indian Residential Schools Data Collection Project”

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Moira Lynch (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor in the department of politics, geography and international studies at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. She teaches courses on international politics, international law, global justice, global climate policy, gender, human rights and civil war.

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The Politics and Limits of Aspiration

Anthropology News

First, Sinovuyo described Launch’s distinct approach to life orientation (LO), a compulsory subject added to the national curriculum during the transition from apartheid that focuses on the study of self and society through lessons on personal and social development, civics and human rights, health, and career readiness.

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