WILLEMSTAD - The Ombudsman aims to guarantee the well-being of the elderly through legislation. This is evident from a letter from Ombudsman Keursly Concincion to Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas (MFK). In the letter, Concincion writes that the well-being of the elderly is currently not legally guaranteed.
The letter, according to Concincion, was written because there were alarming signals from the community regarding the care and well-being of the elderly. The Ombudsman therefore concludes that there are no laws guaranteeing the well-being of the elderly.
According to the Ombudsman, local practice shows that in Curaçao, the existing individual rights of the elderly are scattered across different regulations, and as a result, the coherence between those rights cannot always be properly ensured. "This means that this group of citizens is neglected, including the implementation and monitoring of their human rights, which can have consequences for their well-being," the Ombudsman said.
In the letter, Concincion emphasizes that the elderly deserve sufficient opportunities to participate in society in a dignified and safe manner. The Ombudsman suggests that the well-being of the elderly be incorporated into the law as effectively as possible. According to the Ombudsman, the Ministry of General Affairs, which falls under Pisas, could play a role in the creation of the law.