... The Convention of Rights of People with Disabilities mandates that State Parties initiate and maintain campaigns and human rights training to promote understanding of the rights of people with mental illnesses, considered as a main factor for their fulfillment. Service users, family members and staff evaluated...

... to commencement of the study. 07 02 2019 07 02 2019 12 03 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Stigma Inclusion India Human rights Psychiatry Mental health legislation People with mental disorders commonly...

...Emma Jean Campbell; Emily Jean Steel Purpose – This paper studies the experiences of asylum seekers in Australia. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between mental wellbeing, living conditions, and Australia’s detention policies in light of human rights. Design...

...Lourdes Rodriguez del Barrio; Rosana Onocko Campos; Sabrina Stefanello; Deivisson Vianna Dantas dos Santos; Céline Cyr; Lisa Benisty; Thais de Carvalho Otanari Purpose – Formal recognition of the human rights of people living with mental health problems has greatly progressed. We must ask...

...Lee Knifton, Michelle Karen Funk and Natalie Drew; Aikaterini Nomidou Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the quality of healthcare offered by a Greek Public Psychiatric Clinic. Special attention is paid to the degree to which the Clinic promotes human rights, social inclusion...

...Lee Knifton, Michelle Karen Funk and Natalie Drew; Eric Rosenthal; Laurie Ahern Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the human rights imperative to end the segregation of children in orphanages and other residential institutions. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws...

...Lee Knifton, Michelle Karen Funk and Natalie Drew; Jasna Russo; Diana Rose Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss human rights assessment and monitoring in psychiatric institutions from the perspectives of those whose rights are at stake. It explores the extent to which mental health...

... of Ghana, Uganda and Zambia do not address fundamental human rights of people with mental health conditions. South Africa's more recent Mental Health Care Act (2002) incorporates critical human rights standards, though certain provisions fail to adequately safeguard against potential violations. For mental...

...Michelle Funk; Natalie Drew; Martin Knapp Purpose This paper, which builds on the findings of WHO's Report on Mental Health and Development, aims to highlight the health, social, economic, and human rights effects of unaddressed mental disorders in low and middle income countries (LMICs...

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