Today, Work stream 1 collaborator Michael Bach appeared on Radio 4’s Today programme, raising his concerns about extending Canadian legalised medical assistance to die to cases where the condition in question is psychological. Link
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Radio 4’s Today Programme appearance
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A Mental Health Act Fit for Tomorrow
An Agenda for Reform Mental Health Alliance June 2017 “The Mental Health Act is not fit for purpose. We urgently call for a review of the Act, so that together we can protect the rights and improve care for some of the most vulnerable people in the health system.” Link
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Event: EUROsociAL+ Workshop & Seminar, Santiago
June 26th - 28th 2017 Jillian Craigie (Work stream 1) took part in a seminar and workshop in Santiago, Chile, reviewing draft law on legal capacity for people with mental disabilities, facilitated by the European Union EUROsociAL+ programme Further information
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Article 12: Equal recognition before the law
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Eleventh session 31 March–11 April 2014 General comment No. 1 (2014) Article 12: Equal recognition before the law View or download the article
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United Nations: Human Rights Council Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations General Assembly Human Rights Council Thirty-fourth session 27 February-24 March 2017 Mental health and human rights Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights View or download the article
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Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health