Mental disability and the European Convention on Human Rights /

Mental disability has come of age as a subject of concern under the European Convention on Human Rights. This volume provides an account of where the law stands and speculation as to how it may develop. It also offers practical guidance to lawyers concerning the mechanics of representing people with...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bartlett, Peter
Otros Autores: Lewis, Oliver, lawyer, Thorold, Oliver
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff, ©2007.
Colección:International studies in human rights ; v. 90.
Temas:
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms > (1950 November 5)
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Mental health laws > European Union countries.
Mentally ill > Commitment and detention > European Union countries.
Mentally ill > Civil rights > European Union countries.
Psychiatric hospitals > Law and legislation > European Union countries.
Medical policy.
Persons with Mental Disabilities > legislation & jurisprudence
Mentally Ill Persons > legislation & jurisprudence
Health Policy
Human Rights > legislation & jurisprudence
Internement (Psychiatrie) > Pays de l'Union européenne.
Personnes vivant avec un trouble de santé mentale > Droits > Pays de l'Union européenne.
Politique sanitaire.
LAW > Constitutional.
LAW > Public.
Medical policy
Mental health laws
Mentally ill > Civil rights
Mentally ill > Commitment and detention
Psychiatric hospitals > Law and legislation
Mensenrechten.
Europese conventie tot bescherming van de rechten van de mens en de fundamentele vrijheden.
Geestelijk gehandicapten.
Europe.
Europe
European Union countries
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : the European Convention on Human Rights and Mental Disability
  • Admission to and discharge from psychiatric and related institutions
  • Inside institutions : institutional standards and institutional controls
  • Medical treatment
  • Life and death
  • Legal capacity, guardianship and supported decision-making
  • Participation in society
  • Procedure of the European Court of Human Rights
  • Representing people with mental disabilities
  • Conclusion.

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