Gostin, Lawrence O.,
International Human Rights Law and Mental Disability. Lawrence O. Gostin. - Hastings Center Report, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 31, Health, 1522-323X; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: International Human Rights Law and Mental Disability, March/April 2004; pp. 11-12.
"Human rights are not a panacea for persons with mental disabilities....Nevertheless, focusing attention on the rights of this group is vitally important. Governments have treated persons with mental disabilities horribly throughout history and into the present, and perhaps the movement for human rights will succeed in lifting persons with mental disabilities from their historically inferior status." (HASTINGS CENTER REPORT) This article discusses the lack of attention government has given to the rights and needs of the mentally disabled and presents initiatives, such as a new project at the World Health Organization, which advocate for the rights of the mentally disabled at an international level.
1522-323X;
Civil rights
Human rights--International aspects
Human rights--Law and legislation
International law
Mental health
Mental health laws
People with mental disabilities
AC1.S5
050
International Human Rights Law and Mental Disability. Lawrence O. Gostin. - Hastings Center Report, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 31, Health, 1522-323X; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: International Human Rights Law and Mental Disability, March/April 2004; pp. 11-12.
"Human rights are not a panacea for persons with mental disabilities....Nevertheless, focusing attention on the rights of this group is vitally important. Governments have treated persons with mental disabilities horribly throughout history and into the present, and perhaps the movement for human rights will succeed in lifting persons with mental disabilities from their historically inferior status." (HASTINGS CENTER REPORT) This article discusses the lack of attention government has given to the rights and needs of the mentally disabled and presents initiatives, such as a new project at the World Health Organization, which advocate for the rights of the mentally disabled at an international level.
1522-323X;
Civil rights
Human rights--International aspects
Human rights--Law and legislation
International law
Mental health
Mental health laws
People with mental disabilities
AC1.S5
050