Mental Health, Human Rights, & Legislation

WHO-OHCHR-Mental-health-human-rights-and-legislation_web.pdf – 208 Pages – 2023

In recent years, mental health has been increasingly recognized as a critical part of health, as reflected in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to achieve good health and well-being for all, underpinned by international human rights standards and a human rights-based model of disability. Laws and policies guaranteeing the right of access to quality mental health care and support, and the right of persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities to make their own decisions in all spheres of life, represent important advances. Many countries are working towards improving access to community mental health services, reducing stigma and discrimination around mental health issues and promoting the active participation of persons with lived experience in law reform processes and the design of policy responses. However, most countries are at the early stages of reform, and greater political will, investment and action are now needed to move mental health systems towards approaches that are rights based and person-centered.

Извор: WUNRN – 05.08.2024