Institutionalisation, unwarranted long-term
Failure to prevent or provide alternatives for

Type of entry: Potential Violation

Broader Terms:

See ESC right:

Mental health

Relevant ICESCR Articles:

12(1): The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.

Related Documents:

Convention on the Rights of the Child

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights


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