The right to health, international human rights legislation and mental health policy and care practices for people with psychiatric disability

Samantha Battams; Julie Henderson

doi:10.1080/13218719.2011.561771

The right to health, international human rights legislation and mental health policy and care practices for people with psychiatric disability

Samantha Battams
, Julie Henderson

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Abstract

This article is based on research which examined the current and potential impact of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on Australian and South Australian legislation and policy. A particular focus was on the 'right to health' for people with a psychiatric disability. Ten interviews were conducted with professionals from law, psychiatry, government and service user advocacy, working at state, national (Australian) and international levels. It addresses three key themes: the rights of people with psychiatric and other disabilities; perceptions of the rollout of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD); and the impact on current policy and practice of the 'right to health'.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	314-324
Number of pages	11
Journal	Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
Volume	19
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13218719.2011.561771
Publication status	Published - Jun 2012

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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human rights
mental illness
people with disabilities
psychiatric disability

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