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Author Bartlett, Peter.

Title Mental disability and the European Convention on Human Rights / by Peter Bartlett, Oliver Lewis, and Oliver Thorold ; foreword by Sir Nicolas Bratza.

Publication Info. Leiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff, [2007]
©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xlv, 377 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series International studies in human rights ; v. 90
International studies in human rights ; v. 90.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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.
Summary 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 mental disabilities.
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Subject Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1950 November 5)
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Mental health laws -- European Union countries.
Mental health laws.
European Union countries.
Mentally ill -- Commitment and detention -- European Union countries.
Mentally ill -- Commitment and detention.
Mentally ill -- Civil rights -- European Union countries.
Mentally ill -- Civil rights.
Mentally ill.
Psychiatric hospitals -- Law and legislation -- European Union countries.
Psychiatric hospitals -- Law and legislation.
Persons with Mental Disabilities -- legislation & jurisprudence.
Mentally Ill Persons -- legislation & jurisprudence.
Health Policy.
Human Rights -- legislation & jurisprudence.
Europe.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Lewis, Oliver, 1975-
Thorold, Oliver.
Other Form: Print version: Bartlett, Peter. Mental disability and the European Convention on Human Rights. Leiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff, ©2007 900415423X 9789004154230 (DLC) 2006287603 (OCoLC)76869294
ISBN 9789047411154 (electronic book)
9047411153 (electronic book)
900415423X
9789004154230
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