This essay examines the elements of international human rights law directly linked to persons with mental
disabilities that are crucial in national mental health legislation. It critically compares the Uganda Mental Health Treatment Act with the human rights standards spelled out in the United Nations Human Rights Instruments.
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Values, policies and rights
Title of publication Analysis of the Uganda Mental Treatment Act from a Human Rights and Public Health Perspective
Date of publication
2007
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Document
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Published
Language
English
Keywords
mental illness, human rights, legislation, Uganda
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