Human rights violations of people with mental and psychosocial disabilities: An unresolved global crisis

Natalie Drew*, Michelle Funk, Stephen Tang, Jagannath Lamichhane, Elena Chávez, Sylvester Katontoka, Soumitra Pathare, Oliver Lewis, Lawrence Gostin, Benedetto Saraceno

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Abstract

This report reviews the evidence for the types of human rights violations experienced by people with mental and psychosocial disabilities in low-income and middle-income countries as well as strategies to prevent these violations and promote human rights in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The article draws on the views, expertise, and experience of 51 people with mental and psychosocial disabilities from 18 low-income and middle-income countries as well as a review of English language literature including from UN publications, non-governmental organisation reports, press reports, and the academic literature.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1664-1675
Number of pages12
JournalThe Lancet
Volume378
Issue number9803
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

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