Murray, Claire

2013

March

Irish Jurist

Moving towards rights-based mental health law: the limits of legislative reform

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Mental health law Rights-based model Protection Statutory framework Judicial interpretation Legislation Rights-based legislation

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This article examines the limitations of legislative reform in developing a rights-based model of mental health law. It argues that introducing a rights-based statutory framework is only the first step in ensuring the implementation of a model of mental health law that is truly engaged with safeguarding the rights of people with mental disorders.

Dublin

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