Format:
Online-Ressource (xlv, 377 p)
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25 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Online-Ressource Brill Nijhoff E-Books Collections : Human Rights and Humanitarian Law ; International Law 2006-2008 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
9789004154230
Series Statement:
International studies in human rights v. 90
Content:
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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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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
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About the Authors; About the Artists; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Table of Cases from the European Court of Human Rights and the European Commission of Human Rights; Table of International Instruments and Documents ; List of Abbreviations; Note on Language and Terminology; Chapter 1 Introduction: The European Convention on Human Rights and Mental Disability; Chapter 2 Admission to and Discharge from Psychiatricand Related Institutions; Chapter 3 Inside Institutions: Institutional Standards and Institutional Controls; Chapter 4 Medical Treatment; Chapter 5 Life and Death
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Chapter 6 Legal Capacity, Guardianship and Supported Decision-MakingChapter 7 Participation in Society; Chapter 8 Procedure of the European Court of Human Rights; Chapter 9 Representing People with Mental Disabilities; Chapter 10 Conclusion; Appendix 1; Index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789047411154
Additional Edition:
Druckausg. Bartlett, Peter Mental disability and the European Convention on Human Rights Leiden [u.a.] : Nijhoff, 2007 ISBN 900415423X
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004154230
Language:
English
Subjects:
Law
Keywords:
Europäische Menschenrechtskonvention
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Geistige Behinderung
DOI:
10.1163/ej.9789004154230.i-382
URL:
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