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- Rights and mental health: towards universal legal capacity
Rights and mental health: towards universal legal capacity
- La importancia de hablar sobre los derechos en salud mental
- Las figuras de apoyo a la toma de decisiones en salud mental
- Formas de dar apoyo en la toma de decisiones a personas con problemas de salud mental
- Avanzar la psiquiatría hacia paradigmas basados en la autonomía y las decisiones compartidas
- La necesidad de recursos para poder cambiar de paradigma en la atención de salud mental
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Human rights and mental health
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The right to confidentiality in minors
by Dr. Sabel Gabaldón Fraile
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The right to exercise full citizenship
by Josep Ramos Montes
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Understanding human rights in the context of mental health
by Josep Ramos Montes
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The New York Convention
by Redacción
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The right to decide in the context of mental health
by Dra. Elena Huerta Ramos
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"I like to have the security that, if something happens to me, I have someone to support me"
by Cristina Arjona Gargallo
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The future of care lies in abandoning restrictive measures
by Jesús Portos Villar
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Advance Care Planning in Mental Health
by Hilari Andrés Mora
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Rights and mental health: towards universal legal capacity
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Debate on universal legal training and its application
by Redacción
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Manuals for professionals on decision-making support for people with disabilities
by Josep Maria Solé Chavero
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Learn more about mental health rights
by Redacción
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Justice accessible to all people
by Tanit Arroyo Pascual
We will address the concept of universal legal capacity and its importance regarding the rights of people with mental disorders. We will present the current legislative framework for this legal capacity and its state of implementation, as well as its implications, challenges, and best practices at the legal, healthcare, and personal levels.
Are you a person with a mental health problem, a family member or someone in your close circle, if you work in the social, health and mental health, or legal fields, if you work in guardianship entities, or if you are interested in learning more about the legal capacity and rights of people with mental health problems?
According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), 450 million people worldwide have a mental health condition that significantly impacts their lives. These individuals require appropriate care, as well as the necessary guarantees to ensure they can exercise their rights on an equal basis. For this reason, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (better known as the New York Convention) in 2006.
The Convention aims to ensure that people with disabilities, including some with severe and long-term mental health conditions, enjoy all rights and freedoms, are respected as all other people, and participate fully in society. It is guided by respect for individual independence, freedom to make one's own decisions, awareness of the importance of a gender perspective, and the full development of the personality of children with disabilities. The Convention calls for a new perspective on disability, demanding the necessary changes to overcome the social barriers that interact with individual impairment.
The various States that have ratified the Convention, such as Spain, are adapting their legal systems to guarantee the rights of people with disabilities, whether these disabilities stem from physical, mental, or sensory impairments. In this regard, modifications are currently being made to the laws that regulate the legal capacity of these individuals, posing new challenges for their implementation in organizations and services, as well as in their daily lives. This universal legal capacity will be the topic of discussion in the online meeting.
We will address the concept of universal legal capacity and its importance regarding the rights of people with mental disorders. We will present the current legislative framework for this legal capacity and its state of implementation, as well as its implications, challenges, and best practices at the legal, healthcare, and personal levels.
Are you a person with a mental health problem, a family member or someone in your close circle, if you work in the social, health and mental health, or legal fields, if you work in guardianship entities, or if you are interested in learning more about the legal capacity and rights of people with mental health problems?
According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), 450 million people worldwide have a mental health condition that significantly impacts their lives. These individuals require appropriate care, as well as the necessary guarantees to ensure they can exercise their rights on an equal basis. For this reason, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (better known as the New York Convention) in 2006.
The Convention aims to ensure that people with disabilities, including some with severe and long-term mental health conditions, enjoy all rights and freedoms, are respected as all other people, and participate fully in society. It is guided by respect for individual independence, freedom to make one's own decisions, awareness of the importance of a gender perspective, and the full development of the personality of children with disabilities. The Convention calls for a new perspective on disability, demanding the necessary changes to overcome the social barriers that interact with individual impairment.
The various States that have ratified the Convention, such as Spain, are adapting their legal systems to guarantee the rights of people with disabilities, whether these disabilities stem from physical, mental, or sensory impairments. In this regard, modifications are currently being made to the laws that regulate the legal capacity of these individuals, posing new challenges for their implementation in organizations and services, as well as in their daily lives. This universal legal capacity will be the topic of discussion in the online meeting.