81.151

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 4 (2022 - 2027)
Session
  • 44 - November 2023
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • Asia (Asian Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • PIF (Pacific Islands Forum)
Recommendation

Review and repeal all legislative instruments, including the Mental Treatment Act, that allow for the deprivation of liberty of persons with disabilities on the basis of their psychosocial disability and put an end to such policies and practices

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • ACS (Association of Caribbean States)
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
  • OEI (Organisation of Ibero-American States)
Action Category
3 - Considering action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Disability rights
Related document
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81.151 Review and repeal all legislative instruments, including the Mental Treatment Act, that allow for the deprivation of liberty of persons with disabilities on the basis of their psychosocial disability and put an end to such policies and practices (Costa Rica);