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Daily Archives: July 21, 2008

United Nations Disability Convention Article 12

kb, mental-health-global, united-nationsBy Cara VenterJuly 21, 2008

Info Article 12 in the new United Nations Disability Convention is considered a significant step toward establishing the human rights of those who have been discriminated against because of mental disability label, such as through forced psychiatric procedures. Here is the text of Article 12. Article 12 – Equal recognition before the law 1.States Parties…

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