Mental health care and treatment engages a range of humanrights including the rights to life, liberty, freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment, and respect for private and family life.
People with mental health issues are also often disadvantaged in accessing other rights like the right to an adequate standard of living, to participate in communities and to employment and work opportunities.
The Commission is working alongside others to recognise and address specific issues such as mental
What the project aimed to do
This project is the latest in a programme of work which touches on issues relating to access to justice.
In this spotlight, we have decided to look directly at barriers to accessing justice for different rights and groups. This project looks at:
Access to justice for economic, social, cultural and environmental rights
Mapping humanrights-related advice and advocacy services in Scotland
Access to justice for prisoners
Access to justice in community-based social
The Scottish HumanRights Commission has made the following statement:
"The UK Supreme Court.... This means that, subject to the limits of devolved competence, international humanrights law can be made... new HumanRights Bill which incorporates other international treaties into Scots law..., will build a humanrights culture where everyone can flourish and live better lives. "
Scottish HumanRights Commission
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