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The European Court of Human Rights’ decision in MH v UKhighlights the shortcomings in Britain’s mental health law

Overman, Claire (2013) The European Court of Human Rights’ decision in MH v UKhighlights the shortcomings in Britain’s mental health law. Democratic Audit Blog (31 Oct 2013). Website.

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Abstract

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in MH v UK that the inability of a woman with Down’s Syndrome to challenge her detention in a hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983 violated her human rights. Claire Overman argues that this judgment throws a spotlight on the issue of the protection available to those with mental illnesses, and demonstrates that there are shortcomings in the existing regime of admission to hospital under the Act.

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://www.democraticaudit.com/
Additional Information: © 2013 Democratic Audit UK
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Date Deposited: 23 Jan 2014 11:40
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 18:56
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/55416

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