When considering the recent European Court of Human Rights case law, related to judgements having as object the relationship between "Detention and mental health", it is easy to realize how frequently occur human rights violations against people with mental health problems in Europe. Sometimes those violations are justified by political or social views which consider mental problems as an expression of social danger, stigmatizing the pathology and the person who carries that burden. My paper will focus on some aspects of the Belgian and the Swedish legislation and will also formulate some considerations in comparison with the Italian system.
A comparative analysis of mental health legislation across Europe
PULITO Lorenzo
2022-01-01
Abstract
When considering the recent European Court of Human Rights case law, related to judgements having as object the relationship between "Detention and mental health", it is easy to realize how frequently occur human rights violations against people with mental health problems in Europe. Sometimes those violations are justified by political or social views which consider mental problems as an expression of social danger, stigmatizing the pathology and the person who carries that burden. My paper will focus on some aspects of the Belgian and the Swedish legislation and will also formulate some considerations in comparison with the Italian system.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
