Facing a global human rights emergency in mental health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has outlined strategies for effective change, utilizing the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as a framework. While this article is written from a global perspective, it can be a key starting point for individuals or organizations drafting a strategy to fight the impact of stigma on human rights.
WHO also highlights human rights violations connected to mental health, such as being “excluded from community life and denied basic rights such as shelter, food and clothing, and [being] discriminated against in the fields of employment, education and housing due to their mental disability.”
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