Fair Treatment of Mentally-Ill

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UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION #44
Fair Treatment of Mentally-Ill
A resolution to reduce income inequality and increase basic welfare.

Category: Human Rights Strength: Strong Proposed By: Faybian

Description:
Humane Treatment of the Mentally-Ill


Resolved, all countries that are members of UN be required to treat citizens who are mentally-ill humanely.


A mental illness is defined as a psychiatric disorder that results in a disruption in a person's thinking, feeling, moods, and ability to relate to others.


This proposal would include a ban on physical abuse, forcing mentally-ill citizens to perform inhumane tasks, or forcing mentally-ill citizens to live and/or work in inhumane conditions.


Basic services should be offered to all citizens who are mentally-ill.

Votes For: 17,036
Votes Against: 2,975
Implemented: Wed Jan 21 2004

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