International recommendation

Prohibition of intrusive treatments and procedural guarantees for persons with disabilities

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Themes:
Access to court and legal aidHealth outcomes and experience in the healthcare systemMental healthTorture and degrading treatmentUse of coercive measures
Populations of concern:
Persons with disabilitiesPersons with mental health issues
Relevant CRPD article:
Art. 15 – Freedom of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Source:
CRPD/C/NOR/CO/1, para. 26

Recommended measures (2)

26. The Committee recommends that the State party:

Measure
Measure type:
Laws and regulations
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Health and Care Services

(a) Prohibit the forced administration of intrusive and irreversible treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy.

Measure
Measure types:
Laws and regulationsInstitutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

(b) Establish clear and effective procedural guarantees for persons with disabilities, including provisions in law for supported decision-making and effective complaint mechanisms, and ensure that persons with disabilities have effective access to legal advice, including free legal aid, and to obligatory and accessible information on their rights.