Reforming mental disability law in Africa: practical tips and suggestions

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Reforming mental disability law in Africa: practical tips and suggestions

This report constitutes a major output of the project Designing Mental Health Law in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Lesotho which was directed by Professor Peter Bartlett, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Professor of Mental Health. The report provides examples of best practice, suggestio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Bartlett, Peter, Hamzic, Vanja
Format:	Monograph
Published:	University of Nottingham, Human Rights Law Centre 2010
Subjects:	Mental Health Law Africa Mental Disability Law Africa CRPD
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/1441/

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