The Evolution of Mental Health Legislation in South Africa: Towards a Rights-Based Approach
This contribution examines the human rights framework and legislative developments in South Africa on persons with mental illness, revealing that the initial focus of the legislation was on control and detention at the cost of the rights of mental health care users. Presently, under its Constitution...
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| Main Author: | Letitia Pienaar |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Laws |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/14/2/17 |
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