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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Laws
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/14/2/17
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