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Appendix to the Right to Advocacy report 2026

… of power and ensuring that an individual s human rights are recognised respected and secured Collective … Advocacy aims to recognise promote protect and defend the rights welfare and the interests of people with intellectual … to be supported to have their human legal and other rights protected and safeguarded through advocacy …

Published 19 Jan, 2026 | .pdf, 4.1 MB

Corporate Reports

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The right to advocacy 2023

… services The Mental Health Scotland Act builds on the rights of individuals to access advocacy and adds a … person to express their views and wishes to ensure their rights are upheld The advocate will challenge service …

Published 6 Apr, 2023 | .pdf, 1.5 MB

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Appendix 1 - The Right to Advocacy

… of mental health officers works well and are very human rights orientated Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Duty …

Published 13 Mar, 2018 | .pdf, 10.7 MB

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Scottish Government consultation on children and young people bill

… QUESTIONS A SCOTLAND FOR EVERY CHILD More effective rights for children and young people Do you feel that the … bodies to ensure the progressive realisation of children s rights Comments We endorse the commitment to further the rights of children and young people and promote and raise …

Published 9 Nov, 2012 | .pdf, 102.6 KB

Consultation Responses

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Right to advocacy 2022, appendix 2

Published 28 Mar, 2023 | .pdf, 6.3 MB

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Response to learning disability and autism in MHA consultation

… the law complies with the European Convention on Human Rights, and that Scotland should live up to the commitment to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. How this can be done is … the law complies with the European Convention on Human Rights and that Scotland should live up to the commitment to …

Published 5 Nov, 2019 | .pdf, 120.8 KB

Consultation Responses

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COVID-19 FAQs for practitioners (version 24, 19 March 2021)

… and the risk to health mean that some individuals’ human rights may be restricted, and it is important that any … and updated Contents Introduction General principles Human rights-based approach updated April Human rights of care home residents updated January International …

Published 19 Mar, 2021 | .pdf, 1.3 MB

Advice Notes

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Rights in Mind

… health services ensure that patients have their human rights respected at key points in their treatment. Read … health services ensure that patients have their human rights respected at key points in their treatment. Read more … Rights in Mind … topic …

Last updated 24 Jul, 2019

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Law and Rights

… conditions get appropriate treatment and have their rights respected. … The Mental Welfare Commission has duties … conditions get appropriate treatment and have their rights respected. … The Mental Welfare Commission has duties … to individuals' care and treatment. … … … Law and Rights … gateway …

Last updated 23 Jul, 2019

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Response to Phase 1 Consultation of the Scottish Mental Health Law Review

… and support C How well the Act protects people s human rights please see the start of the paper for the human rights we think are most relevant here Proportionality … a focus on promoting people s social economic and cultural rights such as rights relating to housing education work and …

Published 29 May, 2020 | .pdf, 1.5 MB

Consultation Responses