Tina Minkowitz is one of the Chairpersons of the World Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry and a Lawyer.
Tina was extensively involved with the drafting and negotiation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and was one of 12 NGO
members on an official working group that produced the first draft text.
Part 1: Human Rights Framework;
Psychiatric Disability; UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability; Legal Capacity.
Link: www.wnusp.net
This interview is from the DVD "Visions" - for further info - www.qldalliance.org.au
Accord. Deprivation of Liberty based on disability is discrimination straight out. Dangerous is the policy and / or practice of claiming an action is taking place for preventative reasons .. when actually the action is being taken is pre-emptory, just in case.. and to avoid responsibilities of concern and care and respect ... just in case.
DRMISEKFALKOFF 6 months ago