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Human Rights Inquiry case study - The 'Bournewood' ruling

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Uploaded by on Jun 13, 2009

The story of an autistic man detained in Bournewood hospital under the Mental Health Act. His carers successfully challenged his unlawful detainment at the European Court of Human Rights and paved the way for the Governments new Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard that provides extra protection for the human rights of people who lack capacity and find themselves deprived of their liberty.

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  • This should be publicised more freely. A Panorama programme would help to raise awareness of The Mental Capacity Act and The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. No one should have to go through what HL and his 'family' went through. The Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults is paramount in todays society.

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