Human Rights For Those Who Suffer From Mental Illness: Regulations Provided In The Mental Health Care Act, 2017
Dr. Pinky Bangarh, Assistant Professor in Law, Chandigarh Law College, Mohali
Dr. Rakesh Pal, MBBS, MD Community Medicine, District SBS Nagar (PCMS)
Dr. Ritu Deepti, MD Physician, District SBS Nagar (PCMS)
ABSTRACT
Individuals, groups, and organisations routinely violate or undercut the human rights of people with mental illness. Human rights are regarded to be those freedoms that apply to all people, regardless of their gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other characteristics. Human rights include such things as the freedom from slavery, discrimination, and torture, the right to life and liberty, the freedom of speech and expression, the right to a good education, and many more. The Mental Health Care Act, 2017 (MHCA 2017) has replaced the Mental Health Act of 1987 to improve the rights and wellness of those with mental illnesses, as well as to make mental healthcare services more compassionate and in compliance with those individuals' human rights. This article discusses the benefits of India's Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 in defending the Constitutional rights of those who are mentally ill.
Keywords: Mental Health, Mental Healthcare Act 2017, Human Rights, Mental Illness.
