Mental Health & Human Rights: Challenges for Law and Practice

25 Oct 2007

Mental Health & Human Rights: Challenges for Law and Practice

Thursday, 25th October 2007

Programme

Welcome and Introduction: Professor Caroline Fennell, Dean of the Faculty and Head of the Department of Law, U.C.C.

Seminar Chair: Dr. Edmond O'Dea, Chairman, Mental Health Commission

Keynote address: Dr. Jimmy Devins, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Mental Health - Speech -

‘European Human Rights Standards in the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006’
Dr. Darius Whelan (Faculty of Law, U.C.C.) - PDF -

‘The Mental Health Act 2001 in Practice: a Legal Representative’s Viewpoint’
Ms. Áine Hynes (Roger Greene & Sons, Solicitors, Dublin) - PowerPoint -

‘Treatment for Mental Disorders and Protection of Patients’ Rights’
Dr. Mary Donnelly (Faculty of Law, U.C.C.) - PowerPoint - Paper -