Transcription of Human rights framework for restraint
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Equality and Human rights CommissionHuman rights framework forrestraint:principles for the lawful use of physical, chemical, mechanical and coercive restrictive interventionsHuman rights framework for restraint Introduction Equality and Human rights Commission Published: March 2019 2 Introduction This framework reflects the requirements of Article 3 (prohibition on torture, inhuman and degrading treatment, Article 8 (respect for autonomy, physical and psychological integrity) and Article 14 (non-discrimination) of the European Convention on Human Rights1 as incorporated into domestic law by the Human rights Act Why has the Commission produced this Human rights framework fo r restraint ?)
used on groups who are at particular risk of harm or abuse, such as detainees, children and disabled people . 6. Restraint that amounts to inhuman or degrading treatment can never be justified. Subject to the absolute prohibitions in this section, the use of restraint may be lawful
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