Human rights framework for restraint

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 ?)

of restraint covered by the following definition: ‘Restraint’ is an act carried out with the purpose of restricting an individual’s movement, liberty and/or freedom to act independently. 3. Restraint includes chemical, mechanical and physical forms of control, coercion and

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