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The Human Rights Act provides legal protection against, and redress for, human rights violations in...
Conclusion
The Human Rights Act provides legal protection against, and redress for, human rights violations in the UK. Recent case law has highlighted a gap in that human rights protection for mental health patients in state commissioned but privately provided care. (Conclusion, Paragraph 136)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 July 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Inquiry
Mental Health Bill
Report
3rd Report - Legislative Scrutiny: Mental Health Bill
19 May 2025
HC 601
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
1.3 yr
Report published
19 May 2025