Download This PaperA Critical Review of the Uganda Mental Health Treatment Bill, 2011
East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights, Vol 18, Iss 2, pp. 499- 513
17 Pages Posted: 17 Aug 2015
Date Written: August 15, 2012
Abstract
This article critically examines the Uganda Mental Health Treatment Bill in a bid to highlight the major changes being proposed and whether they represent a step forward. Any important omissions from the Bill are explored and recommendations for further reform are made. The Bill is examined against a backdrop of legal and healthcare research to ensure that the changes made are in line with the demands of the international community.
Keywords: Uganda Mental Health Law, Uganda, Mental Health Bill, Butabika, Law
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Nyombi, Chrispas and Nyombi, Chrispas, A Critical Review of the Uganda Mental Health Treatment Bill, 2011 (August 15, 2012). East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights, Vol 18, Iss 2, pp. 499- 513, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2645043
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