Right to health of adolescents 2016, para. 112c

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[In connection to mental health, the Special Rapporteur recommends that Governments:] Design and implement adolescent-friendly psychosocial interventions at the community level in a manner that is ethical and consistent with adolescents' rights and on the basis of available evidence, in order to make such services accessible and acceptable and to avoid institutionalization and the excessive use of psychotropic medications;
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Health
Person(s) affected
  • Adolescents
Year
2016
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Health, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/32/32, para. 112c.
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Conclusion / Recommendation
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112c