從人權保障探討精神疾病強制治療【本期企劃】 試閱
Discussion on the Forced Treatment in Mental Illness from Protection of Human Rights
依據臺灣現行精神衛生法之相關規定,對於嚴重精神疾病者,在符合一定要件下可實施強制住院或強制社區治療之措施;然而此項措施關係人民之權益甚鉅,尤其可能侵犯憲法保障人民之基本權利。故本文即係以此項措施合憲性之課題,探討此項措施之法律行為性質,並論述其所涉基本人權之範圍,如人身自由、身體權、人格權、人性尊嚴、家庭權、健康權等。而上述基本人權之保障與實踐,包括正當法律程序之實踐、行政救濟制度之保障等,在此一併探討,提出意見與建議供學術與實務參考。
According to relevant provisions of the current Mental Health Act for severe mental illness, forced hospitalization or forced community treatment must be implemented. These measures have a huge impact on the persons with mental illness or their family, and may especially infringe upon fundamental human rights in the Constitution. Therefore, this study addresses the constitutionality of these measures and examines their nature of legal acts. Investigation will be made into the scope of basic human rights, for example, freedom of the person, the right of personality, the right of human dignity, health rights. Discussion on the due process of law practice as well as the protection of administrative relief system. Through indepth discussion on the constitutionality, this study offers specific comments and suggestions for the academic and practical reference.
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