從身心障礙者權利公約第13條獲得司法保護之權利簡評2022年精神衛生法的修正【本期企劃】 試閱
Commentaries on the Amendment of the Mental Health Act in 2022 from the View of Art. 13 of the UN Convention for Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
精神衛生法甫於2022年12月14日修正公布，此次修法不僅將強制住院改採參審制之法官保留，也大幅強化病人在強制措施程序中之主體地位。本文從身心障礙者權利公約第13條獲得司法保護權利之角度，說明精神疾病之嚴重病人遭遇緊急安置、強制鑑定與強制住院等措施時，應獲得何種程序保障。本文並將以此簡要分析精神衛生法此次修正前、後之相關條文。
The Mental Health Act was comprehensively amended and promulgated on December 14, 2022. According to the new Act, the compulsory hospitalization of patients with severe mental illness shall be decided by courts which consists of professional judge and non-professional judges. The status of patients in compulsory measures procedure is also strengthened. This article focuses on Art. 13 of the UN Convention for Rights of Persons with Disabilities and declares the rights of access to justice for persons with mental illness under the measures of emergency placement, compulsory assessment und compulsory hospitalization. This article further analyzes the compliance of the procedure regulations of such measures in the existing and new Mental Health Act with Art. 13 of the UN Convention for Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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