Abstract
This article presents the findings from a study of cases taken to the European Court of Human Rights by mentally disordered offenders. The issues raised include the problems raised by indeterminate sentences, the use of detention for preventive purposes, and debates about treatment. The countries represented are Belgium, Norway, Poland, the Netherlands, Russia and the United Kingdom.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 546-557 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | International Journal of Law and Psychiatry |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2007 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- mentally disordered offenders
- human rights
- European Court of Human Rights
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Applied Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Law
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