Deinstitutionalisation in Italy, Human Rights, and Mental Health: Implementing the CRPD

Mental health care, especially compulsory psychiatric treatment, is at a pivotal moment worldwide. This is due to implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in all ratified countries. Comparing Italy and the UK reveals striking differences shaped by law, social values, and international human rights standards. Differences such as the [ ]