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amlqgbcpcb, rfc bgpcarmp md _l glqrgrsrgml gq gldmpkcb _ dcu b_wq bcdmpc gr gq rm r_ic nj_ac, ?q lmrcb _bmtc, rfc k_l_eckclr _lb qr_dd md rfc glqrgrsrgml _pc jce_jjw mbjgecb rm npmtgbc rfc bp ugrf _jj pcoscqrcb bmaskclrq _lb gldmpk_rgml,03 gl 0..3 rfcpc ucpc 03 amknj_glrq pcj_rgle rm kclr_j fc_jrf glqrgrsrgmlq, md ufgaf /3 pcqsjrcb gl rfc mnclgle md _ dmpk_j glosgpw, dmjjmucb bw _l gltcqrge_rgml, gl rfc ncpgmb dpmk h_ls_pw rm ?sesqr 0..4, rfc bp pcegqrcpcb 00 amknj_glrq pcj_rgle rm kclr_j fc_jrf glqrgrsrgmlq md ufgaf rcl pcqsjrcb gl _ dmpk_j glosgpw,04gl amlrp_qr rm kclr_j fc_jrf glqrgrsrgmlq, aspgmsqjw rfc bp bmcq lmr f_tc _ jce_j k_lb_rc rm gltcqrge_rc qncagdga amknj_glrq _pgqgle dpmk qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq, gl np_argac fmuctcp, rfc bp _nn_pclrjw sqcq gldmpk_rgml dpmk qsaf amknj_glrq _q _ qmspac dmp nj_llgle glqncargmlq gl rfcqc glqrgrsrgmlq,05 lawonthepublicdefenderofrights,999,para.5.theservicesinclude,amongothers,provisionofinformationandexplanations,provisionof�lesandotherwrittenmaterials,communicationofwrittenpointofviewastothefactsofcaseandlegalmattersandprovisionofevidence.21 informationfromaninterviewwithstaffofthepublicdefenderofrightsinbrno,czechrepublic, august006.interviewnotesandemailson�lewithmdac.22 initialinquiriesaremadeinordertodecidewhethertocommenceinvestigationofcase.thesemaytriggerinspectionsintheinstitutionsaspartofaninvestigation.investigationsarealsofreestandingactivitycarriedoutonthepdr’sowninitiative. informationfromemailcorrespondencewithstaffofthepublicdefenderofrightson october006.emailson�lewithmdac. althoughthereisformalrequirementofpriornoti�cationaboutanyinspectioncarriedoutaspartofthatinquiry. lawonthepublicdefenderofrights,999,para.5. informationfromaninterviewwithstaffofthepublicdefenderofrightsinbrno,czechrepublic, august006andemailcorrespondencewiththeseof�cialson october006.interviewnotesandemailson�lewithmdac.thereisspeci�cinformationabouttheresultsorstageofproceedingsinanyoftheseinquiriesorinvestigations. lawonthepublicdefenderofrights,999,para. andinformationfromemailcorrespondencewithstaffofthepublicdefenfderofrightson october 006.emailson�lewithmdac.gl 0..3 rfcpc ucpc 03 amknj_glrq pcj_rgle rm kclr_j fc_jrf glqrgrsrgmlqinspectorates of mental health and social care institutions in the european union1cosgpckclr 6 ammpbgl_rc _argtgrgcq rfc bp f_q lm mddgag_j ammncp_rgml ugrf lemq, rfcpc bcgle lm jce_j b_qgq dmp qsaf ammncp_rgml, rfc 0..3 _kclbkclr rm rfc /777 ?ar ml rfc bp mpgegl_jjw glajsbcb _ npmtgqgml ml rfc b_qgq md ufgaf lemq _lb cvrcpl_j cvncprq amsjb bc glajsbcb gl rfc glqncargmlq, rfgq npmtgqgml u_q fmuctcp mkgrrcb dpmk rfc dgl_j tcpqgml md rfc _kclbkclr,7 lmlcrfcjcqq, gl np_argac rfcpc gq ctgbclac md gldmpk_j ammncp_rgml,amkkclrtheczechrepublichasrecentlydemonstratedanincreasedcommitmenttothedevelopmentofinspectoratesofitsmentalhealthandsocialcareinstitutions.suchcommitmentisevidencedbyitsrati�cationoftheopcat,thereformandbroadeningofthemandateofthepdrandlegislativeprovisionforitsincreasedindependenceandeffectiveness.althoughitisclearlyprematuretoassessthefunctioningofthepdr’snewdetentiondepartmentandtheadequacyofresourcesprovided,thesemeasuresaretobewelcomed.nonetheless,attentionshouldbedrawntonumberofinstanceswhereitsinspectionmechanismsfailtoful�lltherequirementsoffullyeffectiveinspectoratesystem.themostnotableoftheseisthefailuretoensurethateachinstitutionisvisitedannually,asregularvisitsareimperativetotheeffectivenessofanyinspectoratesystem.addedtothisisthefailuretospeci�callyrecruitpeoplewithdisabilities,toprovideforformaldialogueandcooperationwithngos.ofmosturgentneedoflegislativeattentionisthepdr’sformalinabilitytoactoncomplaintsemanatingfromsocialcareinstitutions.thesefailurestoputinplacesuchimportantprotectionsservetounderminetheeffectivenessofthepositiveandwelcomestepsalreadytaken.39 ‘governmentalproposalnumber75/0ofjuly004.seealso:jiřikopal,nové právní předpisy a zkuãenosti s jejich aplikacídecember005,publishedinviajuris,anonlinelegaljournalthatcanbefoundat:http://viaiuris.pilaw.cz(lastaccessednovember006).’2mental disability advocacy centercqmlgcosgpckclr / _rgdw rfc mnrgml_j npmrmamj rm rfc sl amltclrgml _e_glqr mprspc cqrmlg_ qgelcb rfc ma?r ml 0/ qcnrckbcp 0.., ml /6 marmbcp 0..4, rfc _pjg_kclr _epccb rm grq p_rgdga_rgml _lb rfc amslrpw ugjj qsbkgr grq p_rgdga_rgml snml amknjcrgml md dmpk_j npmacbsp_j qrcnq,. rfc af_lacjjmp md hsqrgac &ah) ugjj bc bcqgel_rcb _q rfc äl_rgml_j npctclrgtc kcaf_lgqk’ dmp rfc nspnmqcq md rfc ma?r,/cosgpckclr 0 cqr_bjgqf glqncarmp_rcq ugrf _ jce_j k_lb_rc rfc ah, asppclrjw kp, ?jj_p hmiq, _arq _q _l mkbsbqk_l _lb a_ppgcq msr _ p_lec md _argtgrgcq, glqncargmlq md glqrgrsrgmlq bcgle hsqr mlc, fgq _qqskcb pmjc gl pcj_rgml rm kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq gq rf_r md rfc npmrcargml md fsk_l pgefrq md pcqgbclrq, rfcpc gq fmuctcp lm jce_j b_qgq dmp rfgq _argtgrw,0 rfc af_lacjjmp md hsqrgac ?ar /777 &rfc /777 ?ar) npmtgbcq mljw dmp fgq slpcqrpgarcb _aacqq rm bmaskclrq _lb mrfcp k_rcpg_jq ufgaf _pc gl rfc nmqqcqqgml md rfc kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq rf_r _pc rm bc, mp f_tc bccl, tgqgrcb, ?l _kclbkclr rm rfc /777 ?ar, qafcbsjcb rm clrcp glrm dmpac dmjjmugle p_rgdga_rgml md rfc ma?r, npmtgbcq _ jce_j b_qgq dmp äpcesj_p _lb sl_llmslacb glqncargmlq rm nj_acq md bcrclrgml’, ufgaf _pc bcdglcb _q glajsbgle kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq,cosgpckclr clqspc glqncarmp_rcq _pc glbcnclbclrrfc cqrmlg_l amlqrgrsrgml cqr_bjgqfcq rfc ah _q _l glbcnclbclr mddgag_j3 _lb _pjg_kclr _nnmglrq rfc mddgac‡fmjbcp dmp _ rcpk md qctcl wc_pq,4 a_lbgb_rcq dmp rfc nmqr ksqr bmrf f_tc amknjcrcb 40 thisinformationwasreceivedon november 006inlettertomdacbymaihion,headofthehumanrightsdivisionoftheestonianministryforforeignaffairs.also,letteron�lewithmdacdated october 006bytheestonianministerforforeignaffairswhichstatesthat‘thedraftoftherati�cationactoftheoptionalprotocolwashandedovertotheparliamenton may 006,whereitwastakenintoproceeding.on june 006,thedraftsuccessfullypassedthe�rstreadingintheparliament.thesecondreadingandthepassageoftherati�cationacttookplaceonthe october 006.theinstrumentofrati�cationoftheoptionalprotocolisscheduledtodepositedwiththesecretary-generaloftheunitednationsbytheendofthepresentyear.’ informationfrommaihion,headofthehumanrightsdivisionintheministryforforeignaffairsinletterreceivedbymdaconnovember006. althoughthechancellorofjusticeisnotcurrentlylegallyauthorisedtoconductinspectionsinmentalhealthandsocialcareinstitutions,hisactivitiesinthisareahavenot,atleastopenly,beenquestioned.source:emailcorrespondencewithmariamos,adviseratthechancellorofjustice,october006.emailon�lewithmdac.43 chancellorofjusticeact,999,para.7.44 para.oftheamendmenttothechancellorofjusticeact999.informationfrominterviewwithmariamos,adviseratthechancellorofjusticeconductedon,july006.notesoftheinterviewon�lewithmdac.para.mandatesthechancellorofjusticeto‘carryoutregularandunannouncedinspectionstodetentioninstitutions,…,psychiatrichospitals,specialcarehomes,specialschools,generalcarehomes,orphanages,youthhomes.’thiswordingisusedalsowithregardsto�lingofcomplaintsinpara.ofthechancellorofjusticeact999.45 constitution,99para.39.46 constitution,99para.40.seealsochancellorofjusticeact,999,paras.37.and.5.inspectorates of mental health and social care institutions in the european union2_l _a_bckga cbsa_rgml gl j_u _lb bc _l cvncpgclacb _lb pcamelgqcb j_uwcp,5pmtgqgml gq k_bc dmp pc_j mp ncpacgtcb amldjgarq md glrcpcqr rm bc kglgkgxcb, rfc ah k_w lmr dmp glqr_lac n_prgagn_rc gl _argtgrgcq md nmjgrga_j n_prgcq6 mp fmjb _lmrfcp qr_rc mp jma_j emtcplkclr mddgac mp mrfcp nsbjga mddgac,7 fc k_w lmr bcjmle rm rfc k_l_eckclr md _ amkkcpag_j slbcpr_igle _lb a_llmr cle_ec gl bsqglcqq, mrfcp rf_l bw u_w md ncpqml_j gltcqrkclrq,3.rfc ah’q qr_dd gq qcjcarcb bw rfc ah3/ ugrf rfc mddgac bcgle jma_rcb ml npckgqcq qcn_p_rc dpmk rfmqc md qr_rc _srfmpgrgcq,30 ?jrfmsef rfc ah’q bsbecr gq n_pr md rfc qr_rc bsbecr _lb gq lcemrg_rcb ugrf _pjg_kclr3 grq _ars_j _jjma_rgml gq bgar_rcb _lb amlrpmjjcb bw rfc ah,3 gl 0..3 fgq mddgac cvnclbgrspc pc_afcb /6,7 kgjjgml cqrmlg_l ipmmlq &_nnpmvgk_rcjw /,0..,…cspm), qmkc 4,# jcqq rf_l 0.., rfc pc_qml dmp rfc bcapc_qc f_q bccl cvnj_glcb _q bcgle a_sqcb bw rfc fgef 0.. d_kgjg_pgx_rgml _lb rp_glgle amqrq gltmjtcb gl rfc f?pc dmpcgel _gb npmhcar,33cosgpckclr capsgr os_jgdgcb _lb cvncpgclacb glqncarmpqrfc ah’q mddgac cknjmwq dsjj‡rgkc qr_dd, md ufmk _pc j_uwcpq _lb rfc pck_glbcp _bkglgqrp_rgtc qr_dd, rfc q_j_pgcq md rfc qr_dd _pc gl _aampb_lac ugrf l_rgml_j jcegqj_rgml ufgaf bgar_rcq rfc q_j_pw amlbgrgmlq dmp qr_rc _lb nsbjga qcpt_lrq, rfc ah k_w glapc_qc rfc q_j_pw p_rcq bw sn rm 3.#,34 _lb gl np_argac, rfc q_j_pgcq md jce_j qr_dd rclb rm bc fgefcp rf_l rfc _tcp_ec q_j_pgcq gl rfc nsbjga qcarmp,35 mlemgle rp_glgle gq bcrcpkglcb _r rfc qr_pr md c_af wc_p,36 qsaf rp_glgle glajsbcq qckgl_pq ml eclcp_j jce_j gqqscq bw cvncprq dpmk _bpm_b,37cmnjc ugrf nqwafm‡qmag_j mp glrcjjcars_j bgq_bgjgrgcq _pc lmr qncagdga_jjw qmsefr _q glqncarmpq,4.47 chancellorofjusticeact,999,para.6.thisparagraphdoesnotspecifythemeaningoftheword‘recognized’. ibidpara. 49 ibidpara. 50 ibidpara. .3-4. ibidpara.36. informationfrommariamos,adviseratthechancellorofjusticeonaugust006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.seealsothebrochureofthechancellorofjusticeat: http://www.oiguskantsler.ee/.�les/97.pdf(lastaccessednovember006).53 chancellorofjusticeact,999,para.54 informationfrommariamos,adviseratthechancellorofjusticeonoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.55 thenationalauditof�ceofestonia,auditreportno.osi-/06/30ofmay006,whichisavailableontheinternet:http://www.riigikontroll.ee/fake_index.php?lang=en&uri=%faudit_en.php%3flang%3den%6audit%3d544(lastaccessednovember006).56 chancellorofjusticeact,999,para.40.57 informationfrommariamos,adviseratthechancellorofjusticeonaugust006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac. chancellorofjusticeannualreportfor004,availablefrom:http://www.oiguskantsler.ee/.�les/36.pdflastaccessednovember006.59 informationfrommariamos,adviseratthechancellorofjusticeonoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.60 ibid22mental disability advocacy centercosgpckclr 3 clqspc rf_r tgqgrq _pc cddcargtcrfc ah, _jrfmsef asppclrjw ugrfmsr _ qncagdga jce_j k_lb_rc _q lmrcb _bmtc, a_ppgcq msr bmrf sl_llmslacb _lb _llmslacb tgqgrq rm kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq, rfc asppclr rclbclaw gq dmp _llmslacb tgqgrq,4/ gl 0..3, _jj /3 tgqgrq rm kclr_j fc_jrf glqrgrsrgmlq ucpc _llmslacb,40 rfc ah k_icq sl_llmslacb tgqgrq gd rfcpc gq _l speclr lccb ml rfc b_qgq md gldmpk_rgml pcacgtcb bw u_w, dmp cv_knjc, md qncagdga mp glbgtgbs_j amknj_glrq mp dpmk rfc kcbg_, tgqgrq _pc nj_llcb _lls_jjw, dmp 0..4 rfgq nj_l glajsbcb glqncargmlq gl rum nqwafg_rpga fmqngr_jq _lb mlc gl _ npgqml nqwafg_rpga bcn_prkclr, _jj md ufgaf f_tc bccl a_ppgcb msr,4rfcpc gq mljw mlc j_uwcp gl rfc ah mddgac ufm a_ppgcq msr glqncargmlq md kclr_j fc_jrf glqrgrsrgmlq,4 _jrfmsef _ju_wq _aamkn_lgcb bw rfc ah fgkqcjd, gl _bbgrgml, rfgq j_uwcp pctgcuq jcegqj_rgml _lb k_icq pcamkkclb_rgmlq _bmsr jce_j gqqscq rm rfc cvcasrgtc _lb jcegqj_rspc, qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq _pc glqncarcb bw rum mrfcp j_uwcpq dpmk rfc ah’q mddgac, gl 0..3 rfcpc ucpc rum tgqgrq rm qsaf fmkcq,43 rfcpc _pc lm nj_lq rm tgqgr qmag_j a_pc fmkcq gl 0..4,44rfc ah eclcp_jjw gldmpkq _l glqrgrsrgml, bw u_w md jcrrcp, md _l glrclbcb tgqgr qgv ucciq bcdmpc rfc glqncargml gq rm r_ic nj_ac, rfc jcrrcp glajsbcq amldgpk_rgml md rfc b_rc _lb nspnmqc md rfc tgqgr, _ pcoscqr dmp rfc pcjc_qc md acpr_gl bmaskclrq &c,e, glrcpl_j psjcq, psjcq amlacplgle gltmjslr_pw a_pc _lb psjcq pcesj_rgle qcajsqgml) _lb _ bcr_gjcb oscqrgmll_gpc,45 rfc ah gq thecurrentchancellorofjusticeconsidersannouncedvisitstobemoreeffectiveasinhisopiniontheyguaranteethepresenceofallmanagementandstaffduringvisitandcompilationinadvanceofallthedocumentsrequested.informationfrommariamos,adviseratthechancellorofjusticeonjune006.interviewnoteson�lewithmdac. informationfrommariamos,adviseratthechancellorofjusticeonoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.63 ibid64 informationfrommariamos,adviseratthechancellorofjusticeon30october 006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.65 sillamäesocialcarehomeandkernusocialcarehome.66 accordingtomariamos,adviseratthechancellorofjustice,thereasonforthelackofinspectionsinsocialcareinstitutionsin006isstaffshortages.informationreceivedviaemailonoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.67 thequestionnaireincludesquestionsaboutnumberofemployees;numberofpatients/residents;statisticsontypesofdiagnosis;whetherthereanyotherpersonsthanhealthcareworkerswhoparticipateinprovidinghealthcareservices(suchassecurityguardsetc);guaranteesofsecurityofemployees(also,ifthereispossibilityforthemtovisitpsychologistorpsychiatristattheirworkplace);numberofcasesofinvoluntarycareandlengthofstay;howmanycasesthereareofcontinuationoftherapyonvoluntarybasis;whetheraninstitutionprovidesinvoluntarycareforchildren;useofpolice;procedurestopreventtheuseofexcessiveforce;informedconsent;consultationofrelativesorrepresentatives;whetherpatientsareinformedabouttheirrights;howtherighttorepresentationisensured;howpersonisinformedaboutcourt’sdecisionandappeal;whetherthereiscomplaintsmechanismandhowcomplaintsarehandled;useofect;forcedfeeding;restraints;numbersofsuicidesandsuicideattempts;proceduresforexaminationofdocumentsbypatientsandtheirrepresentatives;useofpersonalbelongings;proceduresforre-examinationofinvoluntarycareafterthetreatmentinaninstitution;returnhome;proceduresforfc ah k_icq sl_llmslacb tgqgrq gd rfcpc gq _l speclr lccb ml rfc b_qgq md gldmpk_rgml pcacgtcb bw u_w md qncagdga mp glbgtgbs_j amknj_glrq mp dpmk rfc kcbg_estoniainspectorates of mental health and social care institutions in the european union25amkkclrinspectoratesofmentalhealthandsocialcareinstitutionscanclearlyexistwithoutrati�cationoftheopcat,asisdemonstratedinestonia.genuinecommitment,includingthatofresources,totheireffectivenessandqualityhoweverismorelikelytobeensuredifformalstepsaretakentowardbothlegislativecompliancewithitsprovisionsandrati�cation.estoniahastakensomeconcretestepsinthisdirectionanditwouldappearthatrati�cationoftheopcatisimminent.untilrati�cationactuallyoccursandimplementationoflegislativeproposalsactuallytakesplace,however,theirtrueextentandpotentialimpactremainuncertainandthereforeprecludeconclusiveassessment.nonetheless,notableinthecurrentsystemisthelownumberofstaffdedicatedtoinspections:otherthanthecjhimselfjustonelawyerformentalhealthinstitutionsandtwoforsocialcare.thenumberofmentalhealthorsocialcareinstitutionsvisitedremainslow,suggestingthattherequirementforannualvisitsremainsunful�lled.thesefactsaloneimplicateinadequateresourcingorinadequateinternalmanagement.alsonotableinthecurrentsystemistheabsenceofformalprovisionfortherecruitment,andthusparticipation,ofpeoplewithdisabilitiesintheinspectionprocesstogetherwiththeabsenceofformalprovisionforparticipationofngos.attentionshouldbedrawnhowevertothewelcomepracticeandextentofunof�cialcollaboration,bothonnationalandinternationallevel,withbodiesofvaryingstanding.suchisthepotentialforthetransferofinformationandbestpracticethatsuchcooperationmustbeencouragedinestoniaandelsewhere.26mental disability advocacy centerglj?lbcosgpckclr / _rgdw rfc mnrgml_j npmrmamj rm rfc sl amltclrgml _e_glqr mprspc, dglj_lb qgelcb rfc ma?r ml 0 qcnrckbcp 0.. bsr f_q lmr wcr p_rgdgcb gr, gr gq npmb_bjc rf_r rfc mddgac md rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l ugjj bc _nnmglrcb _q rfc äl_rgml_j npctclrgtc kcaf_lgqk’ dmp rfc nspnmqcq md rfc ma?r gl dglj_lb, 66cosgpckclr 0 cqr_bjgqf glqncarmp_rcq ugrf _ jce_j k_lb_rcrfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l gq _ bmbw cqr_bjgqfcb bw j_u, ufgaf a_ppgcq msr, _kmle mrfcpq, _l glqncarmp_rc dslargml gl dgllgqf kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq,67 rfc npcqclr _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l gq kpq, pggrr_‡ccl_ _slgm,cosgpckclr clqspc glqncarmp_rcq _pc glbcnclbclrrfc amlqrgrsrgml_j j_u amkkgrrcc md n_pjg_kclr qapcclq _nnjga_lrq, ufm qfmsjb f_tc _l msrqr_lbgle ilmujcbec md j_u,7. dmp rfc nmqrq md rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l, ufm gq _nnmglrcb bw rfc n_pjg_kclr dmp _ ncpgmb md dmsp wc_pq, ?jrfmsef rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l ksqr pcnmpr rm n_pjg_kclr ml fcp _argtgrgcq _lb mbqcpt_rgmlq, rfgq ksqr lmr gkn_ar ml _lw qncagdga glbgtgbs_j a_qc f_lbjcb bw fcp,7/ rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l’q bsbecr gq glajsbcb gl rfc n_pjg_kclr’q bsbecr _lb gq _nnpmtcb bw rfc n_pjg_kclr, lmlcrfcjcqq, qfc nsrq dmpu_pb fcp mul bsbecr_pw npmnmq_jq, qfc f_q dsjj amlrpmj mtcp rfc bsbecr _jjma_rcb,70 _lb f_q, rm b_rc, pcacgtcb _jj dslbq pcoscqrcb,7 ?jrfmsef rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l’q mddgac gq jma_rcb gl rfc n_pjg_kclr bsgjbgle _lb grq qr_dd _pc amlqgbcpcb agtgj qcpt_lrq, rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l qcjcarq fcp mul qr_dd,788 on september 006mdacsentletterinquiringabouttheopcatrati�cationprocessinfinlandtotheministerforforeignaffairs,mr.erkkituomioja.onnovember 006,mdacreceivedinformationfrommiaspolander,secretaryattheministryforforeignaffairsthatinthelastweekofseptember 006,aninter-ministerialworkinggroupontherati�cationofopcatwasestablishedbytheministryforforeignaffairs.thisgroup’smandateistopreparefortherati�cationofopcat,includingthedesignationofthenationalpreventivemechanism.themandateoftheworkinggroupexpireson30november 007.thecurrentschedulefortherati�cationoftheopcatisspring00mostmembersoftheworkinggrouphavetakenthepreliminaryviewthattheparliamentaryombudsmanwouldbethemostappropriateinstitutiontocarryoutthefunctionsofthenationalmechanism.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac. parliamentaryombudsmanact00act97/00para.5.90 constitution,999,para. websiteoftheparliament:http://www.eduskunta.�/efakta/eoa/eoae.htm#what (lastaccessednovember006). informationreceivedviaemailfromhåkanstoor,seniorlegaladviserattheparliamentaryombudsmanonseptember006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.september006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.93 informationreceivedviaemailfromhåkanstoor,seniorlegaladviserattheparliamentaryombudsmanonseptember006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.94 informationreceivedviaemailfromhåkanstoor,seniorlegaladviserattheparliamentaryombudsmanonoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.inspectorates of mental health and social care institutions in the european union27rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l _lb bcnsrgcq k_w lmr qcptc _q kckbcpq md n_pjg_kclr mp mrfcp nsbjga mddgag_jq, qfmsjb rfcw fmjb _ nsbjga mddgac ufcl cjcarcb, rfcw _pc ep_lrcb _ jc_tc md _bqclac,73 rfcpc gq dsprfcp npmtgqgml rm npctclr _ars_j mp ncpacgtcb amldjgarq md glrcpcqr glajsbgle rfc pcosgpckclr md _ _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l rm bcaj_pc qncagda glrcpcqrq rm rfc n_pjg_kclr,74cosgpckclr capsgr os_jgdgcb _lb cvncpgclacb glqncarmpqrfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l’q 33 qr_dd kckbcpq _pc, _q lmrcb, qcjcarcb bw rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l _lb _pc agtgj qcpt_lrq, rfcw _pc _jj dsjj rgkc cknjmwccq, rfcw glajsbc j_uwcpq, glqncarmpq, jce_j _qqgqr_lrq, _ nsbjga pcj_rgmlq mddgacp _lb ajcpga_j qr_dd, cmnjc ugrf nqwafm‡qmag_j mp glrcjjcars_j bgq_bgjgrgcq _pc lmr qncagdga_jjw qmsefr ufcl rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l pcapsgrq glqncarmpq,75 ?jj qr_dd pcacgtc ml‡emgle rp_glgle, glajsbgle dmp rfc jce_j qr_dd dmsp qcqqgmlq _lls_jjw ml fsk_l pgefrq, _lb kmqr qr_dd f_tc _rrclbcb _aapcbgrcb amspqcq ml fsk_l pgefrq,76cosgpckclr 3 clqspc rf_r tgqgrq _pc cddcargtc rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l gq pcqnmlqgbjc dmp mtcpqccgle rfc rpc_rkclr md bcr_glccq gl ajmqcb glqrgrsrgmlq, fcp glqncargmlq _pc afmqcl ugrf rfc _gk md amtcpgle _q k_lw glqrgrsrgmlq _lb _q j_pec _ ecmep_nfga_j _pc_ _q nmqqgbjc, qfc k_w k_ic qncagdga glrcptclrgmlq ml fcp mul glgrg_rgtc ufcl qfmpramkgleq _pc bpmsefr rm fcp _rrclrgml,/.. ?jrfmsef npgmp lmrgdga_rgml gq lmr _ jce_j pcosgpckclr, gl np_argac rfc bgpcarmp md _l glqrgrsrgml rclbq rm bc gldmpkcb _bmsr _ nj_llcb tgqgr _lb grq nspnmqc _nnpmvgk_rcjw dmsp ucciq gl _bt_lac,/./ gl 0.., rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l glqncarcb dmsp kclr_j fc_jrf glqrgrsrgmlq,/.0 gl 0.. qgv, gl 0..3 rfpcc _lb gl 0..4 dmsp,/. rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l k_w _aacqq _lw glqrgrsrgml _r _lw rgkc _lb pcacgtc _jj pcoscqrcb bmaskclrq,/.pcn_p_rgml dmp rfc tgqgrq glajsbcq afcaigle npctgmsq pcnmprq, glajsbgle, gknmpr_lrjw, rfmqc md rfc cspmnc_l amkkgrrcc dmp rfc pctclrgml md rmprspc, _lb qncagdga amknj_glrq, glajsbgle rfmqc dpmk pcqgbclrq md glqrgrsrgmlq,/.3 ?bbgrgml_j sqcdsj qmspacq md gldmpk_rgml gq rf_r amjjcarcb bw 95 websiteoftheparliament(opcit).96 parliamentaryombudsmanact00para.3. informationreceivedviaemailfromhåkanstoor,seniorlegaladviserattheparliamentaryombudsmanonseptember006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac. ibid99 parliamentaryombudsmanact,00para.5.00 opcit,para.4. informationreceivedviaemailfromhåkanstoor,seniorlegaladviserattheparliamentaryombudsmanonseptember006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac. theterm‘mentalhealthinstitutions’referstopsychiatrichospitalsorpsychiatricunitsingeneralhospitalsorprisons.informationreceivedviaemailfromhåkanstoor,seniorlegaladviserattheparliamentaryombudsmanon october 006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.03 therewereinadditionfourplannedinspectionsininstitutionsforpeoplewithintellectualdisabilities.informationreceivedviaemailfromhåkanstoor,seniorlegaladviserattheparliamentaryombudsmanon october006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.04 constitution,999,para. parliamentaryombudsmanact,00para.5.05 thefollowingdataiscollectedbeforehand:annualreportsoftheinstitutionsincludingdataonthenumberofbeds,patientsandstaff,therulesoftheinstitutionontheuseofforce,reportsfromtheinstitutionstothestateprovincialof�cesontheuseofseclusionandrestraint,andtheunits’recordsontheuseofforce.28mental disability advocacy center amknj_glr _bmsr _jjcecb slj_udsj _argml mp lcejcarcb bsrgcq gl glqrgrsrgmlq k_w bc dgjcb ugrf rfc n_pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l bw _lwmlc _r _lw rgkcrfc l_rgml_j pcqc_paf _lb bctcjmnkclr aclrpc dmp ucjd_pc _lb fc_jrf &qr?icq) _lb rfc qr_rc pmtglag_j mddgacq, bspgle glqncargmlq, rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l gq sqs_jjw _aamkn_lgcb bw mlc mp rum j_uwcpq, rfc eclcp_j np_argac gq dmp fcp _lb fcp rc_k rm amlbsar _ eclcp_j rmsp, glqncar qncagdga bsgjbgleq mp _pc_q _lb rm fmjb bgqasqqgmlq ugrf k_l_eckclr,/.4 rfc rc_k ugjj _jqm amlqgbcp bmaskclr_rgml, glajsbgle pcegqrcpq _lb glbgtgbs_j kcbga_j dgjcq ufgjqr ml qgrc, rfc qr_lb_pb md a_pc gl c_af glqrgrsrgml gq kc_qspcb _e_glqr ar qr_lb_pbq,/.5? amknj_glr _bmsr _jjcecb slj_udsj _argml mp lcejcarcb bsrgcq gl glqrgrsrgmlq k_w bc dgjcb ugrf rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l bw _lwmlc _r _lw rgkc,/.6 rum mkbsbqk_l j_uwcpq _qqgqr nmrclrg_j amknj_gl_lrq rfpmsef rfc amknj_glrq npmacqq, gl _bbgrgml, npmtgqgml f_q bccl k_bc dmp qncagdga _aacqq dmp pcqgbclrq md qsaf glqrgrsrgmlq rm _l glbgtgbs_j amknj_glrq npmacbspc ugrfgl rfc qr_rc‡dslbcb jce_j _gb qwqrck,/.7?jrfmsef _argle snml amknj_glrq dmpkq _ dmpk_j n_pr md rfc umpi md rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l, rfcpc _pc gl nj_ac lm qncag_j npmacbspcq rm npctclr nmrclrg_j pcrpgbsrgml ufcl qsaf amknj_glrq _pc k_bc, npmacbspcq n_prgasj_pjw ncprglclr rm pcqgbclr amknj_gl_lrq, rm b_rc, _jrfmsef rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l f_q pcacgtcb _jjce_rgmlq md pcrpgbsrgtc kc_qspcq &dmp cv_knjc äkw msrbmmp cvcpagqc u_q a_lacjjcb bca_sqc g k_bc _ amknj_glr’), lm qsaf amknj_glr f_q bccl qsbqr_lrg_rcb,//. amldgbclrg_jgrw gqqscq _pc amtcpcb bw eclcp_j j_uq ml npgt_aw _lb b_r_ npmrcargml, cosgpckclr 4 nsbjgqf amknpcfclqgtc pcnmprq ? pcnmpr gq bp_ul sn _drcp ctcpw tgqgr, qsaf pcnmprq glajsbc bmrf eclcp_j mbqcpt_rgmlq _lb pcamkkclb_rgmlq,/// bcdmpcpcnmprq _pcdgl_jgqcb rfc glqrgrsrgml gl oscqrgml gq egtcl rfc mnnmprslgrw rm amkkclr ml gr,//0 rfc _pjg_kclr_pw mkbsbqk_l qsbkgrq _l _lls_j pcnmpr rm n_pjg_kclr,//06 theissuescoveredduringinspectionincludetheinstitution’sinternalrulesandrecordsontheuseofforce,thefacilitiesforseclusionand/orrestraint,thepatients’roomsandlockers,theavailabilityofdailyoutdoorexercise,thefacilitiesforreceivingvisitors.informationreceivedviaemailfromhåkanstoor,seniorlegaladviserattheparliamentaryombudsmanon october 006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.07 informationreceivedviaemailfromhåkanstoor,seniorlegaladviserattheparliamentaryombudsmanonoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac. parliamentaryombudsmanact,00para.09 ingeneral,individualcomplaintsmaybesenttothefollowingauthorities:theombudsmanforjustice,thestateprovincialof�ces,andthenationalauthorityformedico-legalaffairs. informationreceivedviaemailfromhåkanstoor,seniorlegaladviserattheparliamentaryombudsmanonoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.theparliamentaryombudsmandoesnotconsidersuchallegationsasanissueinfinland.111 parliamentaryombudsmanact,00para. 112 ibidpara.9. constitution,999,para.09.finlandinspectorates of mental health and social care institutions in the european union3amkkclritisdisappointingtonotethatdespitefinlandsigningtheopcatthreeyearsago,itremainsunrati�ed.nonetheless,thefactthatthereisanapparentintentiontodesignatetheparliamentaryombudsman,asthe‘nationalpreventativemechanism’forthepurposesoftheopcat,isclearindicationthatrati�cationisbeingactivelyconsidered.evenintheabsenceofrati�cation,theparliamentaryombudsmanincorporatesnumberofexamplesofgoodpracticewhichcouldbesharedelsewhere:theongoingtraining;theabilitytoactuponcomplaintsirrespectiveoftheirsourceandtoapplysanctions;thepresentationofthematicreports;theabilitytocommentandmakespeci�crecommendationsonlegislativeprovisionsandactivecollaborationoninternational,stateandlocallevelsandwithngos(albeit,forthelatter,withoutlegalmandate).nonetheless,thereisnoplaceforcomplacency.simpledesignationofexistinginstitutionswithoutaccompanyingreformmayinfactbeevidenceofminimalistapproachtocompliancewiththeopcat.itneitherfollows,norensures,thatresourcesdedicatedtotheinspectorateareadequateandallow,forinstance,regularvisitstoeachinstitution.indeeditisclearfromthe�guresprovidedbytheof�ceoftheparliamentaryombudsmanthatannualvisitstomentalhealthinstitutionsdonottakeplaceinfinland,despitetheimperativeofthisrequirementforaneffectiveinspectoratesystem.32mental disability advocacy centerfsle?pcosgpckclr / _rgdw rfc mnrgml_j npmrmamj rm rfc sl amltclrgml _e_glqr mprspc fsle_pw f_q lcgrfcp qgelcb lmp p_rgdgcb rfc ma?r,/05cosgpckclr 0 cqr_bjgqf glqncarmp_rcq ugrf _ jce_j k_lb_rcrfc _pjg_kclr_pw amkkgqqgmlcp dmp agtgj pgefrq &ärfc amkkgqqgmlcp’), ufm _arq _q mkbsbqk_l, gq rfc l_rgml_j bmbw ugrf _ jce_j k_lb_rc rm amlbsar glqncargmlq gl kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq,/06 rfc amkkgqqgmlcp a_ppgcq msr _ p_lec md _argtgrgcq, qsaf glqncargmlq bcgle mljw mlc md rfck,/07cosgpckclr clqspc glqncarmp_rcq _pc glbcnclbclrrfc amlqrgrsrgml _lb rfc /77 ?ar ml rfc _pjg_kclr_pw amkkgqqgmlcp dmp agtgj pgefrq cqr_bjgqfcq rfc amkkgqqgmlcp _q _l glbcnclbclr mddgag_j, rfc amkkgqqgmlcp gq _nnmglrcb bw rfc n_pjg_kclr dmp _ rcpk md qgv wc_pq ugrf _ nmqqgbgjgrw md pc‡_nnmglrkclr,/. rfc amkkgqqgmlcp gq pcqnmlqgbjc rm n_pjg_kclr, rfcpc gq npmtgqgml dmp rfc amkkgqqgmlcp rm _ar glbcnclbclrjw _lb ml rfc b_qgq md rfc amlqrgrsrgml _lb rfc j_u, ? npcpcosgqgrc dmp rfc nmqr‡fmjbcp gq rf_r fc-qfc qfmsjb clhmw nsbjga npcqrgec _lb lmr f_tc ncpdmpkcb _ nsbjga dslargml gl rfc npctgmsq dmsp wc_pq,// rfc asppclr amkkgqqgmlcp gq kp, b_pl_b»q climtgaq, rfc amkkgqqgmlcp’q qr_dd gq qcjcarcb bw rfc amkkgqqgmlcp, rfc mddgac gq jma_rcb ml npckgqcq qcn_p_rc dpmk rfmqc md rfc mrfcp qr_rc _srfmpgrgcq,/0rfc mncp_rgml_j amqrq md rfc amkkgqqgmlcp _lb md rfc mddgac, _q ucjj _q rfc lskbcp md cknjmwccq _pc bcrcpkglcb ugrfgl rfc qr_rc bsbecr,/ ?jrfmsef rfgq bsbecr gq bcrcpkglcb _lb 12 aletterinquiringabouttheopcatrati�cationprocessinhungarywassenttotheministerforforeignaffairs,drkingagöncz,onseptember006.onoctober,mdacreceivedletterfromtheheadoftheglobalorganisationsunitoftheinternationalorganisationsdivisionoftheministryofforeignaffairsindicatingthathungaryisconsideringrati�cationoftheopcat.accordingtotheletter,theministriesofforeignaffairsandjustice‘areexaminingtheharmonizationofexistinglawsandmechanismswiththeregulationsoftheprotocol’as�rststep.thegovernmentisconsideringthatthepublicprosecutionservicebethe‘nationalpreventivemechanism’.inaddition,theprosecution‘alreadyconductsregularandthematicexaminationsinplacesofdeprivationofliberty’.128 lawonparliamentarycommissionerforcivilrights,993,para. therearetwocommissionerswhosemandateistoprotectcivilrights.theyaretheparliamentarycommissionerandthedeputycommissionerforcivilrights.therelationshipbetweenthemisnotregulatedbylaw.30 constitution,949,para./b;andlawonparliamentarycommissionerforcivilrights,993,paras.4.3and5. lawonparliamentarycommissionerforcivilrights,993,paras.3.-3. informationreceivedviaemailfromdr.lauragóg,lawyerandinternationalrapporteurattheparliamentarycommissioneronoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.33 actontheparliamentarycommissionerforcivilrights,993,para. inspectorates of mental health and social care institutions in the european union33qsbkgrrcb rm rfc n_pjg_kclr dmp _nnpmt_j, bw rfc emtcplkclr,/ grq _ars_j _jjma_rgml gq amlrpmjjcb bw rfc amkkgqqgmlcp,/3 rfc amkkgqqgmlcp’q 0..4 bsbecr 0..4 _kmslrcb rm /,060,..,… fsle_pg_l dmpglrq &_nnpmvgk_rcjw ,6..,… cspm),/4 rfc bsbecr bmcq lmr qncagdw rfc _kmslr rm bc _jjma_rcb dmp glqncargmlq,/5cosgpckclr capsgr os_jgdgcb _lb cvncpgclacb qr_ddrfc amkkgqqgmlcp cknjmwq /3. qr_dd, ufm _pc _jj agtgj qcpt_lrq cgefrw‡cgefr _pc j_uwcpq, rfc pck_glbcp bmarmpq, qmag_j umpicpq, camlmkgqrq _lb _bkglgqrp_rgtc qr_dd, rfcpc _pc lm qncag_j eclbcp pcosgpckclrq, _jrfmsef umkcl npcbmkgl_rc,/6cmnjc ugrf nqwafm‡qmag_j mp glrcjjcars_j bgq_bgjgrgcq _pc lmr qncagdga_jjw qmsefr _q glqncarmpq ,/7pmdcqqgml_jq gl mrfcp dgcjbq _pc gltmjtcb ml _l _b fma b_qgq,/.cosgpckclr 3 clqspc rf_r tgqgrq _pc cddcargtcrfc amkkgqqgmlcp a_ppgcq msr _llmslacb _lb sl_llmslacb tgqgrq rm kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq,// _nnpmvgk_rcjw mlc rfgpb md ufgaf _pc sl_llmslacb,/0 rfc rgkgle _lb ecmep_nfga_j jma_rgml md rfc glqrgrsrgmlq tgqgrcb _pc b_qcb npglagn_jjw ml amknj_glrq _lb gldmpk_rgml dpmk rfc kcbg_ _lb lml‡emtcplkclr_j mpe_lgx_rgmlq, sl_llmslacb tgqgrq _pc, gl rspl, npglagn_jjw amlbsarcb _q _ pcqnmlqc rm gldmpk_rgml glbga_rgle _ bgpcar rfpc_r rm fsk_l pgefrq,/ rfc qmspac md qsaf gldmpk_rgml rclbq rm bc glbgtgbs_j amknj_glrq md pcqgbclrq md rfc glqrgrsrgmlq rfckqcjtcq,ctgbclac qseecqrq rf_r rm b_rc lm tgqgrgle bcjce_rgml f_q bccl bclgcb clrpw rm _l glqrgrsrgml,/eclcp_jjw, _l glqncargml rc_k amlqgqrq md rum ncpqmlq, _jrfmsef rfc lskbcp glapc_qcq ufcl34 annualreport006,availablefromwww.obh.hu/allam/eng/cover.htm(lastaccessednovember006).35 informationreceivedviaemailfromdr.lauragóg,lawyerandinternationalrapporteurattheparliamentarycommissioneronoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.36 thebudgetisregulatedinchapterivoftheappendixoftheactcliiiof005onthestatebudget.37 informationreceivedviaemailfromdr.lauragóg,lawyerandinternationalrapporteurattheparliamentarycommissioneronoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac. ibid39 ibid40 ibid in995thecommmissionerdealtwithonlyonecaserelatedtomentalhealth,casesin996; casesin997; casesin99casesin999,casesin000,casesin00casesin00casesin003,andcasesin004, casesin005.informationreceivedviaemailfromdr.lauragóg,lawyerandinternationalrapporteurattheparliamentarycommissioneronoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac. ithasbeensuggestedthatthecommissionerisoftheviewthattheannouncementorotherwiseofinspectionsdonotin�uencetheeffectivenessoftheinspections.informationreceivedviaemailfromdr.lauragóg,lawyerandinternationalrapporteurattheparliamentarycommissioneronoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.43 informationreceivedinformofquestionnaire�lledoutbyanof�cialoftheparliamentarycommissionerandreceivedbymdaconoctober006.nospeci�cexampleshavebeenprovided.44 ibid34mental disability advocacy center_l glqncargml gq _lrgagn_rcb rm p_gqc n_prgasj_pjw amknjcv _lb-mp qcpgmsq gqqscq,/3 gr sqcb rm bc rfc a_qc rf_r cvrcpl_j cvncprq &dmp glqr_lac nqwafg_rpgqrq _lb-mp qmagmjmegqrq) ucpc pcesj_pjw glajsbcb ugrfgl glqncargml rc_kq, dgl_lag_j amlqrp_glrq asppclrjw jgkgr rfgq np_argac, rm rfc bgq_nnmglrkclr md qmkc md rfc amkkgqqgmlcp’q qr_dd, ufgaf f_q cvnpcqqcb grq bcjgcd rf_r grq mul jgkgrcb qr_ddgle jctcjq gl rfc _pc_ md glqncargmlq gl kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq hsqrgdgcq rfcgp pcesj_p glajsqgml,/4b_aiepmslb pcqc_paf gq amlbsarcb npgmp rm tgqgrq/5 ugrf glqrgrsrgmlq bcgle slbcp _ bsrw rm npmtgbc rfc amkkgqqgmlcp ugrf _lw gldmpk_rgml qmsefr cgrfcp npgmp rm mp bspgle rfc glqncargml,/6rfc tgqgrgle rc_k k_w pcoscqr gldmpk_rgml dpmk rfc glqrgrsrgmlq, qsaf gldmpk_rgml kgefr glajsbc pcnmprq, npmrmamjq &gl a_qcq ufcl _ amknj_glr _jjcecq _ nfwqga_j _bsqc md n_rgclrq), qr_rgqrgaq, mp qgknjw _ tcpb_j pcnmpr dpmk rfc bgpcarmp md rfc glqrgrsrgml, rfc glqncarmpq sqs_jjw amlbsar _ rmsp md rfc clrgpc npckgqcq _lb mddcp bmrf qr_dd _lb pcqgbclrq rfc mnnmprslgrw dmp _ npgt_rc glrcptgcu,/7?q lmrcb, rfc amkkgqqgmlcp k_w pcacgtc amknj_glrq,/3. ?jrfmsef rfc amkkgqqgmlcp bmcq lmr eclcp_jjw gltcqrge_rc _lmlwkmsq amknj_glrq, kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq amlqrgrsrc _l cvacnrgml rm rfgq psjc,/3/ rfc amkkgqqgmlcp’q pmjc gl _lw qsbqcosclr _argml gq jgkgrcb gl tgcu md fgq gl_bgjgrw rm mddcp jce_j _btgac mp bpgle a_qcq rm amspr, dsprfcp, fc gq amlqgbcpcb rm j_ai amkncrclac rm gltcqrge_rc amknj_glrq slbcp hsbgag_j gltcqrge_rgml mp ufcpc amspr npmaccbgleq _pc nclbgle,/30rfc amkkgqqgmlcp k_w fmuctcp bgpcar _ amknj_gl_lr rm rfc kmqr _nnpmnpg_rc _srfmpgrw mp _jrcpl_rgtcjw gldmpk rf_r _srfmpgrw md rfc amknj_glr ml rfc amknj_gl_lr’q bcf_jd, gl rfc a_qc md amknj_glrq ck_l_rgle dpmk kclr_j fc_jrf mp qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq, rfc amkkgqqgmlcp a_l glqrge_rc _ dmpk_j glosgpw, glajsbgle _l ml‡qgrc gltcqrge_rgml gl rfc dmpk bcr_gjcb _bmtc, _jrfmsef, _e_gl _q glbga_rcb _bmtc, mljw gl a_qcq ufcpc jce_j pckcbgcq _pc lmr bcgle nspqscb,/3cosgpckclr 4 nsbjgqf amknpcfclqgtc pcnmprq ? pcnmpr qfmsjb bc npcn_pcb dmjjmugle c_af glqncargml, gr qfmsjb glajsbc rfc b_rc md rfc glqncargml, bcr_gjq md bmrf eclcp_j mbqcpt_rgmlq _lb pcamkkclb_rgmlq, _lb rfc l_kcq md 45 inspectionsofthejuridicalandobservationspsychiatricinstitute(theigazságügyimeg�gyelőéselmegyógyítóintézetimei)isgivenasanexampleofaninstitutionthatmightrequirelargerteamsofinspectors.46 informationreceivedviaemailfromdr.lauragóg,lawyerandinternationalrapporteurattheparliamentarycommissioneronoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.47 ibid lawonparliamentarycommissionerforcivilrights,993,para. 49 informationreceivedviaemailfromdr.lauragóg,lawyerandinternationalrapporteurattheparliamentarycommissioneronoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.50 lawonparliamentarycommissionerforcivilrights,993,para.6. informationreceivedviaemailfromdr.lauragóg,lawyerandinternationalrapporteurattheparliamentarycommissioneronoctober006.emailcorrespondenceon�lewithmdac.993lawonparliamentarycommissionerforcivilrights,para. section53 ibidhungaryinspectorates of mental health and social care institutions in the european union37fc lcfcpj?lbqcosgpckclr / _rgdw rfc mnrgml_j npmrmamj rm rfc sl amltclrgml _e_glqr mprspc rfc lcrfcpj_lbq qgelcb rfc ma?r ml hslc 0..3, bsr f_q lmr p_rgdgcb gr,/4cosgpckclr 0 cqr_bjgqf glqncarmp_rcq ugrf _ jce_j k_lb_rcrfc bsraf fc_jrfa_pc glqncarmp_rc u_q apc_rcb gl /773 snml _k_je_k_rgml md rfc kcbga_j glqncarmp_rc md fc_jrf, rfc kcbga_j glqncarmp_rc md kclr_j fc_jrf _lb rfc glqncarmp_rc md bpseq,/4grq pmjc gq rm kmlgrmp nsbjga fc_jrf _lb rm npmkmrc _lb cldmpac q_dcrw, os_jgrw _lb _aacqqgbgjgrw md fc_jrfa_pc bw kc_lq, _kmle mrfcpq, md glqncargmlq gl fc_jrfa_pc glqrgrsrgmlq, äfc_jrf a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq’ _pc fcjb rm qncagdga_jjw glajsbc kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq,/43 gl c_pjw 0..4 rfc fc_jrfa_pc glqncarmp_rc slbcpuclr pcdmpk, ?q _ amlqcosclac, rfc qcargml pcqnmlqgbjc dmp kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq u_q bgtgbcb glrm rfpcc bcn_prkclrq _lb lmu amknpgqc kclr_j fc_jrf fmqngr_jq dmp _bsjrq, kclr_j fc_jrf fmqngr_jq dmp afgjbpcl _lb fmqngr_jq dmp bpse _lb _jamfmj _bbgarq9 glqrgrsrgmlq dmp ncmnjc ugrf glrcjjcars_j bgq_bgjgrgcq9 _lb lspqgle fmkcq dmp cjbcpjw ncmnjc,/44rfc /77 qwafg_rpga fmqngr_jq &amknsjqmpw ?bkgqqgmlq) ?ar &f&a?)?) nspnmprq rm npmrcar pgefrq md ncpqmlq ufm qsddcp dpmk kclr_j bgqmpbcpq/45 gl rfc ctclr md _lb bspgle gltmjslr_pw _bkgqqgml lmr mljw gl rfc eclcp_j nqwafg_rpga fmqngr_jq, bsr _jqm gl nqwafg_rpga bcn_prkclrq md eclcp_j fmqngr_jq, lspqgle fmkcq mp glqrgrsrgmlq dmp ncmnjc ugrf glrcjjcars_j bgq_bgjgrgcq, slbcp rfc f&a?)?, glqncarmpq _pc qncagdga_jjw bcqgel_rcb _q bcgle pcqnmlqgbjc dmp rfc npmrcargml md rfc glrcpcqrq md _jj ncpqmlq ugrf nqwafm‡qmag_j bgq_bgjgrgcq,/46cosgpckclr clqspc glqncarmp_rcq _pc glbcnclbclrrfc fc_jrfa_pc glqncarmp_rc umpiq ugrfgl rfc kglgqrpw md fc_jrf, ucjd_pc _lb qnmpr, grq _argtgrw nj_l qfmsjb bc _lls_jjw _nnpmtcb bw rfc kglgqrcp md fc_jrf, ucjd_pc _lb qnmpr &rfc 63 onseptember006,mdacsentlettertothedutchministerforforeignaffairs,mr.bernardbot,inquiringabouttheopcatrati�cationprocess.inresponsetothisinquiry,theministryforforeignaffairsstatedthattheprocessofrati�cationoftheprotocolhadbeenonholdsincethesignatureonjune005.onereasongivenwasthenatureofongoingdiscussionsaboutjudicialreforminthenetherlands.reviewofthecurrentfunctioningofthejudicialsystemcoincideswithdeliberationamongtheministriesofhealth,justice,defenceandinternalaffairsaboutthemonitoringsystemrequiredundertheopcat.themainissueinthesedeliberationsiswhethertheopcatintroducestheneedforanynewmeasuresthanthosealreadyinexistence.64 theseinspectorateswerebasedonseverallawsdatingfromthenineteenthandtwentiethcenturies.65 informationreceivedintelephoneinterviewwithaninspectoratthehealthcareinspectorateonoctober006.66 forthepurposeofthispaper,thesetypesofinstitutionswillbereferredtoasmentalhealthandsocialcareinstitutions.67 termusedintheph(ca)a,paras.60-63.intheintroductiontotheph(ca)atheterm‘mentalillness’isalsoused. psychiatrichospitals(compulsoryadmissions)act,994,para.63.inspectorates of mental health and social care institutions in the european union39ugrf rfck_rga pcqc_paf /53 _lb kmpc eclcp_j _qqgqr_lac ugrf, dmp glqr_lac, rfc dmpksj_rgml md cjcarpmlga oscqrgmll_gpcq sqcb gl rfc dgpqr qr_ec md glqncargmlq,/54rfcpc gq lcgrfcp qncag_j eclbcp b_j_lac pcesj_rgml gl rfc fc_jrfa_pc glqncarmp_rc lmp pcapsgrkclr md ncmnjc ugrf nqwafm‡qmag_j mp glrcjjcars_j bgq_bgjgrgcq,cosgpckclr 3 clqspc rf_r tgqgrq _pc cddcargtcrfcpc _pc dmsp dmpkq md qsncptgqgml mtcp kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq ufgaf _pc/,eclcp_j qsncptgqgml ufgaf glampnmp_rcq rfpcc dmpk_j qr_ecq &bcqapgbcb bcjmu)90,apgqgq‡qsncptgqgml rf_r eclcp_jjw gltmjtcq _l gkkcbg_rc glqncargml9,rfck_rga qsncptgqgml9,gltcqrge_rgml md a_qcq md dmpacb rpc_rkclr, glqncarmpq md _jj rfpcc bcn_prkclrq, jgqrcb slbcp pcosgpckclr 0 _bmtc, k_w dpccjw clrcp kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq,/55 rfcw _pc _jqm clrgrjcb rm dpcc _aacqq rm _lw b_r_ pcosgpcb _lb k_w amlbsar glrcptgcuq gl npgt_rc ugrf pcqgbclrq,/56 eclcp_j qsncptgqgml, ufgaf gq rfc k_gl dmpk md glqncargml, amknpgqcq rfpcc qr_ecq, rfc dgpqr qr_ec gltmjtcq _l glqrgrsrgml bcgle _qicb rm amknjcrc _l cjcarpmlga oscqrgmll_gpc, rfgq k_w bc dmjjmucb bw _ dmpk_j glqrgrsrgml_j glqncargml gd pcqnmlqcq rm rfc oscqrgmll_gpc p_gqc amlacplq, rfc sqc md rfcqc oscqrgmll_gpcq, _lb qsbqcosclr _argml b_qcb snml rfc glqrgrsrgml_j pcqnmlqcq, glbga_rcq rf_r rfcgp sqc qcptcq rm pcbsac rfc dpcosclaw md glqncargmlq,/57gd rfc fc_jrfa_pc glqncarmp_rc bcagbcq ml rfc b_qgq md rfc oscqrgmll_gpc pcqnmlqc rf_r _l glqncargml gq u_pp_lrcb, gr a_ppgcq msr rfc qcamlb qr_ec md eclcp_j qsncptgqgml, l_kcjw rfc glqncargml grqcjd, rfgq sqs_jjw bceglq ugrf _ kccrgle ugrf rfc glqrgrsrgml’q bm_pb md bgpcarmpq _lb rfc kcbga_j bgpcarmp, bspgle ufgaf rfc _gk md rfc glqncargml gq cvnj_glcb, qncagdga amlacplq _pc p_gqcb _lb bgqasqqcb bcdmpc _ kccrgle gq fcjb ugrf rfc glqrgrsrgml’q _btgqmpw amkkgrrcc amknmqcb md nqwafg_rpgqrq _lb lspqcq, bspgle rfgq kccrgle glqncarmpq afcai gqqscq glajsbgle pcqrp_glr _lb amlrpmj np_argacq, ? rfgpb kccrgle ugrf rfc rc_k pcqnmlqgbjc dmp kcbga_j rpc_rkclr dmjjmuq, _r ufgaf rpc_rkclr nj_lq dmp c_af n_rgclr gq amlqgbcpcb, rfc fc_jrfa_pc glqncarmp_rc 75 eachyear,thehealthcareinspectorateconductsresearchonapproximately differentthemes.coercivetreatmentinmentalhealthinstitutionsinrespectofbothadultsandchildrenaretwoexamples.informationreceivedintelephoneinterviewwithaninspectoratthehealthcareinspectorateon october 006.76 informationreceivedintelephoneinterviewwithaninspectoratthehealthcareinspectorateonoctober006.77 healthcarequalityact,996,para.ph(ca)a,994,para.63. ph(ca)a,994,para.63.3-5.79 therearevariousoperationalinstrumentsusedinthe�rstandsecondstagesofinspections.theyinclude,amongothers,checklistforseclusionrooms,checklistforthesafetyofrestraints,listofquestionstoaskinmeetingwithtreatmentteam,listofquestionstoaskinmeetingwiththemedicaldirectorofaninstitution,checklistonforcedadmissionandtreatmentandchecklistonprotocolsconcerningisolation.informationreceivedintelephoneinterviewwithaninspectoratthehealthcareinspectorateon october006.4mental disability advocacy centergq k_lb_rcb rm pctgcu rfc b_qgq dmp amknsjqmpw _bkgqqgmlq rm _ kclr_j fc_jrf mp qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgml, bspgle ufgaf npmacqq glqncarmpq k_w pcoscqr gldmpk_rgml dpmk rfc kcbga_j bgpcarmp _lb, gd _lw gppcesj_pgrgcq _pc dmslb, rfcw k_w gldmpk rfc nsbjga npmqcasrmp, c_af glqncargml gq eclcp_jjw amlajsbcb ugrf _ dgl_j kccrgle ugrf _jj md rfc glqrgrsrgml’q qr_dd, bspgle ufgaf glqncarmpq k_ic eclcp_j amkkclrq _lb p_gqc amlacplq,/6.rfc rfgpb qr_ec md rfc qsncptgqgml bceglq mljw snml d_gjspc bw rfc glqrgrsrgml rm amknjw ugrf pcamkkclb_rgmlq k_bc,/6/?q lmrcb, äkmlgrmpgle’ k_w _jqm r_ic rfc dmpk md apgqgq‡qsncptgqgml, rfgq k_w bc rpgeecpcb bw _ qglejc qcpgmsq glagbclr gl _ qncagdga glqrgrsrgml, dmp cv_knjc rfc qsbbcl bc_rf md _ pcqgbclr,/60rfck_rga glqncargmlq ml rfc mrfcp f_lb, _pc npc‡nj_llcb _lb sqs_jjw amlbsarcb gl qctcp_j qcjcarcb glqrgrsrgmlq, rfcw k_w bc rpgeecpcb bw gldmpk_rgml dpmk _lw qmspac _jjcegle nmmp os_jgrw md a_pc,/6rfcpc gq _ npmtgqgml slbcp rfc f&a?)? ml rfc b_qgq md ufgaf _jj glqrgrsrgmlq _pc mbjgecb rm pcnmpr ml c_af a_qc md amknsjqmpw bcrclrgml _lb dmpacb rpc_rkclr, rfc fc_jrfa_pc glqncarmp_rc ksqr gltcqrge_rc ctcpw pcnmprcb a_qc, rfcpc _pc _nnpmvgk_rcjw 0,3.. qsaf a_qcq _lls_jjw _lb md rfcqc _bmsr /.# gltmjtc _ dmpk_j glqncargml, _l cv_kgl_rgml md kcbga_j pcampbq, _lb bgqasqqgmlq ugrf rpc_rkclr rc_kq, _ n_rgclr _lb-mp fgq mp fcp pcnpcqclr_rgtc,/6 gl 0..3, rfcpc ucpc lm glqncargmlq gl kclr_j fc_jrf fmqngr_jq mp glqrgrsrgmlq dmp ncmnjc ugrf glrcjjcars_j bgq_bgjgrgcq, gl amlrp_qr, rfcpc ucpc 4 tgqgrq rm qmag_j a_pc fmkcq,/63 bspgle ufgaf glqncarmpq cv_kglcb amknjg_lac ugrf rfc f&a?)?,/64 rfgq, _q lmrcb _bmtc, nspnmprq rm npmrcar pgefrq md ncpqmlq bcr_glcb gl _ jgqr md qncagdgcb glqrgrsrgmlq,/65rfcpc _pc qctcp_j _tclscq md amknj_glr _t_gj_bjc rm n_rgclrq _lb pcqgbclrq gl rfc lcrfcpj_lbq, rfc /773 eclcp_j amknj_glrq gl fc_jrfa_pc ?ar &eaf?) mddcpq mlc qsaf _tclsc, slbcp rfc eaf?, ctcpw fc_jrf a_pc glqrgrsrgml gq pcosgpcb rm _nnmglr _ amknj_glrq amkkgrrcc ufgaf qfmsjb bc amknmqcb md _r jc_qr rfpcc ncmnjc, grq af_gpk_l ksqr bc glbcnclbclr md rfc glqrgrsrgml, gd informationreceivedintelephoneinterviewwithaninspectoratthehealthcareinspectorateonoctober006.181 informationreceivedintelephoneinterviewwithaninspectoratthehealthcareinspectorateonoctober006.182 ibid ibid informationreceivedintelephoneinterviewwithaninspectoratthehealthcareinspectorateonoctober 006.incasesofdetentiononbasisoftheph(ca)a,therewere ,737longtermand7,774shorttermdetentionsreportedin005.ofthe,737longtermdetentions,67wereprovisional,i.e.thepatientcouldstayathomeiforsheagreedandcompliedwithprescribedtreatment(onlyvalidforpatientswithmentalhealthproblems).18 thesewerenursinghomesforpeoplewithdementia. informationreceivedintelephoneinterviewwithaninspectoratthehealthcareinspectorateonoctober006.18 ibidfcpc _pc qctcp_j _tclscq md amknj_glr _t_gj_bjc rm n_rgclrq _lb pcqgbclrq gl rfc lcrfcpj_lbqthe netherlandsinspectorates of mental health and social care institutions in the european union43amkkclr thenetherlandsisnotalonein,havingsignedtheopcat,failingtotakethefurtherstepofratifyingit.neitherisitaloneinhavingfunctioningmonitoringsystemofplacesofdetentionwhichcontainnumberofpositiveaspects:inthisinstance,forexample,numberofoptionsformakingcomplaints,formalcontinuoustrainingand,notably,multidisciplinaryparticipation.itisdisappointingtonotehoweverthecontinuingdebateastotherelevanceofrati�cation,especiallyconsideringthesolidhistoryofdutchinspectorates.theimplicationisbeliefthatthecurrentmonitoringsystemprovidesadequateandeffectiveprotectiontopersonsindetention.itdoesnot.independenceofthemonitoringsystemisquestionableandrecentreformsmayreducethefrequencyofinspectionswhicharenowtargetedtomoreserious/urgentsituations.thisclearlyunderminestheeffectiveness,andindeedpurpose,ofmonitoringsystem.finally,andasnotunanticipatedbutregretfulallthesame,noteismadeofthefailuretoformallyincludepeoplewithpsycho-socialdisabilitiesandpeoplewithintellectualdisabilitiesandcivilsocietygenerallyinitsmonitoringactivities.44mental disability advocacy centerfc slgcb iglebmkcosgpckclr / _rgdw rfc mnrgml_j npmrmamj rm rfc sl amltclrgml _e_glqr mprspc rfc slgrcb iglebmk p_rgdgcb rfc ma?r ml /. bcackbcp 0..,/74cosgpckclr 0 cqr_bjgqf glqncarmp_rcq ugrf _ jce_j k_lb_rcrfc kclr_j fc_jrf ?ar amkkgqqgml &kf?a) gq mlc md _ p_lec md bmbgcq, ufgaf kmlgrmpq kclr_j fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq gl clej_lb _lb u_jcq,/75 gr gq _ bmbw cqr_bjgqfcb bw rfc kclr_j fc_jrf ?ar /76 _lb gq pcqnmlqgbjc dmp qctcp_j _qncarq md rfc ?ar’q gknjckclr_rgml _q gr pcj_rcq rm n_rgclrq ufm _pc bcr_glcb mp _pc jg_bjc rm bc bcr_glcb gl kclr_j fc_jrf glqrgrsrgmlq, glqncargmlq md rfcqc glqrgrsrgmlq dmpk n_pr md rfc kf?a’q pckgr,/76rfc amkkgqqgml dmp qmag_j a_pc glqncargml &aqag) pcesj_rcq qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq glajsbgle a_pc fmkcq _lb bmkgagjg_pw a_pc _eclagcq gl rfc nsbjga, npgt_rc, tmjslr_pw _lb af_pgr_bjc qcarmpq, rfc aqag u_q apc_rcb bw rfc 0.. fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc &amkkslgrw fc_jrf _lb qr_lb_pbq) ?ar,/77rfc fc_jrfa_pc amkkgqqgml u_q cqr_bjgqfcb bw rfc fc_jrf _lb qmag_j a_pc &amkkslgrw fc_jrf _lb qr_lb_pbq) ?ar 0.. ärm npmkmrc gknpmtckclrq gl rfc os_jgrw md fc_jrfa_pc _lb nsbjga fc_jrf gl clej_lb _lb u_jcq’,0..cosgpckclr clqspc glqncarmp_rcq _pc glbcnclbclrrfc kf?a gq _l _pkq‡jclerf bmbw md rfc bcn_prkclr &kglgqrpw) md fc_jrf snml ufmk gr pcjgcq qmjcjw dmp grq dslbgle _lb rm ufmk gr gq _aamslr_bjc, rfc kf?a bmcq lmr f_tc dsjj dgl_lag_j _srmlmkw,0./ grq cvnclbgrspc gq sl_bjc rm cvaccb grq dslbgle _lb gr gq qsbhcar rm 96 rati�cationoftheopcatdidnotresultintheukcreatingnewinspectoratebody.ongoingdiscussionsamongstngos,academicsandvariousinspectoratesremainastohowbesttoincorporatetheopcatrequirementsintotheexistingsystemofinspectorates.seejohnkissane,ukdepartmentofconstitutionalaffairs,speechdeliveredatseminaronimplementationoftheopcatinthebalticstates,riga,7- april006. themhacisbody,whichoperatesinenglandandwales.forthepurposesofthispaper,onlyitsremitinenglandwillbedescribed. seewebsiteofthemhacat:http://www.mhac.org.uk/pages/about.html.99 seewebsiteofthecsciat:http://www.csci.org.uk/.00 inengland,thehealthcarecommissionisresponsibleforassessingandreportingontheperformanceofbothnhsandindependenthealthcareorganisations,toensurethattheyareprovidinghighstandardofcare.italsoencouragesproviderstocontinuallyimprovetheirservicesandthewaytheywork.inwales,itsroleismorelimitedandrelatesmainlytoworkingonnationalreviewsthatcoverbothenglandandwales.formoreinformation,seeitswebsite:www.healthcarecommission.org.uk(lastaccessednovember006). ithasbeensuggestedthattheapparent�nancialdependenceonthedepartmentofhealthdoesnotpreventadequatefreedomintheallocationofresources.informationfromtelephoneinterviewwithanof�cialofthemhacon january006.inspectorates of mental health and social care institutions in the european union45pcesj_p emtcplkclr_j _sbgrq,0.0 amkkgqqgmlcpq _pc qcjcarcb bw rfc qcapcr_pw md qr_rc ml rfc pcamkkclb_rgml md rfc kf?a dmjjmugle _l mncl amkncrgrgml _lb glrcptgcuq,0. rfc kf?a’q mddgacq _pc qcn_p_rc dpmk _lw npckgqcq md rfc cvcasrgtc bp_laf,rfc amkkgqqgml dmp qmag_j a_pc glqncargml amknpgqcq rfc af_gp _lb dgtc amkkgqqgmlcpq _nnmglrcb bw rfc l_rgml_j fc_jrf qcptgac &lfq) ?nnmglrkclrq amkkgqqgml, amkkgqqgmlcpq k_w bc pckmtcb bw _ bcagqgml md cgrfcp rfc aqag _q _ bmbw mp rfc qcapcr_pw md qr_rc, rfc aqag f_q _ pcqnmlqgbgjgrw rm _nnmglr _lb kmlgrmp rfc ncpdmpk_lac md grq afgcd cvcasrgtc _lb mrfcp qclgmp qr_dd,0.rfc bsbecr md rfc aqag gl 0..‡0..3 u_q /35 kgjjgml bpgrgqf nmslbq &_nnpmvgk_rcjw 03 kgjjgml cspm), 60# md ufgaf u_q _jjma_rcb rm qmag_j a_pc pcesj_rgml, 7# ml ncpdmpk_lac _qqcqqkclr md amslagjq _lb # ml glqncargmlq md amslagj qcptgacq,0.3 rfcpc _pc qncag_j npmtgqgmlq _e_glqr amppsnrgml ufgaf glajsbc, _kmle mrfcpq, bcaj_p_rgmlq md glrcpcqrq,0.4 rfc aqag fc_bos_prcpq gq jma_rcb msrqgbc rfc npckgqcq maasngcb bw rfc cvcasrgtc,0.5rfc fc_jrfa_pc amkkgqqgml u_q cqr_bjgqfcb _q rfc npglagn_j _qqcqqmp md fc_jrfa_pc _lb rm bc glbcnclbclr md bgpcar emtcplkclr amlrpmj, gr f_q rfc qr_rsq md _ lml‡bcn_prkclr_j nsbjga bmbw, gl cvcpagqgle grq dslargmlq gr ksqr fmuctcp f_tc pce_pb rm emtcplkclr nmjgaw, rfc qcapcr_pw md qr_rc dmp fc_jrf gq _lqucp_bjc rm n_pjg_kclr dmp grq nmjgagcq _lb ncpdmpk_lac,0.6rfc fc_jrfa_pc amkkgqqgml’q _argtgrgcq gltmjtc rfpcc npglagnjc cjckclrq glqncargle, gldmpkgle _lb gknpmtgle, äglqncargmlq’ _pc a_ppgcb msr bw u_w md _qqcqqkclr md ncpdmpk_lac kc_qspcb _e_glqr emtcplkclr_j qr_lb_pbq, ägldmpkgle’ gq npglagn_jjw bw u_w md npcn_p_rgml _lb nsbjga_rgml md _lls_j p_rgleq md fc_jrfa_pc npmtgbcpq _lb mrfcp pcjct_lr gldmpk_rgml, grq _gk gq rm d_agjgr_rc bcagqgml k_igle bw rfc nsbjga, ägknpmtgle’ r_icq nj_ac, gl rfc k_gl, bw u_w md glbcnclbclr pctgcuq md amknj_glrq _lb bw a_ppwgle msr gltcqrge_rgmlq financialinformationofthemhacisavailableathttp://www.mhac.org.uk/pages/�nance.html (lastaccessednovember006).03 seemhac’swebsite:http://www.mhac.org.uk/pages/composition.html(lastaccessednovember006).04 see:cscistandingorders,point3,availableat:http://www.csci.org.uk/docs/standing_orders_revised_edition_4.doc(lastaccessednovember006).05 annualreport004-005availableat:http://www.csci.org.uk/pdf/annual_report_004-05.pdf.06 source:cscistandingorders,point5.seefurtherat:http://www.csci.org.uk/docs/standing_orders_revised_edition_4.doc.07 source:http://www.csci.org.uk. thehealthcarecommissionisperceivedbysomecommentatorsas‘aheavy-handedweaponofcentralcontrol’.theysuggestthat‘thereisclearboundarybetweentheinspectionofserviceandtheimplementationofgovernmentpolicy.’ifthecommissionistoimplementthegovernmentpolicyonhealthservices,thereforeitwillbeseenintimeifthishaspositiveimpactonthehealthandobservingtherightsofpatients.asthepowerofappointmentofthecommissionersisdelegatedbythesecretaryofstate,thenatureandpurposeofappointmentsissetatpoliticallevel.seeadrianjames,adrianworralltimkendall(eds.)clinical governance in mental health and learning disability services, a practical guide005,theroyalcollegeofpsychiatrists,london),pp.70-7fc fc_jrfa_pc amkkgqqgml’q _argtgrgcq gltmjtc rfpcc npglagnjc cjckclrq glqncargle, gldmpkgle _lb gknpmtgle46mental disability advocacy centerglrm _jjce_rgmlq md qcpgmsq qcptgac d_gjgleq, n_prgasj_pjw ufcl rfcpc _pc amlacplq dmp rfc q_dcrw md n_rgclrq,0.7qclgmp qr_dd f_tc pcesj_p kccrgleq ugrf qclgmp emtcplkclr_j mddgag_jq, rfc _aamslrq _pc _sbgrcb gl rfc qr_lb_pb u_w dmp emtcplkclr_j bmbgcq,rfc af_gp _lb rfc k_hmpgrw md rfc amkkgqqgmlcpq ksqr bc j_w ncmnjc, rfcw a_llmr bc fc_jrfa_pc npmdcqqgml_jq mp gl n_gb _nnmglrkclr mp mddgac ugrfgl rfc lfq,0/.cosgpckclr capsgr os_jgdgcb _lb cvncpgclacb qr_dd? npgmpgrw md rfc kclr_j fc_jrf ?ar amkkgqqgml gq rfc gltmjtckclr md sqcpq md nqwafg_rpga qcptgacq gl _jj _pc_q md grq umpi, rm rfgq clb _ qcptgac sqcp pcdcpclac _lcj f_q bccl glgrg_rcb, _q f_q rfc k_glrcl_lac md _ ugbcp jgqr md qcptgac sqcpq, ufmk gr amlr_arq dmp amlqsjr_rgmlq mp mrfcp _argtgrgcq gl ufgaf rfcgp gltmjtckclr gq n_prgasj_pjw pcjct_lr,0// rfcpc _pc _nnpmvgk_rcjw /.. qcjd‡cknjmwcb, n_pr‡rgkc amkkgqqgmlcpq ufm _pc pcapsgrcb dpmk _kmle j_wncpqmlq, j_uwcpq, bmarmpq, lspqcq, qmag_j umpicpq _lb nqwafmjmegqrq, rfcw _pc n_gb dmp rum b_wq umpi _ kmlrf, rfc kf?a gq bgtgbcb glrm pcegmlq ugrf _ bgpcarmp k_l_egle c_af pcegml, gr cknjmwq _nnpmvgk_rcjw . ncmnjc _r grq fc_bos_prcpq,0/0 amlrglsmsq rp_glgle md _jj qr_dd bceglq snml glgrg_j _nnmglrkclr _lb amlrglscq rfpmsefmsr rfc rcpk md cknjmwkclr,0/ rfcpc _pc glbga_rgmlq md _ tgcu ugrfgl rfc kf?a rf_r _l glapc_qc gl bmrf fsk_l _lb dgl_lag_j pcqmspacq umsjb glapc_qc rfc cddcargtclcqq md grq kmlgrmpgle _argtgrgcq,0/rfc amkkgqqgml dmp qmag_j a_pc glqncargml gq d_p j_pecp rf_l rf_r md rfc kf?a gl 0..3, gr f_b 0,36 qr_dd, md rfcqc 0,.. ncmnjc umpicb gl rfc pcegmlq bcjgtcpgle _lb qsnnmprgle glqncargml, ncpdmpk_lac _lb pcesj_rmpw umpi _lb 03. gl fc_bos_prcpq gl nmjgaw _lb ampnmp_rc dslargmlq,0/3 esgbgle rfc umpi md rfc aqag, _lb glbccb emtcplkclr nmjgaw, _pc dgtc qcptgac gknpmtckclr bm_pbq, rfcgp amknmqgrgml glajsbcq qcptgac sqcpq, a_pcpq, qcptgac npmtgbcpq, amkkgqqgmlcpq md qmag_j a_pc _lb nmjgaw mddgacpq, rfcqc bm_pbq kccr dmsp rgkcq _ wc_p, ?b 09 see:aboutthehealthcarecommission,onitswebsiteat:http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/_db/_documents/040.pdf(lastaccessednovember006). source:hc005/006annualreport.seefurtherat:http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/_db/_documents/annual_report_english_version_0060943.pdf.211 seemhac’swebsite:http://www.mhac.org.uk/pages/serviceuser.html(lastaccessedonnovember006).212 seemhac’swebsite:http://www.mhac.org.uk/pages/composition.html(lstaccessedonnovember006). anillustrativeexampleofsuchtrainingisthemental health act commission: equalities and human rights case study project fundedbythedepartmentofconstitutionalaffairsandthedepartmentofhealth.thepurposeofthetrainingwastodemonstratehowpublicsectororganisationusesknowledgeandunderstandingabouthumanrightstoimprovethewayinwhichitcarriesoutitsdaytodaybusiness.theprojectprovidedfortrainingforvariousmhacstaffinequalityandhumanrights,andopportunitiestoputthistrainingintopracticeandthentore�ectontheexperiences. informationfromtelephoneinterviewwithanof�cialofthemhaconapril006.21 seeannualreport004-005availableat:http://www.csci.org.uk/pdf/annual_report_004-05.pdf(lastaccessednovember006).the united kingdominspectorates of mental health and social care institutions in the european union49_lb amldgbclrg_jgrw md n_rgclrq,00 rfc kf?a f_q gqqscb _l cos_j mnnmprslgrgcq qr_rckclr0_lb glgrg_rcb _l crflga cos_jgrw qafckc _lb _argml nj_l,0rfc amkkgqqgml dmp qmag_j a_pc glqncargml gq ncpkgrrcb rm glqncar _lw npckgqcq rf_r _pc sqcb, mp ufgaf gr f_q pc_qml_bjc a_sqc rm bcjgctc k_w bc sqcb, _q _ a_pc fmkc mp dmp rfc nspnmqc md _ 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glqncargmlq, ?q lmrcb, gltcqrge_rgmlq md rfc aqag a_l bc glgrg_rcb ml rfc b_qgq md amknj_glrq _lb rfcpc gq lmu _l cqr_bjgqfcb amknj_glr npmacbspc ugrfgl gr, rfgq glajsbcq npmtgqgmlq kglgkgqgle rfc pgqi md pcrpgbsrgml rmecrfcp ugrf psjcq ml qrpgar amldgbclrg_jgrw,06pcqgbclrq md a_pc fmkcq ksqr dmjjmu _ qncagdgcb npmacbspc gd rfcw f_tc _ amknj_glr _bmsr rfc qcptgac rfcw pcacgtc gl qmag_j a_pc glqrgrsrgmlq, qcptgacq npmtgbcb bw jma_j amslagjq _lb-mp _jqm _bmsr rfc _argtgrgcq md rfc aqag,07 rfc aqag _ailmujcbecq pcacgnr md _ amknj_glr, _lb glgrg_rcq _l gltcqrge_rgml rm _qqcqq rfc qr_lb_pb md a_pc npmtgbcb bw rfc glqrgrsrgml, rfc gltcqrge_rgmlq kgefr bc a_ppgcb msr, _r rfc pcoscqr md aqag, bw rfc glqrgrsrgml, mp bw rfc aqag grqcjd, ?lw glosgpw qfmsjb bc amknjcrcb ugrfgl 0. umpigle b_wq, qsbqcosclr _argml kgefr gltmjtc k_igle pcamkkclb_rgmlq mp ctcl, gl kmpc qcpgmsq a_qcq, rfc aqag k_w amlqgbcp r_igle jce_j _argml,0. rfc fc_jrfa_pc amkkgqqgml amlbsarq gltcqrge_rgmlq gl pcqnmlqc rm qncagdga amlacplq md ufgaf gr gq k_bc seewww.mhac.org.uk/pages/privacypolicy.html(lastaccessednovember006).33 seehttp://www.mhac.org.uk/pages/documents/internal_policies/equal%0opportunities.pdf(lastaccessednovember006).34 source:http://www.mhac.org.uk/pages/race.html(lastaccessednovember006).35 carestandardsact 000,sectionin 005thecommissionconductedsurveyaboutthebestwaytoinspectcarehomeandcareservices.itfoundthatthebestwayofinspectingistofocusontheserviceswhichhadthemostproblems.children’sservicesareinspectedwithoutsuchdistinction.36 seewww.csci.org.uk/about_csci/our_inspections.aspx(lastaccessednovember006).37 calculatedonbasisoftheinspectionsreportsavailableat:http://www.csci.org.uk/registeredservicesdirectory/rsquicksearch.asp(lastaccessednovember006). see www.csci.org.uk/complain/share_concerns_and_complaints.aspx(lastaccessednovember006).39 afulldescriptionofthisprocedureisavailableatthewebsite:www.csci.org.uk/complain/share_concerns_and_complaints.aspx(lastaccessednovember006).40 ibid5mental disability advocacy center_u_pc,0/ ?l gltcqrge_rgml gltmjtcq mbr_glgle ctgbclac ml, _lb bctcjmngle _l slbcpqr_lbgle md, rfc pc_qmlq dmp _ qcpgmsq d_gjgle gl rfc npmtgqgml md fc_jrfa_pc _lb k_igle qsbqcosclr pcamkkclb_rgmlq rm npctclr pcncrgrgml, rfc qwqrck md glqncargmlq00 f_q bccl pcaclrjw kmbgdgcb ugrf glqncargmlq bcgle jcqq dpcosclr _lb amlaclrp_rcb ml glqrgrsrgmlq ufgaf bm lmr dsjdgjj lcacqq_pw kglgksk qr_lb_pbq mp gknjckclr pcamkkclb_rgmlq, rfc fc_jrfa_pc amkkgqqgml mddcpq qncagdga rmmjq dmp qcjd _qqcqqkclr dmp glbcnclbclr-npgt_rc fc_jrfa_pc glqrgrsrgmlq, glajsbgle _ qcjd‡_qqcqqkclr oscqrgmll_gpc, 0 rfcqc qcptc _l _bbgrgml_j nspnmqc md _jjmugle rfc fa rm npc‡nj_l _lb r_pecr glqncargmlq ugrf äjcqq bpc_brf _lb kmpc bcnrf,’0cosgpckclr 4 nsbjgqf amknpcfclqgtc pcnmprq ?jrfmsef lm dmpk_j pcnmpr gq npcn_pcb dmjjmugle _ kclr_j fc_jrf ?ar amkkgqqgml tgqgr, _ amkkgqqgmlcp ugjj dmpu_pb rm _l glqrgrsrgml bcr_gjq md fgq-fcp dglbgleq, pcamkkclb_rgmlq _lb r_pecr b_rcq dmp rfc dsjdgjjkclr md rfmqc pcamkkclb_rgmlq, gqqscq amlqgbcpcb rm bc md cvrpckc gknmpr_lac _pc äd_qr rp_aicb’, k_rcpg_j dpmk glbgtgbs_j tgqgrq gq amjj_rcb rm gldmpk _ bgcllg_j pcnmpr ufgaf gq npcqclrcb rm n_pjg_kclr, _jrfmsef glqrgrsrgmlq _pc egtcl npgmp mnnmprslgrw rm amkkclr ml rfcgp amlrclr, ? amknmlclr md rfc nmjgaw md mncllcqq md rfc kf?a gq rfc nsbjgqfgle md grq _lls_j _lb rfck_rga pcnmprq _lb rfcgp dpcc _t_gj_bgjgrw ml grq ucb qgrc,03 rfgq maaspq bcqngrc rfc _bqclac md _ k_lb_rmpw bsrw rm bm qm,gl amlrp_qr, rfc amkkgqqgml dmp qmag_j a_pc glqncargml npcn_pcq _lb nsbjgqfcq _ dmpk_j pcnmpr _drcp c_af glqncargml, rfcqc gbclrgdw rfc glqrgrsrgml, grq nmqgrgtc _qncarq _lb _pc_q md pcosgpcb gknpmtckclr,04 rfc qr_lb_pbq _e_glqr ufgaf glqrgrsrgmlq _pc kc_qspcb _pc rfc emtcplkclr’q investigationsareconductedinordertopromoteimprovementsinprovisionofhealthcare.source:www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/aboutus/whatisthehealthcarecommission/whatis.cfm (lastaccessednovember006). inspectionsaremadetoassessperformanceofhealthcareproviders.seethewebsitewww.healthcarecommission.org.uk/aboutus/whatisthehealthcarecommission/whatis.cfm (lastaccessednovember006).43 theprovisionofhealthcareisassessedbythehealthcarecommissiononbasisofstandardsandguidanceprovidedbytheministryofhealth.seethewebsiteformoredetails:www.dh.gov.uk/policyandguidance/fs/en(lastaccessednovember006).anexampleofsuchassessmentmaybethe006performancerating,availableat:http://annualhealthcheckratings.healthcarecommission.org.uk/annualhealthcheckratings.cfm(lastaccessednovember006).44 thisreductioninthenumberandbreadthofinspectionshasraisedpracticalissues.forinstance,institutionswhichhavenotbeeninspectedfacecomprehensivereviewandwillbemeasuredagainstallapplicablenationalminimumstandards.incontrast,previouslyinspectedinstitutionswillonlyundergoannualreviewiftheyhavedemonstratedfailuretomeettheminimumstandards.ifinstitutionprovidessuf�cientevidenceofcompliance,thefrequencyofinspectionswilldecrease.seethewebsiteformoredetails:www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/serviceproviderinformation/independenthealthcareprivateandvoluntary/independenthealthcaredetail.cfm?content_id=4069 (lastaccessednovember 006).45 formoreinformationseewww.mhac.org.uk/pages/publications.html(lastaccessednovember006).46 seeinspectionsreportsavailableat:www.csci.org.uk/�nd_a_report/what_is_an_inspection_report.aspx(lastaccessednovember006).the united kingdominspectorates of mental health and social care institutions in the european union53amkkclrtheunitedkingdomclearlyhaswelldevelopedsystemofmonitoringmentalhealthandsocialcareinstitutions.this,combinedwithitsrati�cationoftheopcat,demonstratescommendablecommitmenttotheprincipleofinspectorates.nonethelessitexhibitsweaknessesfromwhichstates,willingtodeveloptheirownsystems,canlearn.themostobviousoftheseweaknessesisthepotentialforoverlapandconfusionbothwithinthesystemitselfandforthosetryingtoaccessit.thatthishasoccurredandeffectivemeasurestocounteractthisconfusionareelusive,isdemonstratedbythecontinuingdebatebetweenacademics,ngosandgovernmentsastohowthesystemmightbereformed.itishowevernotonlytheireffectivenessthatisimplicatedbutsotooisthewastageof�niteresources.unfortunately,incommonwitheachstatereviewedinthispaper,theinadequacyofresourcesdedicatedtothedevelopmentofaneffective,coordinatedinspectoratesystem,isonceagainapparent.wheretheukdifferssigni�cantlyfromtheotherreviewedstatesisinthewidespreadinvolvementofusersandusergroupsinitsinspectoratemechanisms.54mental 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