Litigating the Right of People with Mental Disabilities to be Free from Abuse/ Ill-treatment MDAC is a non-governmental organisation whose vision is a world of equality where emotional, mental and learning differences are valued equally where the inherent autonomy and dignity of each person is fully respected and where human rights are realised for all persons without discrimination of any form. Since 2002, MDAC has litigated cases to demand respect for the rights of people with mental disabilities and redress for violations. Right now we are litigating cases of abuse/ill-treatment committed against people with mental disabilities in five countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Africa. We are currently seeking to advance the right of persons with mental disabilities be free from abuse/ill-treatment and to receive redress for such violations through identifying strategic cases for litigation at the national, regional and/or international level in the following countries Bulgaria 6. Poland Czech Republic 7. Romania Hungary 8. Russia Lithuania 9. Slovakia Moldova 10. Slovenia Some examples of types of acts we seek to litigate include Sexual or gender-based violence (SGBV) rape, forced abortion, sterilisation or other forms of SGBV Extreme physical neglect Extreme emotional neglect extreme lack of interaction/stimulation Medical neglect denial of necessary medical treatment or of reasonable accommodation Forced medication with psychotropic medications Other forms of forced treatment or where consent to treatment is given by a third party Chemical restraint use or over-use of sedatives Physical restraint strapping, chaining, use of cage or net beds, tying of hands and feet) Solitary confinement Psychological abuse threats to life or safety Violence such as hitting or beating by staff of psychiatric facilities or social care homes, caregivers, family members, traditional healers Un-modified electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) Severe overcrowding Branding, cutting or forcible tattooing. Cases may challenge the lack of an effective remedy for these violations or the lack of an independent monitoring mechanism or ineffective exercise of a monitoring mandate by designated mechanisms. Cases where the above has occurred will nevertheless not be considered for litigation by MDAC if The harm caused by the acts does not reach a level of severe mental or physical suffering sufficient to be defined as torture or ill-treatment They are not intentionally carried out or omitted to be carried out (although intent can be implied when the acts are based on discrimination) The State is neither directly nor indirectly involved and/or They are not explicitly or implicitly carried out for purposes other than purely and genuinely therapeutic purposes. Severity of the pain and suffering may range from short-term but intense physical pain to permanent physical deformity, death or severe mental suffering but should be provable and directly linked to the torture or ill-treatment. In order to refer a case to MDAC, please fill out the below referral form and email it to HYPERLINK mailtoreferrals@mdac.org referrals@mdac.org. Any queries should be addressed to Barbara Mhes via email at HYPERLINK mailtobarbara@mdac.org barbara@mdac.org HYPERLINK mailtoFelicia@mdac.org . Abuse/ill-treatment case referral form Date Country Victims name or initials Date of Birth Gender Case chronology (chronology of known facts) DateEventEnter date on which each significant fact / event occurredEnter all facts about the abuse/ill-treatment and victim including who carried out the abuse/ill-treatment, where it happened, when it happened, what acts of abuse/ill-treatment were carried out, what physical or psychological harm was caused, whether any legal or other complaints were made and what happened and any other relevant information Does the victim give informed consent to strategic litigation Yes No (delete as appropriate) Please provide details (1500 characters max) Is the victim at any risk if litigation is filed Yes No (delete as appropriate) Examples might include Bullying/violence/increased medication/further restriction of rights by institution staff Removal to a different institution Intimidation or reprisals by State officials or other groups or Release from the institution onto the street without support. Please provide details (1500 characters max) What forms of support are available to the victim or can the victim be referred to Family Yes No Friends Yes No Peer support Yes No Supportive guardian Yes No Legal advice/assistance on other matters (through legal aid clinic/NGO etc.) Yes No Social advice/assistance to access housing, rehabilitation, habilitation, education, social welfare, career advice, vocational training and other services Yes No Physical healthcare services Yes No Mental health services (counselling, psychotherapy, psychiatric care) Yes No Other Yes No Please provide details (1500 characters max) Your contact details Name Phone Email Address Please describe your relationship with the victim (100 characters max) PAGE MERGEFORMAT 3 Hercegprms utca 11, H-1051 Budapest, Hungary tel 361 413 2730 fax36 1 413 2739 e-mail mdac@mdac.org website www.mdac.org MDAC is an international human rights organisation that uses the law to secure equality, inclusion and justice for people with mental disabilities worldwide. 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