Ireland
The Neglected Quarter
February 2003
In this report, Amnesty International will outline some criticisms of the treatment in Ireland of people with mental illness, and measure them against international human rights standards. Ultimate responsibility for compliance with international law lies with the government, not with individual government departments, health boards, civil servants or service providers.
Implementation of A Vision for Change for mental health services
May 2013
Amnesty International Ireland and Mental Health Reform commissioned this independent report in order to provide an economic assessment of the progress on implementation of A Vision for Change, which set out a programme of radical reform of the provision of mental health services in Ireland.
Supported decision-making in theory and practice
Amnesty International Ireland co-hosted a conference with the Centre for Disability Law and Policy, NUI Galway, exploring how the new capacity legislation should include supported decision-making in theory and practice.
Response to the interim review of the Mental Health Act 2001
November 2012
Amnesty International has compiled a detailed report in response to the publication of the interim review of the Mental Health Act 2001.
A Citizens' Jury on Legal Capacity Law
October 2012
Amnesty International Ireland convened a 'Citizens’ Jury' to inform the Government’s proposals to introduce capacity legislation to replace the Lunacy Act of 1871, which is still law in Ireland.
Submission on the HSE's Draft National Consent Policy
June 2012
Amnesty International Ireland strongly welcomes the development of an overarching policy for consent in health and social care and has written to the National Consent Advisory Group expressing its recommendations.
Mental health and the criminal justice system
May 2012
It is well established internationally that the prevalence of mental health problems is disproportionately high in the prison population when compared to the general population.