04.05.02.05. Provisions exist which aim to end coercive practices, including seclusion and mechanical/physical/chemical restraints for people with dementia (or all persons) | Kenya

04.05.02.05. Provisions exist which aim to end coercive practices, including seclusion and mechanical/physical/chemical restraints for people with dementia (or all persons) | Kenya

01 Apr 2022

Kenya still relies on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Article 16: Freedom from exploitation, violence, and abuse states that “in order to prevent the occurrence of all forms of exploitation, violence, and abuse, States Parties shall ensure that all facilities and programmes designed to serve persons with disabilities are effectively monitored by independent authorities” (United Nations, 2006), page 12.

References:

United Nations. (2006). Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol. https://www.un.org/disabilities/documents/convention/convoptprot-e.pdf