The Official Mexican Standard 025 (DOF, 2015) for the Provision of Services in Psychiatric Medical Hospital Care Units, indicates a set of Provisions that regulate the treatment and rehabilitation of people with a mental disorder, respecting their human rights and covering two areas: a) Quality specialised medical care, and b) Preservation of the human rights of the user. With respect to this second item, it is stated that people with mental disorders have the right to receive dignified and humane treatment by mental health personnel, they are not to be discriminated against because of their condition, not to be the object of diagnosis or treatment for political, social, racial, religious or other reasons different from or external to the state of their health, they have to be protected against all exploitation, abuse or degrading treatment, and they are not to be subjected to physical restrictions or involuntary confinement.

References:

DOF. (2015). Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-025-SSA2-2014. Para la prestación de servicios de salud en unidades de atención integral hospitalaria médico-psiquiátrica. http://www.dof.gob.mx/normasOficiales/5805/salud3a11_C/salud3a11_C.html