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CCHR: Historic European Vote Rejecting Coercive Psychiatry Underscores Urgent Need for U.S. Reform
- The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International is urging U.S. policymakers to align American mental health law with international human rights standards prioritizing autonomy and dignity.
- On January 28, 2026, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe unanimously rejected a proposal to expand involuntary psychiatric detention.
- The United States is increasingly isolated in its ongoing use of forced psychiatric commitment as international institutions reject coercive mental health practices.
- The unanimous vote in Europe highlights a significant gap between U.S. mental health law and international human rights standards.
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CCHR: Historic European Vote Rejecting Coercive Psychiatry Underscores Urgent Need for U.S. Reform
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The United States is increasingly isolated in its continued reliance on forced psychiatric commitment and treatment, as global human rights institutions move decisively to end coercive mental health practices. Following a…
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