Abstracts
Résumé
Cet article examine le statut des personnes souffrant de troubles mentaux à la lumière des instruments internationaux en matière de droits humains et évalue si les droits de ces personnes sont respectés dans le contexte canadien. Les auteurs estiment que bien que les systèmes de pays tels que le Canada garantissent des protections civiles et constitutionnelles significatives à l’ensemble de leurs citoyens, incluant ceux qui souffrent de troubles mentaux, il en est bien autrement au chapitre de l’accès aux services sociaux. Les auteurs discutent de la nécessité de corriger cette lacune. Enfin, ils estiment qu’il faut surveiller de près l’apparente dissonance entre les droits internationalement reconnus à des soins adéquats et à la protection contre la discrimination, et leur application restreinte en contexte canadien.
Abstract
This article surveys the status of people with mental disorders in the light of international human rights law and assesses if their rights are respected in the Canadian context. The authors recognize that although the national systems of countries such as Canada provide significant civil and constitutional protections on the positive rights of its citizens, including those who suffer from intellectual disability, the same cannot be said with respect to entitlements to the provision of social services. The authors argue that this shortcoming must be remedied. Finally, the authors conclude that it is paramount to closely monitor the apparent dissonance between internationally recognized rights to adequate healthcare and freedom from discrimination and their strict application in the Canadian context.
Resumen
Este artículo examina el estado de las personas que sufren trastornos mentales, en relación con los instrumentos internacionales en materia de derechos humanos, y evalúa si los derechos de estas personas son respetados en el contexto canadiense. Los autores estiman que, aunque los sistemas de países como Canadá garantizan la protección civil y constitucional significativa de todos sus ciudadanos, incluyendo a aquellos que sufren de trastornos mentales, es muy diferente en cuanto al acceso a los servicios sociales. Los autores discuten la necesidad de corregir esta laguna. Finalmente, estiman que es necesario vigilar la aparente disonancia entre los derechos internacionalmente reconocidos, al cuidado adecuado y a la protección contra la discriminación, y su aplicación restringida en el contexto canadiense.
Resumo
Este artigo examina o estatuto das pessoas que sofrem de transtornos mentais à luz dos instrumentos internacionais em matéria de direitos humanos e avalia se os direitos destas pessoas são respeitados no contexto canadense. Os autores acreditam que, apesar dos sistemas de países, como o Canadá, garantirem proteções civis e constitucionais significativas a seus cidadãos, incluindo os que sofrem de transtornos mentais, não é bem assim no capítulo do acesso aos serviços sociais. Os autores discutem a necessidade de corrigir esta lacuna. Finalmente, eles acreditam que é necessário observar de perto a aparente dissonância entre os direitos, internacionalmente reconhecidos, aos cuidados adequados e à proteção contra a discriminação, e sua aplicação limitada no contexto canadense.
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