All Outputs (29)

The right to life, and to proper inquiries on death: A human rights perspective on the investigation of deaths of psychiatric patients in Scotland? (2012)
Journal Article
Patrick, H., Stavert, J., & Malcolm, J. (2012). The right to life, and to proper inquiries on death: A human rights perspective on the investigation of deaths of psychiatric patients in Scotland?. Juridical Review, 1, 51

No abstract available.

Deaths of psychiatric patients, Article 2 ECHR and proper investigation: a case for reform in Scotland? (2012)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2012). Deaths of psychiatric patients, Article 2 ECHR and proper investigation: a case for reform in Scotland?. SCOLAG : Scottish Legal Action Group bulletin, 419, 206

Accessing and maintaining legal representation for persons with mental disorder (2010)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2010). Accessing and maintaining legal representation for persons with mental disorder. SCOLAG : Scottish Legal Action Group bulletin, 393, 143

It is vital that a person with mental disorder has equal access to the law without discrimination, whether or not they have capacity. This article examines issues relating to mental disordered persons and legal service provision. In particular it con... Read More about Accessing and maintaining legal representation for persons with mental disorder.

Glor v Switzerland: Article 14 ECHR, disability and non-discrimination, Case comment. (2010)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2010). Glor v Switzerland: Article 14 ECHR, disability and non-discrimination, Case comment. Edinburgh Law Review, 14, 141

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Possible implications for Scotland for persons with mental disorder (2009)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2009). United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Possible implications for Scotland for persons with mental disorder. Green's Scottish Human Rights Journal, 47, 2

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Dis­abilities ("CRPD") and its Optional Protocol1 came into force on May 3,2008 and the UK government ratified them on June 8, 2009 and August 7, 2009 respectively This fol­lowed a lengthy drafting proc... Read More about United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Possible implications for Scotland for persons with mental disorder.

Article 14 ECHR and Glor: taking non-discrimination and disability further (2009)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2009). Article 14 ECHR and Glor: taking non-discrimination and disability further. SCOLAG : Scottish Legal Action Group bulletin, 383, 224

Independence and effectiveness: the future of the Mental Welfare Commission (2009)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2009). Independence and effectiveness: the future of the Mental Welfare Commission. Scots Law Times, 27, 161

Mental health, community care and human rights in Europe: still an incomplete picture? (2007)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2007). Mental health, community care and human rights in Europe: still an incomplete picture?. Journal of mental health law, 16, 182

From avoidance to acceptance: Mental health and the role of human rights in Europe. (2007)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2007). From avoidance to acceptance: Mental health and the role of human rights in Europe. SCOLAG : Scottish Legal Action Group bulletin, 356, 119-125

Jill Stavert, Lecturer in law at Napier University, reviews the treatment of mental health as a social and political issue and identified challenges still to be met.