decision, unless medication interventions are used for
necessary tranquilization.
5.3.8. The practice of hospitalizing a person with mental health
issues without his consent or the consent of his lawful
representative or without an appropriate court decision
shall be ruled out. Violations of the involuntary treatment
procedure prescribed by law shall be ruled out.
5.3.9. Measures shall be taken to promote awareness raising of
the medical personnel of psychiatric organizations on the
legal grounds and procedures of voluntary and
involuntary treatment so as to prevent violations of the
rights of persons with mental health issues.
5.3.10. The Civil Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia
should prescribe the timeframe for compulsory treatment,
specifying its maximum duration and a requirement for
ex officio court review of the need to continue involuntary
treatment of the person in a psychiatric organization prior
to the end of the prescribed period.
5.3.11. The domestic legislation should prescribe the procedure
of delivering psychiatric care and services for a person
declared legally incapable, including requirements on
prior and posterior judicial review of the prescription and
progress of coercive (involuntary) treatment.
5.3.12. The domestic legislation should prescribe the possibility
for juveniles to express an opinion and to give informed
consent when delivering psychiatric care and services (in
accordance with the juvenile’s age and level of maturity),
as well as a mechanism for judicial oversight of
involuntary treatment of juveniles.
5.4.
Restraint Measures
Physical Restraint Measures
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