Intersessional Consultation – Mental Health and Human Rights: HRC/RES/43/13

The consultation has been organised in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 43/13 on mental health and human rights. It will aim at sharing positive practices and experiences in harmonizing policies and laws with human rights standards, particularly the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It will provide an opportunity for an inclusive and interactive debate among States, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, treaty bodies, special procedures and regional human rights mechanisms, as well as civil society, non-governmental organizations, including organizations of persons with disabilities, academia or academics, national human rights institutions and other relevant partners, including health professionals.