Citation

McLaren N. Australas. Psychiatry 2023; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/10398562231166292

PMID

36974766

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To expand on psychiatry's duties under the United Nations (UN) Convention Against Torture.

CONCLUSIONS: As it is currently practised in Australia, psychiatry is in breach of a number of major international conventions. Full compliance with treaty obligations will entail substantial changes in current practice.

Language: en

Keywords

torture; involuntary treatment; OPCAT