NHRI’s ‘Legislation Lab’ discusses mental health law

The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) has launched the “Legislation Lab,” which focused on Federal Law No. 10 of 2023 on Mental Health and brought together a distinguished panel of experts and practitioners, including Dr. Salem Abdul Rahman Al Darmaki, Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health; Dr. Suad Al Marzouqi, Professor of Clinical Psychology; Dr. Fatima Al Mansoori, Consultant Psychiatrist; and Adel Al Falasi, mental health advocate.

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This initiative is designed to encourage inclusive legal dialogue with human rights specialists and stakeholders and highlight the legislative frameworks that safeguard fundamental rights and freedoms in the United Arab Emirates.

The discussions highlighted the importance of reviewing the Mental Health Law one year after its implementation in May 2024, following its issuance in November 2023. This milestone presents an opportunity to assess its human rights implications and develop appropriate recommendations from the perspective of the right to mental health.