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[...] In addition, the center offers day and night medical-psychological services for people in a state of fragility. By welcoming patients in a holistic approach, integrating social and spiritual support, this center represents a pillar for adult mental health, including victims of domestic violence who need a secure framework. Care is not only medicinal, art therapy143, for example, activities of bodily expression are used. On the other hand, a report produced in 2002 highlights that outside the capital Antananarivo, hospitals have few beds and small units with closed huts for agitated patients. [...]
[...] The incorporation of mental health provisions into general law promotes the destigmatization of those concerned. This inclusive approach strengthens effective social integration. Moreover, by being part of legislation that benefits a broader population, the chances that laws in favor of people with mental disorders are effectively enforced are increased. However, this approach has drawbacks, including the difficulty of covering all relevant legislative aspects for people with mental disorders. Protocols protecting the rights of people with mental disorders require a specialized legal framework. [...]
[...] In addition to the conferences mentioned, the Faculty of Law of the University of the Capital organized a roundtable-debate on gender and child protection issues, with the aim of also raising public awareness. On the other hand, to illustrate international initiatives for addressing the mental health of women victims of domestic violence and children exposed to these situations, we will focus on initiatives that are more diplomatic than pragmatic. More specifically, this involves the use of the UPR (Universal Periodic Review). [...]
[...] However, decisions of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court can influence health policies at the national level. In addition, quasi-judicial mechanisms also exist within the international legal community. These mechanisms are often made up of committees of independent experts. Indeed, they are responsible for closely monitoring the application of the main international human rights treaties. For example, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) oversees the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). [...]
[...] To train professionals, short-term training sessions are organized by specialized organizations and financially supported by international institutions. The training time140 is divided into theoretical modules on the one hand and practical exercises on the other hand. ? b. Evaluation of services offered After addressing the training of healthcare professionals, it is now a matter of examining other facets of the quality of services provided to patients. The evaluation of services includes, among other things, the issue of accessibility, the effectiveness of interventions, patient satisfaction, and continuity of care. [...]
