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Ley de Protección de los Derechos Humanos de las Personas con Enfermedades Mentales - Ley No. 650 (Act on the Human Rights' Protection of People with Mental Illnesses - Act No. 650)

Republic of Nicaragua National Assembly of Nicaragua Country Resources Human Rights Legislation, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides Nicaragua 3 October 2008 Legislation/regulation

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La ley de protección de los derechos humanos de las personas con enfermedades mentales fue aprobada en febrero de 2007. Tiene como objeto garantizar y promover el respeto y la protección efectiva de los derechos humanos de las personas con enfermedades mentales.

The Act on the human rights protection of people with mental illnesses was passed in February 2007. It aims at guaranteeing and promoting the effective respect and protection of human rights of people with mental illnesses.

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