On this page you can search and filter the UN recommendations submitted to the UK
Government should: Put an end to all forms of substituted decision-making, by changing or introducing laws and policies on mental...
Government should work with disabled people's organisations to: (a) Develop a fully-funded action plan to improve disabled people’s access to...
Government should: Promote a full health service (including mental health) in line with the duty introduced by the Health and...
Government should: Take action to prevent suicides, including suicides and self-harm in custody, by: (a) tackling the root causes of...
Government should: (a) Provide enough resources to effectively implement the Female Offender Strategy for England and Wales and ensure that...
Government should: Take steps to ensure people belonging to ethnic minorities have full access to quality health care. Take steps...
Government should: (a) Collect data on child mental health, paying particular attention to children in vulnerable situations. (b) Adequately fund...
Government should: (a) Collect and publish data on psychotropic drugs (Ritalin, Concerta etc.) prescribed to children. (b) Ensure drugs are...
Government should: Within one year of adopting the present recommendations, provide an update to the CERD Committee on progress in...
UK Government actions: In June 2022, the UK Government published a draft Mental Health Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny. This aims...
Policy reforms and increased investment in mental health services have improved access to support and treatment. However, this has occurred...
The Welsh Government has developed policy measures and provided investment to improve mental health outcomes. However, there are shortfalls in...
Government should: (a) Reduce the number of deaths of infants and children, including among boys in the Overseas Territories; address...
Government should: (a) Urgently update the Mental Health Act to: • ban the detention or placement of children with mental...
Government should: (a) Ensure all adolescent girls can access family planning services, affordable contraceptives, and safe abortion care without having...
Government should: (a) Consider removing the interpretative declaration on article 1; (b) Consider raising the minimum age of voluntary recruitment...
