Ending the detention of “socially maladjusted” persons

Amendment No. 3 | Doc. 15983 | 23 May 2024

Signatories:

Lord Richard KEEN, United Kingdom, EC/DA ; Mr Knut ABRAHAM, Germany, EPP/CD ; Mr Vasilije ČARAPIĆ, Montenegro, ALDE ; Sir Christopher CHOPE, United Kingdom, EC/DA ; Mr Constantinos EFSTATHIOU, Cyprus, SOC ; Ms Olena KHOMENKO, Ukraine, EC/DA ; Ms Anna-Kristiina MIKKONEN, Finland, SOC ; Mr Dmytro NATALUKHA, Ukraine, EC/DA ; Mr Vladimir VARDANYAN, Armenia, EPP/CD

Origin

2024 - May Standing Committee (Vilnius)

In the draft recommendation, replace paragraph 4.1 with the following paragraph:

"consider drawing up an additional protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights which would update the current formulation of Article 5 (1) (e) of the Convention, whilst maintaining the possibility for member States to restrict the right to liberty for persons suffering from mental disorders or addiction who, without being criminally responsible, constitute a threat to others or to themselves;"