Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI)  

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Resource Name:   Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI)

Associated Organization: 

Country of Origin: USA

Address: 1156 15th Street NW, Suite 1001 

City: Washington

State or Province: DC

ZIP or Postal Code: 20005

Telephone: +1 202 296 0800

Fax: +1 202 728 3053 

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Email:  mdri@mdri.org

Site Summary: Established in 1993, MDRI documents conditions, publishes reports on human rights enforcement, and promotes international oversight of the rights of people with mental disabilities.

This page includes a two-year study which details the abuse and torture suffered by patients of mental hospitals and other facilities for the mentally disabled in Turkey. Also discussed are the International laws established to govern and prevent such deplorable activities.

Disability Association(s): Mental Health Disabilities

Internet Location: http://www.mdri.org/

Internet Resource Type: Web site

Resource Type:  Mental Health

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