Mental Health Commission (MHC)2025-10-152025-10-152025-10-15https://www.lenus.ie/handle/10147/646199The purpose of this guidance is to raise awareness of a human rights-based approach to care and treatment in Irish mental health services. Implementing this approach is essential for improving the standard of mental health care in Ireland. This guidance aims to support mental health service providers in embedding human rights-based principles into everyday practice. It outlines clear and practical actions to help professionals uphold the highest standards while complying with national and international human rights frameworks.This guidance aligns with Ireland’s commitments under key international and national human rights frameworks. It reinforces key principles such as equality, non-discrimination, accessibility and autonomy. It also emphasises supported decision-making, community inclusion, and the recognition of individuals’ will and preferences.MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESREGULATIONHuman RightsGuidance for Irish Mental Health Services on the Adoption and Implementation of a Human Rights-Based Approach to Care and TreatmentGuideline