Citizens Commission on Human Rights Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on August 10, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR Supports S. African And U.S. Inquiries into Mental Health Patient Deaths

With a 50-year history of fighting against psychiatric racism in S. Africa and US, watchdog praises inquest after investigating 144 psychiatric patient deaths. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, August 10, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fifty-one years …

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Published on August 3, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR Says the Olympics Raise Mental Health Concerns but not Treatment Harms

The Tokyo Olympics has shown importance of athletes’ mental health but shouldn’t be equated with “mental illness” that can lead to forced and damaging treatment LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, August 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens …

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Published on July 27, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR: Britney’s Conservatorship Outcry Paves Wave to Reform But is it Enough?

Britney Spears’ traumatic story of being held captive by a punitive guardianship law prompted policymakers to act. But while applaudable, it falls short. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The conservatorship …

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Published on July 20, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR Wants Ban on Electroshock “Conversion Therapy” Extended to All ECT

Watchdog says, “conversion therapy,” which uses electroshock, is torture, recognized by the United Nations. ECT is not conducive to achieving mental health. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While electroshock …

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Published on July 13, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR Wants Consumers and Police Better Informed About Hidden Source of Violence

Acts of senseless violence linked to increasing psychotropic drug prescriptions—report documents 100 incidents associated with 500 deaths LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With increasing reports of acts of …

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Published on July 7, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR’s Human Rights Work with Children Tortured at Lake Alice Psychiatric Unit Praised

Mental Health Watchdog is thanked for its 45-year fight for justice for 300 children tortured with electroshock treatment in the seventies in NZ. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens Commission on Human …

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Published on June 28, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR Joins Global Support for Britney Spears’ Human Rights Plea

International mental health watchdog is part of the outpouring of support for Britney Spears’ appeal to take back her life LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Multi-award winning singer-songwriter Britney Spears …

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Published on June 22, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

Lake Alice NZ Inquiry Hears of Child Rapes; Sexual Abuse Continued in Australia

14-year-old girl tells Inquiry she was drugged, electroshocked and allegedly raped by psychiatrist in NZ; authorities ignored her pleas. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A Royal Commission Inquiry into child …

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Published on June 21, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR Supports WHO Recommendations for Psychiatric Living Wills to Prevent Abuse

Mental Health Watchdog provides psychiatric advanced directive against coercive practices in response to international report condemning mental health abuse LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In its recently …

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Published on June 17, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR Testifies at Lake Alice Govt. Inquiry into Electroshock Torture of Children

300 NZ children were tortured at Lakeside Psychiatric Hospital with electroshock, condemned by the UN. CCHR’s tenacity working with victims praised as heroic. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATS, June 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A New Zealand …

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Published on June 14, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR: New WHO Guideline is Vital to End Coercive Psychiatric Practices & Abuse

International mental health industry watchdog says WHO report vindicates CCHR and groups that have fought for recognition of psychiatric human rights violations LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 14, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The World Health …

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Published on June 8, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

UN Expert Dainius Pūras Addresses Psychiatry’s Global Coercion and Crisis

CCHR praises UN and other international experts on speaking out against coercive psychiatry, abusive mental health regimes and forced treatment. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Former United Nations Special …

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Published on June 1, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR: Mental Health Funding is Being Poured into an Abyss of Failure

“What the hell’s wrong with us?” governor asks. “Too many psychotropic chemicals and a failed mental health system that may breed violence...,” CCHR responds. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 1, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With a spate of …

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Published on May 25, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR Supports Veterans Against Electroshock: DoD Spends $70m on Shocking Minds

Memorial Day falls on the last day of Mental Health Month. CCHR celebrates by supporting veterans in its documentary, Hidden Enemy LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, May 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens Commission on Human Rights …

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Published on May 18, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR Urges Mental Health Month Oversight of Elderly Being Electroshocked

In 3rd article in a series to raise awareness about psychiatric abuse during mental health month, watchdog wants electroshocking of elderly for dementia stopped LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, May 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As part of Mental …

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Published on May 11, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR: Mental Health Month is Time to End Drug and Electroshock Use in Children

6 million children on psychotropic drugs, children 5 & under electroshocked, teens dying from restraints—watchdog group says Mental Health Month fails children LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, May 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Citizens …

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Published on May 4, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR & Racism Task Force Agrees American Psychiatry Has a Lot to Apologize For

During Mental Health Awareness Month & APA Annual Congress, head of Task Force Against Racism and NAACP Chapter President, warns against psychiatric treatment LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, May 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mental Health …

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Published on April 27, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR & Racism Task Force Support Moves to Ban Restraints & “Warrior Training”

As Congress considers prohibiting chokeholds and psychological “killology”-style training of police, calls are made to eliminate these practices nationwide LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A U.S. Task Force …

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Published on April 20, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR Renews Calls for Investigation into Drug-Induced Mass Killings

Recent mass-shootings has reignited concern that psychotropic drugs, with dozens of warnings about violent and suicidal behavior, need to be investigated. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With a re-emergence …

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Published on April 13, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

CCHR: 94% of States Fail Troubled Youth Protections in Behavioral Centers

Group acknowledges media as inadvertent watchdogs that can influence legislators to enact protections against abuse of teens in psychiatric facilities LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Children and adolescents …

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