The evolution of the legislation governing compulsory admission to hospital in Tunisia is interesting for two reasons. The country's 2011 revolution notably brought about major changes to the legislative framework, from constitutional through to ordinary laws. At the same time, the current trend for globalisation is also affecting legislation: international laws, treaties and UN charters are imposed on the laws of individual countries. This article looks at how Tunisian law governing compulsory admission to hospital has had to evolve.
Keywords: Tunisian revolution; compulsory admission; droits de l’homme; freedom; hospitalisation sans consentement; human rights; legislation; liberté; législation; mental health; révolution tunisienne; santé mentale.
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