CHRUSP (Center for Human Rights of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry), WSO (We Shall Overcome), and TCI Global conducted a thematic briefing for the CRPD Committee members pushing forward the call for deinstitutionalization and the total abolition of forced mental health treatment regimes. The briefing was held in a hybrid format on March 19, 2025.

The briefing gave an opportunity for persons with psychosocial disabilities and users and survivors of psychiatry to engage with Committee members on:
– severe harm caused by forced psychiatric interventions
– vigilance against efforts to weaken the absolute prohibition of involuntary hospitalization and treatment
– presenting alternative approaches to crisis and support
– need to centre voice of survivors in deinstitutionalization efforts and reparation demands

The briefing was attended by many Committee members and was followed up with an interactive session.
TCI is thankful to the efforts of CHRUSP to initiate this activity and engage TCI in this crucial discussion. We also express our gratitude to the CRPD Committee for ensuring this engagement with organizations of persons with psychosocial disabilities and users and survivors of psychiatry groups.