Table 5: Theme 4. Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and from exploitation, violence and abuse (Articles 15 and 16 of the CRPD)

Standard Score Criterion
4.1 Service users have the right to be free from verbal, mental, physical and sexual abuse and physical and emotional neglect. 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5
A/I A/P A/I A/I N/I N/I
4.2 Alternative methods are used in place of seclusion and restraint as means of de-escalating potential crises. 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.2.5
N/I N/I N/I N/I N/I A/P
4.3 Electroconvulsive therapy, psychosurgery and other medical procedures that may have permanent or irreversible effects, whether performed at the facility or referred to another facility, must not be abused and can be administered only with the free and informed consent of the service user. 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6
A/P A/F A/F A/F A/F N/I A/F
4.4 No service user is subjected to medical or scientific experimentation without his or her informed consent. 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4
A/F A/F A/F A/F A/F
4.5 Safeguards are in place to prevent torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and other forms of ill-treatment and abuse. 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 4.5.5 4.5.6
A/I N/I A/P N/I N/I A/P N/I