text: 259- The Sub-Commission considered item 11 of its agenda at its 51st meeting on 6 September 1982 and at its 36th meeting on 10 SeDtemDe>* IS 2. 260. The Sub-Commission had b-fore it: (i) the report (E/CN.4/Sub.2/l6) «ntitlsd "Guidelines, principles and guarantees for th3 protection of ptrsons detained on grounds of mental ill-health of suffering from njantal disorder" prepared by the Special Rapporteur, '4rs. Erica Irene Daes, in accordance with resolution 1982/6 of the Commission on Human Rights; (Li) a written statement submitted by the International Association of Penal Law, a non -governmental organization in category II consultative staius witn the Economic and Socxal Council (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1982/NG0/l); and (iii) the report of th,.- sessional Working Group on the question of persons detained on the grounds of mental ill-health (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1932/17). 261. The abov^.-mentioned sessional Working Group was established by the Sub-Commission at its 6th meeting on 19 August 1982. It was composed of five members as follows: Mrs. Erica Irene Daes (Chairman/Rapporteur), Mr. Akram, Mrs. Odio-Benito, Mr. Sofinsky and Mrs. Warzazi. 262. In introducing her report and that of th ; Working Group, th -> Special Rapporteur stated, inter alia, that she was persuaded by the information she had so far received that psychiatric abuse was taking place in several parts of tho world. She said that in many countries the legislation on the matter was either obsolete or based on the standards adopted by the World Health Organization concerning tho treatment of mentally ill persons. Referring to the guidelines, principles and guarantees for the protection of the maritally ill or persons suffering from mental disorder which are contained in the annex to tho report, shj dxpr^ss^d the hope that consideration would be given to those guidelines by tho States concerned. She stressed that tha problem of the mentally ill was a universal one and should not be politicized. 50/
analysis: The text appears to be discussing a human rights issue related to the protection of individuals with mental health issues. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a UN document. The mention of a Special Rapporteur and a sessional Working Group also indicates a formal, official inquiry. The focus on guidelines, principles, and guarantees for the protection of the mentally ill or persons suffering from mental disorder further supports the conclusion that this text is related to human rights.