“After years of sharing my story and advocating on Capitol Hill, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act has officially passed the U.S Congress. This moment is proof that our voices matter, that ...

CCHR acknowledges media as inadvertent watchdogs that can influence legislators to enact protections against increasing incidents of sexual and restraint abuse of teens in psychiatric… ...

CCHR, established to uphold the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, reports that 76 years after its adoption, patients are still subjected to inhuman and… ...

CCHR, established to uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, reports that 76 years after its adoption, patients are ...

In commemoration of Universal Children’s Day in November and Human Rights Day on December 10th, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights International launched a new campaign in the U.S. aimed at ...

A Minnesota man, David Russell, 44, has successfully fought against being court-ordered to receive further damaging electroshock treatment.[1] The movement to help Mr. Russell was started by Mind ...

Mental health industry watchdog stays alert to scammers profiting from COVID-19 fears. Concerned about patients being defrauded when seeking mental health treatment, CCHR launches newsletter… ...

Mental Health Watchdog provides sample psychiatric advanced directive that individuals can sign as a prevention against enforced electroshock and other coercive practices such as those… ...