This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly. Human Rights Day began that year as a way of commemorating the historical document, which set out some of the fundamental human rights, such as the right to life, social security, health, and education.
LifeLine International launches Decriminalise Suicide Worldwide campaign
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and LifeLine International share the same core belief – suicide everywhere in the world can be prevented.
World Health Organization (WHO) launches Policy Brief on the Decriminalisation of Suicide and Suicide Attempts
As part of global efforts to address mental health and suicide prevention, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a comprehensive policy brief on the decriminalisation of suicide and suicide attempts.
Human Rights Day 2022
Human Rights Day, celebrated every year on December 10, is being observed this year under the theme “Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All”.
Making Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority
The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day, aims to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
International Human Rights Day
This year, International Human Rights Day is observed under the theme of “Equality – Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights”. The human right to mental health is a matter of ever-increasing importance, despite involving a long-standing history of inequality. While progress has been made in recent years, there is still a […]
World Mental Health Day 2021
World Mental Health Day provides us with the opportunity to raise awareness about global mental health concerns and to urge for renewed action. The theme, “Mental Health in an Unequal World” highlights the global differences and challenges faced in ensuring mental health care for all. The full impact of COVID-19 […]
Decriminalising Suicide: Reducing Stigma, Saving Lives.
As we approach World Suicide Prevention Day this Friday, the International Association for Suicide Prevention has been priviledged to support United for Global Mental Health with the launch of a new report, Decriminalising Suicide: Reducing Stigma, Saving Lives. Suicide remains a criminal offence in 20 countries, with some laws dating […]
Decriminalisation of Attempted Suicide – IASP Policy Position Statement
Decriminalisation of Attempted Suicide – IASP Policy Position Statement Members of the (IASP) recently ratified & passed a policy position statement on the decriminalisation of attempted suicide. This is an important step in suicide prevention & suicide awareness policy and advocacy efforts and supports current international efforts for mental health […]
