The Leonard Lopate Show: Mental Health and Human Rights

Mental Health and Human Rights

Thursday, April 28, 2005

Underreported

Major news events throughout the world continue to be largely ignored until they reach tragic proportions. Underreported, a weekly feature on The Leonard Lopate Show, tackles these issues and gives an in-depth look into stories that are often relegated to the back pages.
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In this week's Underreported feature, Eric Rosenthal, the founder and executive director of Mental Disability Rights International, talks about international approaches to mental health. In many places, the mentally ill endure horrible treatment and live in subhuman conditions, yet some feel that this is being overlooked by human rights organizations.

» More on Mental Disability Rights International
» More on Mental Disability Rights in Paraguay

Music: "Tomorrow" by Amp
"Resolution" by Thievery Corporation

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