Last Change:
11/10/2025
Law 26.657. Right to Mental Health Protection. Supplementary provisions. Law No. 22.914 is repealed.
Original names of the law: Ley 26.657. Derecho a la Protección de la Salud Mental. Disposiciones complementarias. Derógase la Ley Nº 22.914.
Year: 2010
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Health, Documentation
Description
In Law 26,657. Right to Mental Health Protection. Supplementary provisions. Law No. 22,914 is hereby repealed. Article 1 says "The purpose of this law is to ensure the right to mental health protection for all persons, and the full enjoyment of the human rights of those with mental illness who are in the national territory, recognized in international human rights instruments with constitutional status, without prejudice to the more beneficial regulations that the provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires may establish for the protection of these rights".