The issue of human rights in closed and semi-closed institutions
was discussed at the “Rule of the Game” TV show.
Gohar Simonyan, Head of Department for Prevention of Torture and
Ill-Treatment at the Office of Human Rights Defender spoke about the systematic
problems regarding psychiatric care and service, such as lack of
community-based services and joint policy in the field, as well as shortage of
professionals.
Systematic issues at the psychiatric establishments and other
places of deprivation of liberty were also discussed.