United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons

a 1971 declaration by the United Nations affirming the human rights of people with intellectual disabilities. These issues were largely subsumed under the 1993 Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities. See rights of people with mental disabilities.

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Psychology term of the day

November 25th 2024

procedural justice

1. in legal proceedings, the use of methods and procedures that are fair and impartial, as distinct from the making of just decisions. The various rules governing how witnesses are questioned and what evidence is admitted into court are examples of the application of procedural justice within the legal system.

2. see organizational justice.