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The project contributes to improving the implementation of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Decisions of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE) in the field of rights of persons with intellectual and psycho-social disabilities deprived of their liberty. Main target groups: 5,000 employees of public institutions, especially employees working with vulnerable groups (persons with psychiatric disabilities), 300 magistrates (judges, prosecutors), 50 lawyers, 250 other professionals working with vulnerable groups (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psycho-pedagogues). Within the project, the main activities are: training courses on the implementation of ECHR judgments, recommendations of the Council of Ministers and the Court of Justice of the European Union (UN Court) in the field of prevention of ill-treatment; reporting and investigation of complaints of persons with intellectual or mental disabilities, deprived of their liberty and preparation of complaints to the ECHR, UN Court and the European Commission; piloting a Mechanism for the protection of the rights of persons with institutionalized disabilities; creating a network of specialists in the field of mental health and the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities; training of NGOs and self-representatives of persons with disabilities in reporting to the Committee of Ministers of the CoE and to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; elaboration of the National Action Plan for the prevention of ill-treatment of persons (minors and adults) with disabilities / mental health problems in psychiatric hospitals, residential centers for people with disabilities, arrests and penitentiaries. The project will increase the capacity of professionals from public institutions and civil society to defend the rights of people with disabilities.