A/HRC/RES/43/13 Welcoming further the discussion held by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS on the theme of mental health and HIV/AIDS: promoting human rights, an integrated and person-centred approach to improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy, well-being and quality of life, during the thematic segment of the forty-third meeting of its Programming Coordinating Board in December 2018, Welcoming the World Health Organization QualityRights initiative and its comprehensive package of training and guidance materials on how to implement a human rights and recovery approach in the area of mental health in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other international human rights standards of November 2019, Welcoming also the adoption at the Thirty-third International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, held in Geneva from 9 to 12 December 2019, of resolution 33IC/19/R2 on addressing mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by armed conflicts, natural disasters and other emergencies, Reaffirming that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing, Reaffirming also that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, and recognizing that these rights derive from the inherent dignity of the human person, Reaffirming further that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person, the equal right to live independently and be included in the community and the right to equal recognition before the law, which includes the enjoyment of legal capacity on an equal basis with others, and that no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Recalling the general principles reflected in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, namely respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy and independence, non-discrimination, and full and effective participation and inclusion in society, Reaffirming the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, and emphasizing that mental health is an integral part of that right, Welcoming the work of the treaty bodies and the special procedures of the Human Rights Council relating to issues of mental health and human rights, and taking note of their respective general comments and reports, Reaffirming the right of everyone to be guaranteed the full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms, without discrimination of any kind, Deeply concerned that persons with mental health conditions or psychosocial disabilities, including persons using mental health services, continue to be subject to, inter alia, widespread, multiple, intersecting and aggravated discrimination, stigma, stereotypes, prejudice, violence, abuse, social exclusion and segregation, unlawful and arbitrary deprivation of liberty and institutionalization, overmedicalization and treatment practices that fail to respect their autonomy, will and preferences, Equally concerned that such practices may constitute or lead to violations and abuses of their human rights and fundamental freedoms, sometimes amounting to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Equally concerned also that suicide is the second leading cause of death in young people aged from 15 to 29 years, and is among the top 20 leading causes of death worldwide, and acknowledging that suicide attempts and self-harm must be addressed through prevention strategies and support services that promote and respect human rights and fight stigma and discrimination, Recognizing the need to protect, promote and respect all human rights in the global response to mental health-related issues, and stressing that mental health and community services should integrate a human rights perspective so as to avoid any harm to persons using 2