The UN Committee Against Torture has clearly stated that involuntary ECT can constitute torture. In 2005, the World Health Organization stated: “There are no indications for the use of ECT on minors; this should be prohibited through legislation.” Only Western Australia and Canberra have any form of ban on children (under 14’s in WA and under 16’s in ACT). A newly formed Stop ECT Coalition in the USA, representing hundreds of thousands of individuals, has launched a nationwide campaign urging review of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s 2018 rule on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) devices which saw their risk downgraded without the required evidence to do so. The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International is among the organizations supporting the initiative, along with the Global Wellness Forum and Stand for Health Freedom.

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