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von Hofsten, C (1979).’Development of visually directed reaching: The approach phase’, Journal of Human Movement Studies, 5, 160-178. Massion, J, Aurenty, R, Mouchnino, L and Deat, A (1991). ‘Equilibrium control: Its co-ordination with the movement and orientation of body segments’, Proceedings of the Topical Workshop: New approaches in the restoration of impaired motor control, Aalborg, Denmark, June, pages 7-8.
McGraw, M B (1989).The Neuromuscular Maturation of the Human
Infant, Classics in Developmental Medicine no 4, Mac Keith Press, Blackwell Scientific Publications Ltd, Oxford.
Neilson, P D and McCaughey J (1982). ‘Self-regulation of spasm and spasticity in cerebral palsy’, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 45, 320-330. Pountney, T E, Mulcahy, C and Green, E (1990). ‘Early development of postural control’,Physiotherapy, 76, 12, 799-802. Roberts, T D M (1978),Neurophysiology of Postural Mechanisms (2nd edn), Butterworth, London.
WCPT Declarations Proceedings of the General Meeting of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy were reported in the October 1991 issue of Physiotherapy. As recorded then, members agreed to two declarations, which are reproduced here in full.
Rights of the Child Preamble
Declaration
The Convention of the Rights of the Child was unanimously adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on November 20, 1989; and the Convention contains a comprehensive set of international standards for the protection and well-being of children and encourages assistance to States unable to meet their children’s rights in full due to a lack of resources. Article 23 of the Convention identifies the right of handicapped cliildrcn LO special care, education and training in order to promote self-reliance and t o lead a full and active life in society. One of the objectives of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy is to co-operate with appropriate international organisations iArticle 3vii of the Articles of Association).
1. The World Confederation for Physical Therapy endorses the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 2. Member organisations of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy shall promote the earliest possible ratification of the Convention by their respective governments and in those countries where t h e Convention has already been ratified, that member oganisations promote i t s i m p l e m e n t a t i o n a n d monitoring.
Guidelines Concerning Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Preamble It is the privilege of the physiotherapist to practise hisher profession in the service of humanity, to preserve and restore bodily and mental health without distinction as to persons, to comfort and to ease the suffering of his or her patients. The utmost respect for human life is to be maintained even under threat, and no use made of any medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity. For the purpose of this declaration, torture is defined as the deliberate, systematic or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons acting alone or on the orders of any authority, to force another person to yield information, to make a confession, or for any other reason.
Declaration The Confederation (its Member Organisations) adopts the following guidelines: 1. The physiotherapist shall not countenance, condone or participate in the practice of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading procedures, whatever the offence of which the victim of such procedures is suspected, accused or guilty and whatever the victim’s beliefs or motives, and in all situations, including armed conflict and civil strife. 2. The physiotherapist shall not provide any premises, instruments, substances or knowledge to facilitate the practice of torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or to diminish the ability of t h e victim to resist such treatment. 3. The physiotherapist shall not be present during any procedure during which torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment are used or threatened. 4. The physiotherapist’s fundamental role is alleviating distress of his or her fellow men, and no motive whether personal, collective or political shall prevail against this higher purpose. 5 . The World Confederation for Physical Therapy will support and should encourage t h e international community, the national physiotherapists’ associations a n d fellow physiotherapists to s u p p o r t t h e physiotherapist and the physiotherapist’s family in the face of threats or reprisals resulting from a refusal to condone the use of torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. 6. It is appropriate that education and information regarding the prevention and prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment should be included in the undergraduate and postgraduate training of physiotherapists.
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von Hofsten, C (1979).’Development of visually directed reaching: The approach phase’, Journal of Human Movement Studies, 5, 160-178. Massion, J, Aurenty, R, Mouchnino, L and Deat, A (1991). ‘Equilibrium control: Its co-ordination with the movement and orientation of body segments’, Proceedings of the Topical Workshop: New approaches in the restoration of impaired motor control, Aalborg, Denmark, June, pages 7-8.
McGraw, M B (1989).The Neuromuscular Maturation of the Human
Infant, Classics in Developmental Medicine no 4, Mac Keith Press, Blackwell Scientific Publications Ltd, Oxford.
Neilson, P D and McCaughey J (1982). ‘Self-regulation of spasm and spasticity in cerebral palsy’, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 45, 320-330. Pountney, T E, Mulcahy, C and Green, E (1990). ‘Early development of postural control’,Physiotherapy, 76, 12, 799-802. Roberts, T D M (1978),Neurophysiology of Postural Mechanisms (2nd edn), Butterworth, London.
WCPT Declarations Proceedings of the General Meeting of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy were reported in the October 1991 issue of Physiotherapy. As recorded then, members agreed to two declarations, which are reproduced here in full.
Rights of the Child Preamble
Declaration
The Convention of the Rights of the Child was unanimously adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on November 20, 1989; and the Convention contains a comprehensive set of international standards for the protection and well-being of children and encourages assistance to States unable to meet their children’s rights in full due to a lack of resources. Article 23 of the Convention identifies the right of handicapped cliildrcn LO special care, education and training in order to promote self-reliance and t o lead a full and active life in society. One of the objectives of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy is to co-operate with appropriate international organisations iArticle 3vii of the Articles of Association).
1. The World Confederation for Physical Therapy endorses the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 2. Member organisations of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy shall promote the earliest possible ratification of the Convention by their respective governments and in those countries where t h e Convention has already been ratified, that member oganisations promote i t s i m p l e m e n t a t i o n a n d monitoring.
Guidelines Concerning Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Preamble It is the privilege of the physiotherapist to practise hisher profession in the service of humanity, to preserve and restore bodily and mental health without distinction as to persons, to comfort and to ease the suffering of his or her patients. The utmost respect for human life is to be maintained even under threat, and no use made of any medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity. For the purpose of this declaration, torture is defined as the deliberate, systematic or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons acting alone or on the orders of any authority, to force another person to yield information, to make a confession, or for any other reason.
Declaration The Confederation (its Member Organisations) adopts the following guidelines: 1. The physiotherapist shall not countenance, condone or participate in the practice of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading procedures, whatever the offence of which the victim of such procedures is suspected, accused or guilty and whatever the victim’s beliefs or motives, and in all situations, including armed conflict and civil strife. 2. The physiotherapist shall not provide any premises, instruments, substances or knowledge to facilitate the practice of torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or to diminish the ability of t h e victim to resist such treatment. 3. The physiotherapist shall not be present during any procedure during which torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment are used or threatened. 4. The physiotherapist’s fundamental role is alleviating distress of his or her fellow men, and no motive whether personal, collective or political shall prevail against this higher purpose. 5 . The World Confederation for Physical Therapy will support and should encourage t h e international community, the national physiotherapists’ associations a n d fellow physiotherapists to s u p p o r t t h e physiotherapist and the physiotherapist’s family in the face of threats or reprisals resulting from a refusal to condone the use of torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. 6. It is appropriate that education and information regarding the prevention and prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment should be included in the undergraduate and postgraduate training of physiotherapists.
Physiotherapy, January 1992, vol78, no 1