IV- The protection of the life of physically disabled persons 106. According to Article 3 of the orientation law n° 2005-83 of the 15th August 2005, relative to the promotion and the protection of the physically disabled, the guarantee of health services and social benefits for the physically disabled is considered as a « national responsibility ». 107. In this context, the State has carried out: - The reinforcement of the health structures in the areas of diagnosis and early screening of illnesses likely to give rise to a disability with the increase of medical examinations during the antenatal phase, - The organization of public opinion sensitization campaigns relating to the importance of the pre-nuptial medical certificate, - The early provision of care for disabled children by means of socioeducational structures specialized in functional reeducation and rehabilitation matters, V- The protection of the life of the mentally ill 108. Law n° 92-83 of 3rd August 1992, relative to mental health and to the conditions of hospitalization for mental disorders requires that the hospitalization be done with respect for individual liberties and under conditions guaranteeing human dignity. 109. A person affected by mental disorders cannot be hospitalized without his consent except where it is impossible to obtain an informed consent or if the state of mental health of the person concerned requires urgent care or threatens his security or the security of others. The restriction of his freedom is strictly limited to the measures required by his state of health and his treatment. The person concerned should be informed, in any case, immediately on his admission or, as soon as his state permits it, of his legal situation and of all his rights. He can communicate with the public health medical inspectors or with the legal authorities, send out or receive personal mail, contact the members of his family or contact the regional mental health committee responsible for examining the situation of hospitalized persons while maintaining respect for individual freedoms and human dignity. VI- The protection of human life through legislation relating to accidents at work and to profession related illnesses and legislation relating to health matters 110. Law n° 94-28 of 21st February 1994, establishing the system of compensation for damages resulting from accidents at work and profession related illnesses, as well as law n° 95-56 of 28th June 1995, instituting a special system of compensation for damages resulting from accidents at work and profession related illnesses in the public sector, provides for measures protective of human life. As an example, Article 85 of the law of 21st February 1994 stipulates that « the employer is duty bound to take all the appropriate preventive measures which are required by the nature of his activity ». 28

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