Disability Wales blog post, 23 August 2016: Update: Hold Government Accountable for Disabled People’s Rights – We need to hear from you!

Disability Wales wants to hear from disabled people and people with long-term health conditions how you think the UK, including Wales, is doing in upholding our rights under the  United Nations Convention on the rights of disabled people (UNCRPD).

In 2017 the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will conduct its first examination of the UK, including Wales, looking at the steps it has taken to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People. The Committee is a body of experts, nominated and elected by governments, the majority of whom are disabled people.

As well as the UK and Welsh Governments giving their view, disabled people and our organisations can prepare and submit shadow or parallel reports, offering an independent account of the national situation from our point of view. The EHRC has funded Disability Wales and Disability Rights UK to produce such a report.

WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU

We are holding 3 full day events across Wales. There is no charge but places are limited so don’t delay, book today!

Agenda

• Arrival and Refreshments
• Presentation on the UNCRPD
• Break and Refreshments
• Discussion on the Big Issues
• What we would like the Committee to ask or recommend to the UK government

Dates and Venues

• Cardiff – Thursday 22nd September – 10:30-16:00                                             Copthorne Hotel – Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff CF5 6DH
• Wrexham – Thursday 6th October –  10:30-16:00
  Glyndwr University – Mold Road, Wrexham LL11 2AW
• Llanelli – Thursday 13th October –  10:30-16:00
  Selwyn Samuel Centre – Lliedi Suite, Glyn Coed Terrace, Llanelli SA15 1EX

Download the information event leaflet

For more information or to book your place, please complete the booking form and return to:

• info@disabilitywales.org or by post to:
• Disability Wales, Bridge House, 3 Caerphilly Business Park, Van Road, Caerphilly CF83 3GW

The examination will look at the UK performance, including Wales, across all of the provisions of the Convention which include for example:

• Equality and non-discrimination
• Treatment of disabled women
• Treatment of disabled children
• Awareness raising
• Access
• Right to life
• Access to justice
• Freedom from torture or degrading treatment
• Freedom from violence and exploitation
• Living independently and being included in the community
• Personal mobility
• Access to information
• Respect for privacy and for home and family
• Inclusive education
• Health
• Work and employment
• Adequate standard of living
• Participation in public life
• Participation in culture leisure and sport