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UN says UK government’s austerity policies have caused ‘a human catastrophe’ for sick & disabled
Disability News Service blog post, by John Pring, 24 August 2017: UK faces UN examination: Government cuts caused ‘human catastrophe’ An international committee of disabled human rights experts have delivered a series of withering attacks on the UK government over its … Continue reading
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UN confirms that UK government’s treaty violations were both grave AND systematic
Disability news service blog post, by John Pring, 29 June 2017: UN confirms that UK government’s treaty violations were both grave AND systematic The United Nations (UN) committee that found the UK government guilty of violating the UN disability convention … Continue reading
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UK’s Zero rating puts it near foot of European league table on disability rights
Disability news service blog post, by John Pring, 1 June 2017: UK’s Zero rating puts it near foot of European league table on disability rights The UK is one of the worst-performing countries in Europe when it comes to implementing … Continue reading
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UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities publishes questions for UK Government
UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities publishes issues to present to UK Government UNCPRD CRPD/C/GBR/Q/1 29 March 2017: List of issues in relation to the initial report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland A … Continue reading
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UK government continues to ignore report on violations of the UN disability convention.
Two Disability news service reports, by John Pring, 8 December 2016: Watchdogs snubbed by minister after raising concerns over UN ‘violations’ report Four human rights and equality watchdogs have been snubbed by the minister for disabled people after raising serious … Continue reading
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Hold Government accountable for disabled people’s rights – Welsh events
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, … Continue reading
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Opportunity for disabled people to help hold Government to account on its record on disabled people’s rights
Disability Wales blog post, 26 July 2016: Opportunity for disabled people to help hold Government to account on its record on disabled people’s rights In 2017 the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be examining the UK’s compliance with … Continue reading
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What are the main issues facing disabled people in the UK today?
A report has been published describing the progress being made to put the rights in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Disability Convention) into practice in the UK. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) … Continue reading
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