UN’s torture committee probes UK on ‘grim and unacceptable truths’
A UN body has been questioning the UK government this week on the “grim and…
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Charity ‘must listen to autistic people’ in wake of abuse scandal
Protesters have warned the National Autistic Society (NAS) that it needs to listen to the…
Disabled peer criticises Lib Dem leader over support for ‘discriminatory threat’
A disabled peer has criticised Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable for backing the “discriminatory”…
Disabled people had rights breached before and after Grenfell fire, says watchdog
Disabled people who died in the Grenfell Tower tragedy had their human rights breached by…
Government is failing on disabled women’s rights, UN is told
Activists have told a UN committee how the UK government is failing to address the…
Long-awaited Newton meeting confirms confusion over DPO engagement
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have raised ongoing concerns about the government’s failure to comply with…
‘Ill thought out’ bill needs stronger safeguards, minister told after meeting
The government must introduce “stronger and more effective safeguards” to protect the rights of service-users…
Equality watchdog needs further legal powers, MPs are told
The equality watchdog should be given greater powers that would allow it to take more…
Home Office’s ‘inhumane’ deportation decision poses ‘risk to life’
Autistic rights campaigners are calling on the government to reverse its “inhumane” decision to ignore…
Government broke freedom of information laws over access to 10 Downing Street
The government has broken freedom of information laws by refusing to release documents that could…