‘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…
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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…
Mental Health Act review ‘falls significantly short on human rights’
A government-commissioned review* set up to modernise the Mental Health Act has been criticised for…
Watchdog calls on government to act ‘before it’s too late’ on impact of cuts
The equality watchdog has called on the government to “do something before it’s too late”,…
Ministers’ ‘shocking’ failure to consult DPOs on bill shows UN convention ignorance
The government is facing calls to halt the progress of its mental capacity bill through…
UN poverty report: UK government has ‘inflicted great misery’ on disabled people
The UK government has inflicted “great misery” on disabled people and other marginalised groups, with…
UN poverty report: Universal credit could ‘wreak havoc’, says human rights expert
The government’s new universal credit benefit system could “wreak havoc” and has created a “digital…
Fresh concerns from user-led network over mental health review
A user-led network has raised new concerns about the approach being taken by those leading…