Criminal justice system ‘is failing offenders with learning difficulties’
The treatment of people with learning difficulties should be “significantly improved” right across the criminal…
Browsing: Human Rights
Inclusion is only right for some disabled children, says EHRC
The human rights watchdog has admitted that it is not in favour of a fully…
Government’s ‘unwieldy’ plan for disability advice is ‘cynical effrontery’
A government plan to replace its high-level committee of disabled advisors with three new advice…
Doubts over police watchdog’s probe into ‘hate crime’ murder
Doubts have been raised over the ability of the police complaints watchdog to carry out…
Disabled peer battles on over care home human rights protection
A disabled peer is refusing to concede defeat despite the coalition narrowly overturning his amendment…
Shakespeare calls for focus on barriers, not headcounts
International research on disability should focus on the barriers disabled people face, rather than endless…
DWP declares ‘business as usual’, despite appeal court ruling
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has caused outrage after telling senior civil servants…
Disabled woman ‘left in coma by welfare reforms’
A disabled woman has been left in a coma, apparently as a direct result of…
‘Urgent reforms needed’ on advice and legal support
The government should draw up a strategy to ensure advice and legal support are available…
High streets often off-limits, say young campaigners
The UK’s high streets are frequently off-limits to young disabled people because of staff attitudes,…