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Concern over bill that offers new rights… but only to people with Down’s syndrome

By John Pring on 25th November 2021 Category: Politics

Concern over bill that offers new rights… but only to people with Down’s syndrome
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Concerns have been raised about a government-backed bill that would provide new rights to social care and other services, but only to a small minority of people with learning difficulties. The Down syndrome bill is due to receive its second reading […]

Down’s syndrome bill could be world’s first, says former cabinet minister

By John Pring on 7th October 2021 Category: Independent Living

Down’s syndrome bill could be world’s first, says former cabinet minister
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A former cabinet minister is hoping that his bill aimed at improving services for people with Down’s syndrome will be the first such legislation in the world. Dr Liam Fox, a former defence secretary, told a fringe meeting at this week’s […]

Mixed response from disabled activists to Heidi Crowter abortion case ruling

By John Pring on 30th September 2021 Category: Human Rights

Mixed response from disabled activists to Heidi Crowter abortion case ruling
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Disabled campaigners have given contrasting responses to a court’s high-profile ruling on whether abortion laws are discriminatory. The high court dismissed a legal challenge that argued that it was “morally and ethically wrong” and discriminatory to allow disabled fetuses to be […]

Abortion law stereotypes, demeans and discriminates against disabled people, court hears

By John Pring on 8th July 2021 Category: Human Rights

Abortion law stereotypes, demeans and discriminates against disabled people, court hears
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A disabled campaigner was in the high court this week to hear her legal team argue that it was “morally and ethically wrong”, and discriminatory, to allow disabled fetuses to be aborted up until the moment of birth. Heidi Crowter, from […]

New pre-natal testing technique is ‘further NHS step towards eugenics’

By John Pring on 18th August 2016 Category: Human Rights

New pre-natal testing technique is ‘further NHS step towards eugenics’
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Government plans to introduce a new safer form of pre-natal testing for Down’s syndrome and other conditions send a message to disabled people that they are “better off being dead than being born”, according to a leading activist. The Department of […]

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