ECHR

Human Rights

December 15, 2016

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Government criticised by EHRC over disability rights record… for second time in 12 days

The government has been criticised by the UK’s human rights watchdog over its record on protecting the rights of disabled people, for the second time in just 12 days. Last week, Disability News Service revealed how the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) had been snubbed by the minister for disabled people after raising

Housing

Paul Rutherford sitting next to Warren on a red sofa

November 10, 2016

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Supreme Court’s rulings mean bedroom tax ‘will still unfairly hit thousands’

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The government’s “bedroom tax” discriminates unlawfully against some disabled people who need an extra bedroom because of their impairment, but not against others, the Supreme Court has ruled. The Supreme Court ruled yesterday (Wednesday) that ministers’ decision to apply the bedroom tax to disabled people who need an extra bedroom for a clear medical

Human Rights

May 19, 2016

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Outrage over ‘horrifying’ and ‘miserable’ plans to scrap Human Rights Act

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A string of user-led organisations have warned that the government’s “horrifying” plans to scrap the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British bill of rights will lead to a loss of vital legal protection for disabled people. Proposals to bring forward a “British bill of rights” were announced by the government in

Independent Living

Paul Co-Head and his wife accept an award

January 28, 2016

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Trio seek court backing to fend off council’s DPO ban

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Three disabled people are taking legal action against a council that has banned them and other service-users from continuing to use a disabled people’s organisation (DPO) to support them with managing their care packages. It is believed to be the first case in which service-users have sought a judicial review under the government’s new

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Government criticised by EHRC over disability rights record… for second time in 12 days

Supreme Court’s rulings mean bedroom tax ‘will still unfairly hit thousands’

Outrage over ‘horrifying’ and ‘miserable’ plans to scrap Human Rights Act

Trio seek court backing to fend off council’s DPO ban