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

By John Pring on 19th May 2016 Category: Human Rights

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 […]

Government set to slash equality watchdog’s budget… again

By John Pring on 28th April 2016 Category: Human Rights

Government set to slash equality watchdog’s budget… again
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The government has told the equality watchdog that it plans to slash its budget again, even though the financial year has already started. The planned cuts only emerged after the Government Equalities Office (GEO) told Disability News Service (DNS) that it […]

ROFA’s conference call to DPOs is next step towards international influence

By John Pring on 14th April 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

ROFA’s conference call to DPOs is next step towards international influence
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A national conference is set to provide disabled people and their organisations across England with an opportunity to come together to discuss key disability rights issues, share their campaigning successes, and secure a collective voice on the international stage. The Reclaiming […]

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