Govt breaches disabled peoples human rights

Sun,6 July 2014
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Dignity and Opportunity for All: Securing the rights of disabled people in the austerity era

A new report, published by Just Fair, finds that the UK government is in breach of its legal obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the human rights of disabled people.

The report is the first comprehensive analysis of the extent to which the UK government is meeting its international obligations to realise the rights of disabled people in the austerity era. It examines the rights to independent living, work, social security, social protection and an adequate standard of living.

Combining legal analysis with testimony-based evidence, the report concludes that government policies are compromising disabled people’s enjoyment of these fundamental rights, causing significant hardship.

You can find out more and view the report at http://just-fair.co.uk/hub/single/dignity_and_opportunity_for_all/