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Equalities Bill - a mention at last!

Harriet Harman's statement to the House of Commons does refer to disabled people Read More...

Equalities Bill articles - the fruitless search for disability

The Government will introduce its plans for the Equalities Bill later today... are disabled people even included? Read More...

World Health Organization Establishes a Taskforce on Disability

WHO to change the way it works in relation to disability Read More...

International Day of Disabled Persons, 2008

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2008 Read More...

Commitment to diversity and openness shines through!

Diversity.... who knows? Read More...

"Disability issues top the agenda" - so long as disabled people are prepared to volunteer

On 22 May 2008, Acas, the employment relations service, announced plans to establish a 'Disabled People's Involvement Forum', reliant on volunteers
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National Federation of the Disabled-Nepal protests the lack of political representation for disabled people

Protest includes hunger strike Read More...

Final text of response to Joint Committee on Human Rights - possible reservations/interpretative declarations

UK lists possible reservations Read More...

Government's first announcement concerning possible reservations to the UN Disability Convention

UN Disability Rights Convention Read More...

EHRC calls on UK government to ratify Convention

"Stop dragging your feet" government told Read More...

Ratifications now reach 23

Honduras, Mali and Philippines increase record-breaking progress of Disability Convention Read More...

So what is NHS Trusts' priority?

54% of NHS employees do not believe patient care is the top priority for their NHS Trust Read More...

Same old, same old...

As UN Convention comes into effect, UK still reviewing its position... Read More...

UN urges Member States that have not ratified the Disability Convention to do so without delay

UN shows renewed determination to ensure Convention ratification across the international community Read More...

'Have your say' on fair access to social care services

Vital opportunity to highlight difficulties in independent living Read More...

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities enters into force on May 3 2008!

20th State ratifies the UN Convention Read More...

Tunisia ratifies Disability Convention and Optional Protocol

Nineteen ratifications achieved... Read More...

Convention to come into force in 30-days?

20 ratifications of the Convention by the end of the day? Read More...

Ivan Lewis announcement

Limited information about filling the private care loophole on the Department of Health web site Read More...

Not quite closing the loophole

Caution justified? Read More...

Finally, closing the private services loophole?

Filling the private provision of public services loophole? Read More...

Another 'catch up' from the Guardian

The human cost of political pronouncements Read More...

Fascinating comment piece that you may have missed

How about getting tough on tax theft? Read More...

EHRC announces independent inquiry into human rights

Equality and Human Rights Commission announces independent inquiry into human rights and British attitudes to them Read More...

Update on JCHR report on people with learning difficulties

Mainstream media response to Joint Committee report Read More...

JCHR report on people with Learning Difficulties published

Neglect, abuse and denial of human rights for Britons with learning difficulties Read More...

Sudden death of a seasoned friend to the disability movement

Lady Darcy De Knayth dies after a short illness on Monday 26 February Read More...

A step closer to ratification?

Government's initial compatibility exercise concluded Read More...

Policing Florida style?

Wheelchair-user thrown to the floor for search Read More...

More Convention signatories

Four signatories away from the Convention coming into effect Read More...

MPs proposal to ensure human rights for those in private care

Human rights for those in private care? Read More...

Opinion brings landmark case for carers a step closer

Advocate-General agrees "discrimination by association" can exist under Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 Read More...

Social Care system leaves people struggling to cope

Inconsistent application of social care rules sees too many let down by state services Read More...

Healthcare inspection proposals criticised

Attack on merged care inspectorates. Read More...

Special Rapporteur's Report

Standard Rules Report published Read More...

United Nations renames International Day

International Day of Disabled Persons becomes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Read More...

El Salvador and Mexico bring Convention ratifications to 14

Convention ratification's now reach 14 Read More...

DDA worsened employment rate amongst disabled people

DDA worsened employment situation of disabled Britons? Read More...

Nicaragua ratified Convention on 7 December 2007

Nicaragua brings number of Convention ratifications to 12 Read More...

DAA launches Convention Campaign

UK campaign for reservation-free ratification of the Disability Convention launched. Read More...

Minister aims for UK ratification of Convention by 2008

Government's first comment on ratification timetable Read More...

Fourteen more UN Member States sign the Disability Convention

116 UN Member States have now signed the UN Convention Read More...

Inaccessible government web sites

National Audit Office highlights inaccessibility of govt. web sites Read More...

Human rights and healthcare

Department of Health launches human rights in healthcare report Read More...