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Your human rights: a guide for disabled people
- Authors:
- COOKE Sarah, MATTHEWS Lucy
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Human Rights
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Your Human Rights’ is a series of four plain English, non-technical guides focusing on the practical relevance of human rights in the UK. They are written directly for people living with mental health problems, disabled people, older people and refugees and asylum seekers who are in situations where they may need information on their human rights. They will also be useful for people working with these groups, or people who would like to know more about the impact of human rights on these groups. The present booklet is devoted to
Life is beautiful
- Author:
- IVORY Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.03.06, 2006, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Jane Campbell is returning to her roots as a campaigner after five years as chair of the Social Care Institute for Excellence. The author talks to her about her achievements, the future and why she doesn't feel part of the social care club.
Time to read the rights act
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.1.03, 2003, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the uptake of the Human Rights Act, and asks why there has been few human rights claims from disadvantaged people.
The new big fish
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.6.04, 2004, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Asks for opinion of disability, race and human rights campaigners on the proposed Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
Whose life is it anyway?
- Author:
- DOWSON Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.07.03, 2003, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
There is apparently little concern about the possible impact of the new genetic sciences on the shape of humankind. The public may have qualms about some developments, such as human cloning, but the prospect of using the new knowledge to eradicate inherited illness and impairment is apparently welcomed without qualification. Some disability organisations, however, are expressing deep concern about where the science is leading us. Those people who most loudly defend the rights of disabled people are likely to base their position on a broader framework of human rights - a framework that will make them equally vehement in support of "a woman's right to choose".
Extra agreement under the International Agreement on the Rights of Disabled People
- Author:
- INSPIRED SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 9p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an international human rights treaty that makes it clear that disabled people have, and should be able to enjoy, the same human rights as others. The Convention sets an internationally recognised benchmark for the human rights of disabled people against which countries, including the UK, will be measured. The Convention also has an additional section called the Optional Protocol. This Protocol allows individuals who believe that their rights under the Convention have been breached to bring complaints to the UN Committee established to monitor the Convention. The Committee can also undertake enquiries into alleged grave or systematic violations of the Convention. The Convention applies to all disabled people and covers all areas of life including access to justice, personal mobility, health, education, work and recreation. This document is the easy read version of the Convention, and outlines how: disabled people - or groups of disabled people - can complain to the special Committee if they feel they are not getting their rights under the International Agreement; anyone who makes a complaint has to give their name, or the name of their group; when a complaint is made the Committee will privately tell the government of the country where it happened what it is about; in a very urgent and serious case the Committee may ask a country to do something straight away to help the person who has made the complaint. It also explains how the Committee will talk about complaints in private. Afterwards it will send its views to the government of the country and the person who complained.
The future of equality: from human rights to consumer rights?
- Author:
- KAHN Omar
- Journal article citation:
- Runnymede Bulletin, 338, June 2004, pp.10-15.
- Publisher:
- Runnymede Trust
The author looks at three published reports which consider the form, functions and powers of the projected Commission on Equality and Human Rights (CEHR). The reports discussed are: the summary report of the CEHR Task Force; a report by Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights; and the Government's White Paper. The article aims to provide an overview of how each one approaches the issue of a single commission, and highlight remaining questions.
Human rights and disability: the current use and future potential of United Nations human rights instruments in the context of disability
- Authors:
- QUINN Gerard, et al
- Publisher:
- United Nations
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 184p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- New York
This study looks at the current use and future potential of the United Nations human rights instruments in the specific field of disability. The world has seen a shift in perspective over the past two decades, from viewing people with disabilities as problems, towards viewing them as holders of rights. The study analyses this development in three parts. The first part covers the nature of the shift to the human rights framework of reference in the context of disability. The second part is an evaluation of the current use of the United Nations human rights instruments, providing a detailed analysis of the actual and potential relevance of each of the human rights treaties in the context of disability. The final part outlines options for the future. It contains the author’s analysis of a detailed questionnaire sent to disability NGOs around the work and sets out a range of observations, comments and recommendations designed to enhance the future use of the United Nations human rights system in the context of disability.
Schools morass
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.4.02, 2002, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the placement of disabled children in residential schools and why it brings into question the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Consulting with disabled children and young people
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Recent legislation and guidance across education, health, leisure and social services strengthens the expectation that professionals will consult with children and young people about decisions that affect them, including disabled children and young people. The 'Ask Us' project (led by The Children's Society) used a multi-media approach to involve disabled children and young people in influencing policy development on Quality Protects. 'Two Way Street' (led by Triangle and NSPCC) produced a training video for practitioners to build confidence and skills in communicating with disabled children who do not use speech or language.