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Hidden in plain sight: inquiry into disability-related harassment
- Author:
- EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 231p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
An inquiry was launched by the Equality and Human Rights Commission to investigate the causes of disability-related harassment and examine how organisations such as local authorities are working to prevent and eliminate it. Disability-related harassment is defined as unwanted, exploitative or abusive conduct against disabled people. Part one of the report provides the background to the inquiry, including the current legislative and policy framework. Part two examines 10 serious cases where disabled people had died or were seriously injured due to harassment. For each case the public authorities involved gave evidence about: their awareness of the harassment; their handling of the case; what they could have done differently; and whether they had put into practice any measures to help them avoid similar tragedies in the future. The report summarises the findings for each case, looking at what happened; the response; prosecution; and the review process. Part 3 of the report looks at the wider problem of harassment, indicators of prevalence and draws on submissions made by people who have experiencing harassment. Part 4 looks at how organisations such as police, local authorities, schools and housing providers currently deal with harassment when reported. It identifies examples of good practice and common problem areas. The conclusion sets out a manifesto for change and provides key recommendations.