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International guidelines and the inclusion of disabled people. the Ugandan story
- Authors:
- MILLWARD H., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 20(2), March 2005, pp.53-167.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Uganda has made much progress towards including disabled people in its mainstream development, particularly in the political agenda. The exact process by which this has been achieved and the relationship between this and international guidelines and legislation are not known. This study undertakes to examine this from two specific perspectives: (1) How do international documents relevant to disabled people relate to national legislation in Uganda? (2) What can this comparison, together with the perceptions of stakeholders, tell us about how the legislation and services could improve? International legislation and Ugandan legislation is reviewed and compared. Data from 5 semi-structured key informant interviews and 6 focus group discussions involving a total of 38 people are collected and analysed. The themes arising from the data are related to the documents, legislation, policies and other relevant literature. The results examine the barriers to service provision; the role of change; the importance of representation; policy and legislation issues; and the effects of devolution. Five specific findings relate to how legislation and services can improve: more resources to increase access for disabled people; strong leadership and collaboration between Disabled People's Organisations (DPOs) funding bodies and governments; awareness raising and training; representation from all impairment groups; and raising the profile of disabled people through further legislation.
Working futures?: disabled people, policy and social inclusion
- Editors:
- ROULSTONE Alan, BARNES Colin, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 346p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This book looks at the current effectiveness and future scope for enabling policy in the field of disability and employment. The book brings together a wide range of policy insights to bear on the question of disabled peoples working futures. It includes analyses of recent policy initiatives as diverse as the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Draft Disability Bill, the benefits system, New Deal for Disabled People, job retention policy, comparative disability policy, the role of the voluntary sector and 'new policies for a new workplace'. Contributions from academics, NGOs, the OECD and the disabled peoples' movement bring multiple theoretical, professional and user perspectives to the debates at the heart of the book.
Commission seeks to add to its remit
- Author:
- REVANS Lauren
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 14.9.00, 2000, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The fledgling Disability Rights Commission is already scoring victories for disabled people, but it wants to use the Human Rights Act to go further.
Eager for change
- Author:
- PHILPOT Terry
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.9.97, 1997, p.26.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on legal measures being proposed in Canada to ensure that its four million disabled people are treated as fellow citizens in the criminal justice system.
Where's the benefit?
- Author:
- CAMPBELL Andy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.7.97, 1997, p.33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Registered homes legislation has had the unintended effect of barring access to benefits for disabled adults living in domestic settings under adult placement schemes. Explains the problem.
Disability - what the new law says
- Author:
- GOODING Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- NCVO News, 96, July 1996, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- National Council for Voluntary Organisations
For the first time ever, disabled people will be protected against discrimination when the Disability and Discrimination Act comes into force later this year. Asks why so few celebrating. Looks at the implications of the Act for voluntary organisations.
That giant step- US shows the way
- Author:
- GOODING Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 1(1), September 1994, pp.12-15.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The death of the Civil Rights (Disabled Persons) Bill has signalled the start of new militancy by disabled people. To understand the full implications of the different legislative frameworks, the American experience is a useful starting point. Reviews significant events leading to US legislation and describes an actual case of a disabled woman employed under the British quota scheme; comparing her treatment after she was dismissed with that which could have been expected under American law.
Civil rights, society's wrongs: disabled people fight discrimination
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Jane, DAY Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, May 1994, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The latest anti-discrimination bill for people with disabilities, the Civil Rights (Disabled Persons) Bill is due to emerge from the crucial committee stage of its passage through Parliament next month. The proposals and their background are outlined and the author, a service user explains how the issues affect her.
A review of the legislative and policy context in relation to looked after disabled children and young people in Northern Ireland
- Authors:
- KELLY Berni, DOWLING Sandra, WINTER Karen
- Publisher:
- Queens University Belfast
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 101
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This review looks at legislation and policy in Northern Ireland (NI) relating to looked after disabled children and young people. Chapters cover: international rights-based legislation, including relevant United Nations policy documents; rights-based legislation in Northern Ireland; the local legislative context for disabled children in Northern Ireland; Irish policies relating to disabled children and young people who are looked after across children and family, disability and mental health policy areas. Key policies in youth justice and education are also discussed. The review then considers key trends identified, including whole child and family centred approaches; early intervention, multi-agency working, and user participation. The final chapter brings together the broad themes of the review indicating areas of commonality and difference across legislation and policy relevant to the lives of disabled children and young people who are looked after. (Edited publisher abstract)
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.