News (Human Rights)

NDTi Joins the British Institute of Human Rights in concerns over Emergency Powers in Scotland

Covid 19 and the rights of disabled people. Statement published on https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/2020/april/covid-19-and-rights-disabled-people

Katrin McEntee, from The British Institute of Human Rights, discusses why Human Rights needs to be used in Advocacy and how it can be done.

A recent letter from Glynis Murphy, published in Guardian, started a flurry of discussion in the NDTi research team office. It's written in response to the Guardian's report of Justice Robert's ruling in the case of JB, a young man with autism and cognitive impairment who wants the opportunity to develop a sexual relationship.

Sanchita Hosali, Director of the British Institute of Human Rights talks about the importance of looking at hospital abuse through the lens of the Human Rights Act.

The story so far ….. Rochdale Council published a consultation on proposals to change the housing and support arrangements for people with learning disabilities funded by the Council.

The great British public has spoken – and it looks like we are leaving the EU. For the issues and interests that NDTi works on – rights, equality and community, that is not good news.

According to the BBC, Lord Carter’s review for the Government on how to save the NHS £5billion is recommending that the NHS should establish its own social care homes and/or make arrangements with the independent sector to do this for them.

Here’s an optimistic wish for the new year – that human and civil rights returns to being a substantive policy and delivery priority in the health, social care and education sectors.

On 10th December 2012, people across the world celebrate global Human Rights Day, a time to remember the everyday importance of human rights in protecting human dignity and providing a check on Government power.