Disabled people's shock as disability charity Scope partners with Daily Express, despite the newspaper's hostile coverage of disabled people and other marginalised groups.

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Seven years on and no progress on disability rights by UK government, since it was found guilty of “grave and systematic” violations by United Nations

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United Nations ‘damning verdict’ is ‘vindication’ of fightback against government’s violations of disabled people's rights.
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UN Committee is deeply concerned about disabled people;

'forced to remain in hospitals because there are no other support and housing alternatives'

'unable to live at home because there are inadequate supports and they are forced to live in social care homes'

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UN Committee slams government failure to address disability rights violations.

Statement from UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations’ Coalition:

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new blog proposing a 'social model of immigration' to build resistance to the disabling impact of restrictions imposed on people subject to immigration controls RAPAR MigrationMobilitiesUoB BDASC 🧡 BRIL BristolRefugeeRights DPAC

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Another challenge against DWP Ellen Clifford Giselle - Adult Social Care Warriors
The Advonet Group BRIL
Bringing Us Together
Buckinghamshire Disability Service BuDS Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
Rotherham Disabled Persons Organisation Independent Living Group
Inclusion London anne Pridmore

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Reading the United Nations report #CRDP24 .
Damning evidence of Conservatives total failure to make any progress since 2016 report into violations of Disabled people's human rights:

Education, financial support, housing, mental health, social care, transport, welfare ...

As expected, the UN Committee report is damning about the UK government's failure to uphold disabled people's human rights.

The latest policy proposals will push disabled people further into poverty and exclusion.
Show them this isn't an election winner #CRDP24 #DefendOurRights

The Cmmttee is deeply concerned by reports disabled refugees, asylum seekers & those in refugee-like situations don’t receive adequate benefits/support to live in the community/are experiencing challenges in obtaining PAs, assistive devices accessible housing & essential supports

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Big news from Chaminda Jayanetti - DWP will be forced to justify its inadequate consultation on WCA reform in court.

Well done to Public Law Project and Ellen Clifford for bringing this important Judicial Review.

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UN 'is deeply concerned about evidence ... that there is increasing rates of institutionalisation of disabled people, including disabled people living in secure psychiatric facilities due to a lack of community-based support'
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#StolenLives

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The report is clear - UK Government commits grave and systematic violations of our rights as Disabled people. Govt uses rhetoric that paints us as undeserving and less than, to justify keeping us in deep poverty. #DefendOurRights #CRDP24

'There is a tangible concern that artificial intelligence (AI) tools and algorithms may harbour inherent biases, potentially leading to punitive measures that, fundamentally, could impart a sense of criminalization and psychological distress among individuals.'

The Committee is appalled by reports of “benefit deaths” referring to fatalities among disabled people in the State party, subsequent to their engagement with the process for determining eligibility for benefits. The evidence received revealed a disturbingly consistent theme>

The Committee is concerned that during the assessment period, there has been no significant progress for disabled people throughout the UK concerning their right to living independently and being included in the community.

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