DRC welcomes new board in CEHR to tackle inequalities faced by disabled people The Chairman of the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has today welcomed the appointment of members of the Disability Committee within the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR).- More... |
New government regulations risk discriminating against thousands of public sector workersA Government Bill planned for the autumn to implement recommendations from the Shipman Inquiry, runs the risk of discriminating against thousands of healthcare workers, the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) said today.- More... |
Court of Appeal ruling gives disabled tenants anti discrimination protection in eviction processLocal authorities run the risk of unlawful discrimination when seeking to evict disabled tenants who breach their tenancy agreement for a disability-related reason, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
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Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights report – response by the Disability Rights CommissionStatement by Sir Bert Massie.- More... |
European Air Rules to protect disabled passengers need an ‘Enforcer’The new Regulation, which comes into effect on 26 July, means that for the first time, disabled passengers flying within Europe cannot be refused a flight because of their disability- More... |
Court of Appeal ruling gives disabled tenants anti discrimination protection in eviction processLocal authorities run the risk of unlawful discrimination when seeking to evict disabled tenants who breach their tenancy agreement for a disability-related reason, the Court of Appeal has ruled.- More... |
New guidance for Post-16 Education sector on disabilityKey guidance for the post-16 education sector has just been launched - aimed at reducing inequalities experienced by disabled students.- More... |
Tackling entrenched exclusion of people with mental health conditions a key test of new equality commissionImproving the life chances of people with mental health conditions should be at the heart of the work of the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights, a mental health advisory group said today (Thursday 21st June 2007).
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Get out and GOJO over the summer!Young disabled people across the country are being encouraged to ‘Get out and GOJO’ over the summer armed with a series of accessible event and listings guides produced by the Disability Rights Commission.- More... |
David trumps Victoria again in new poll asking young people who they’d like to sit next to on a bus to GlastonburyDavid Beckham is the celebrity most young people would like to share a bus trip to Glastonbury with this weekend, according to a new poll.- More... |
