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First Published: 13 Mar 2019
This report presents the lived experience of people who were affected by the fire at Grenfell Tower.
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Last updated: 21 Jan 2020
This treaty sets out what human rights mean in the context of disability. It represents a major step towards realising the right of disabled people to be treated as full and equal citizens.
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First Published: 23 Feb 2015
Inquiry revealing that despite many reports and recommendations, adults with mental health conditions have died of ‘non-natural’ causes while in state detention in police cells and psychiatric wards.
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Last updated: 15 Nov 2016
Response to Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry on Hate Crime and its violent consequences
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Published: 16 Jun 2017
Spoken-word artist and rapper George the Poet has released a new film, in partnership with the Equality and Human Rights Commission, in an attempt to help fight hate crime.
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First Published: 13 Jul 2017
This guide explains what the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is and what it means for you.
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First Published: 14 Aug 2017
'Tackling disability-related harassment: Final progress report 2017' concludes the Commission's review into the actions and initiatives taken by public authorities in dealing with disability-related harassment.
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Last updated: 01 Jun 2018
The events surrounding the Grenfell Tower fire raised serious human rights and equality questions.
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First Published: 11 Dec 2017
This briefing paper sets out what the Commission is doing to investigate the equality and human rights issues raised following the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Published: 11 Dec 2017
Equality and human rights violations are to form the basis of an examination of the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower.
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Blog
Published: 21 Mar 2018
Elizabeth Prochaska talks about the ongoing Grenfell Tower Inquiry and the procedures it will follow.
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Blog
Published: 11 May 2018
Sue Adams is the Chief Executive of Care and Repair England, a national charity established in 1986 to improve the housing and living conditions of older and disabled people.
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Is the availability of accessible and adaptable housing fulfilling disabled people’s rights to live independently?
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Blog
Published: 11 May 2018
One of our commissioners highlights the housing crisis you're unlikely to read about in the papers.
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Published: 31 May 2018
Thirteen NHS organisations have agreed to review their NHS Continuing Healthcare policies, following our threat of legal action.
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Blog
Published: 05 Jun 2018
Alex Diner explains how North Kensington Law Centre have been supporting Grenfell survivors and asks why so many remain without permanent accommodation.
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Blog
Published: 11 Jun 2018
How can civil society organisations hold the government to account on human rights issues?
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First Published: 20 Aug 2018
This briefing focuses on the right to life, covering its meaning, jurisprudence and its relevance to Grenfell.
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First Published: 08 Oct 2018
Has the government done enough since being reviewed by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2017?
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Published: 08 Oct 2018
We have sadly seen little government action to address the recommendations of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.