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Two-child limit benefits limit will cause ‘deep and inescapable child poverty’, Supreme Court told

By Alison Kershaw, Reporter20th October 2020News England

The Government’s “two-child limit” for welfare payments will cause “deep and inescapable child poverty”, the UK’s highest court has been told. It “fails to recognise children as deserving of social

Reductions in care at home services have had ‘direct and detrimental impact’ on people’s rights

By The Press Association6th October 2020News Scotland

A significant number of Scots who rely on care services in their own home saw support reduced or withdrawn during the coronavirus lockdown – with the Scottish Human Rights Commission

Call for NHS to allow families see young people with learning disabilities amid isolation concerns

By Jemma Crew, Reporter12th June 2020News England

The NHS must instruct mental health hospitals to let families visit young people with learning disabilities and autism, amid concerns their conditions are worsening due to isolation, a report said.

Older People’s Commissioner questions speed of testing in care homes across Wales

By Claire Hayhurst, Adam Hale and Joe Gammie, Reporters21st May 2020News Wales

Concerns have been raised with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) over the speed of coronavirus testing in care homes in Wales. Helena Herklots, the Older People’s Commissioner for

Emergency coronavirus legislation ‘threatens rights of disabled people’, charities warn

By Jemma Crew, Reporter23rd March 2020News England

Emergency legislation to tackle the coronavirus outbreak could roll back the rights of disabled people, charities are warning. Campaigners say the Coronavirus Bill represents a “real and present danger” to

Human rights charity warns Priti Patel over adequate access to justice for deportees

By Harriet Line, Reporter20th February 2020News England

A human rights charity has written to the Home Secretary warning that people on board a deportation flight scheduled to leave the UK on Thursday may not have been given

Campaigners call for action on judges with ‘outdated views’ on domestic abuse and sexual violence

By Flora Thompson, Reporter20th February 2020News England

Campaigners have called on ministers and senior members of the judiciary to take action over concerns some family court judges hold “outdated views” on domestic abuse and sexual violence. A

Government face legal threat over ‘inappropriate’ accommodation for people with learning difficulties

By Jemma Crew, Reporter12th February 2020News England

A human rights body is threatening the Government with legal action over its “repeated failure” to give people with learning difficulties and autism the appropriate accommodation. The Equality and Human

Proposals will not compel churches to provide same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland

By Michael McHugh, Reporter20th January 2020News Northern Ireland

It will not be possible to compel churches or individual ministers in Northern Ireland to provide same-sex marriage, under proposals published by the British Government for consultation. The ceremony has

Tens of thousands of vulnerable people stuck in limbo over deprivation of liberty applications

By Harriet Clugston, Reporter17th January 2020News England

Tens of thousands of vulnerable people have been left in limbo for over a year while carers applied to strip them of their freedom. The mental health charity Mind says

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Two-child limit benefits limit will cause ‘deep and inescapable child poverty’, Supreme Court told

Call for NHS to allow families see young people with learning disabilities amid isolation concerns

Older People’s Commissioner questions speed of testing in care homes across Wales

Emergency coronavirus legislation ‘threatens rights of disabled people’, charities warn

Human rights charity warns Priti Patel over adequate access to justice for deportees

Campaigners call for action on judges with ‘outdated views’ on domestic abuse and sexual violence

Government face legal threat over ‘inappropriate’ accommodation for people with learning difficulties

Proposals will not compel churches to provide same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland

Tens of thousands of vulnerable people stuck in limbo over deprivation of liberty applications

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Human Rights

Two-child limit benefits limit will cause ‘deep and inescapable child poverty’, Supreme Court told

Reductions in care at home services have had ‘direct and detrimental impact’ on people’s rights

Call for NHS to allow families see young people with learning disabilities amid isolation concerns

Older People’s Commissioner questions speed of testing in care homes across Wales

Emergency coronavirus legislation ‘threatens rights of disabled people’, charities warn

Human rights charity warns Priti Patel over adequate access to justice for deportees

Campaigners call for action on judges with ‘outdated views’ on domestic abuse and sexual violence

Government face legal threat over ‘inappropriate’ accommodation for people with learning difficulties

Proposals will not compel churches to provide same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland

Tens of thousands of vulnerable people stuck in limbo over deprivation of liberty applications