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The government will better protect and strengthen the visiting rights for people in health and care settings, following a review of Regulation 9A.
UK Statement for panel discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities. Disability-inclusive infrastructure, including transport and housing.
Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Persons with Disabilities: the equal participation of persons with disabilities in political life. Not delivered due to time constraints.
Deaf people are to benefit from a refreshed British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board as the government appoints a new co-chair and members to boost opportunity for Deaf and disabled people across the UK.
The government has launched new 5-year plans to improve the use of BSL in individual departments to help break down barriers for Deaf and disabled people.
The British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board is recruiting for a new co-chair and 15 new board members.
The extension of the UN Disability Convention will protect the rights of over three thousand disabled people living in Bermuda.
The Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms highlighted the importance of disability inclusion and accessibility as he met with ParalympicsGB athletes at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games in Paris.
Harnessing multilateral efforts to embed, amplify & realise the rights of persons with disabilities, with a focus on full & effective participation & inclusion in society. Statement delivered by UK Human Rights A…
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Government has launched its new Disability Action Plan – 32 steps it is taking to make the UK the most accessible place in the world for disabled people to live, work and thrive.
British High Commission in Honiara invited Mr Kabui to be High Commissioner for the Day to work together on disability inclusion and rights of persons with disability on IDPD.
More than six million disabled people across the UK have been paid a £150 Cost of Living Payment.
The Office for Disability Issues is seeking people to join the new Regional Stakeholder Network in 9 regional groups across England.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Tens of thousands of British Sign Language (BSL) users are anticipating a momentous day today as a Bill that will see BSL become a recognised language in Britain is expected to clear its final hurdle on the way to becoming l…
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The government will today reaffirm its commitment to improving accessibility for D/deaf people, by backing the latest stage of the British Sign Language Bill.
The government is backing a Bill to make British Sign Language (BSL) a recognised language in the UK and help deaf people play a more prominent role in society.
The new cross-departmental Equalities Hub in the Cabinet Office will include the Race Disparities Unit and the Government Equalities Office.
The Office for Disability Issues has announced the appointment of chairs to lead 9 new Regional Stakeholder Networks.
DFID and STEP join hands for the inauguration of the Centre for Inclusive Development as part of Pakistan's commitment to make education inclusive for all.
Statement by Baroness Buscombe, UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, at the UN Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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