Equal protection needed for all those who use care
16 January 2014
Imagine two people who live next to each other in a care home – one pays for their own care, the other’s is arranged by
Imagine two people who live next to each other in a care home – one pays for their own care, the other’s is arranged by
The Council of Europe is currently seeking people’s views on the longer-term future of the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Court of
Paul Farmer, CEO of Mind (an Equally Ours partner) talks to the Independent about new evidence suggesting that people with mental health problems are being denied
On 13 December 2013, the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) published the report of its inquiry into the implications for access to justice of certain of the Government’s proposals to reform legal aid.
The Joint Committee on Human Rights’ ‘Eighth Report – Legislative Scrutiny: Immigration Bill’ was published in December 2013.
Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights (SNAP) was launched on 10 December 2013 (Human Rights Day).
On Human Rights Day 2013, The Welsh Government announced its plans for a public consultation on proposals for a Declaration of the Rights of Older People.
In November 2013, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights published an Issue Paper on ‘Safeguarding human rights in times of economic crisis’.
The closing date for submissions to the JCHR Inquiry into the implications for access to justice of proposed judicial review reforms was 27 November 2013. EDF responded to the Inquiry’s call for evidence.
In November 2013, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights published an Issue Paper on ‘Safeguarding human rights in times of economic crisis’.