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#HumanRightsDay2020, anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Govt is 'reviewing' #HumanRightsAct just as Covid and responses to it undermine people's rights and entitlements.
For people already marginalised, recognition of rights is even more vital. For example:
Govt is 'reviewing' #HumanRightsAct just as Covid and responses to it undermine people's rights and entitlements.
For people already marginalised, recognition of rights is even more vital. For example:
Learning disabled people, their families and campaigners have had a hard-won fight for greater rights and visibility – and with Covid, that’s under threat. https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/uk-lockdown-restrictions-eased-coronavirus-learning-disabled-supported-living-guidance-a9617616.html
The right to marry and start a family should be relevant to everyone. Why it is assumed disabled people don't have sex or don't want or have relationships and friendships? https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/30/campaign-for-learning-disabled-peoples-love-lives
All the aspects of life enshrined in human rights legislation mean we should all be entitled to live an 'ordinary life' (whatever 'ordinary' means to you - there's choice involved). https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/23/sister-fragile-x-syndrome-barriers-ordinary-life-institional-learning-disability
We lock people away in harsh environments (they've not committed any crime) to 'rehabilitate' them. They are restrained (physically or chemically), segregated and isolated. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/16/rehab-centre-learning-disabilities-secure-units-community
That's just a snapshot - there's obviously much more (eg rights to do with education, expression and to not be discriminated against in relation to such freedoms) but it's obvious that rights should be at the core of any support and care.
Edited version: it's about being human.
Edited version: it's about being human.
(And thanks for insights in the pieces in this thread @alexrook1 @clkgibson @sirjordansmith @mylifemychoice1 @SupportedLoving @Choice_Support @NDTicentral @TizardCentre @StayUpLateUK @TwittleyJules @RightfulLives @chrishattoncedr @normanlamb @AQuinnUnbroken @nigeldevine @SScown)
