Equality and Human Rights

Inclusion London responded to the Lords Select committee call for evidence for their inquiry into the Equality Act 2010, and Disability.

The human right to live independently with all necessary support is fundamental to equal life chances, equality of opportunity and real and lasting inclusion for Disabled people. That right must start from the beginning and be recognised and protected through childhood and into adult life.

Information on the flaws in the current bill, why assisted suicide is an issue of disability equality and why it is important for DDPOs to oppose legalisation

Read Inclusion London’s response, download the document below. Inclusion London’s response review of the operation of Sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act Also read Redbridge Concern for Mental Health and Run-UP’s response, download the document below. Redbridge Concern for Mental Health and Run-UP’s response

Inclusion London is seriously concerned that several of the government’s proposals set out in the consultation will jeopardise basic rights. Read Inclusion London’s response.

Inclusion London responds to the Law Commission’s Hate Crime: the Case for Extending the Existing Offences consultation

Inclusion London has responded to the Office of Disability Issues Fulfilling Potential: Making it Happen – Better Working with Disabled people.

Inclusion London, a pan-London Deaf and Disabled people’s organisation, is making this submission to voice our growing alarm and concern at the increasingly hostile and inaccurate portrayal of Disabled people in the media, and what we believe are clear links between this media coverage and the rise in harassment and hate crime of Disabled people. We also share a wider concern about the Government’s apparent role in contributing to this sustained level of unfair and inaccurate reporting.

The Equality Bill includes the equality duty for the public sector. What the public sector equality duty will mean in practice for public bodies (and disabled people) will depend on the content of Specific Duties – the practical things that public bodies will need to do.