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DPOs call for support in battle to make ministers think again over attack on rights
John Pring - 17 January 2019
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) are calling for urgent support to prevent the government “bulldozing” through parliament a “potentially dangerous” bill that will affect the lives and welfare of hundreds of thousands of disabled people.
DPOs including Inclusion London and People First (Self Advocacy) say they are “deeply unhappy” about the flawed mental capacity (amendment) bill, which began its committee stage in the House of Commons this week.
They say the bill will significantly weaken existing rights, and that it will not comply with the European Convention on Human Rights.... See more
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