Hi
Today the Human Rights Act somes into force, incorporating the
European convention on human rights into British law. There are
likely to be considerable implications for disabled people.
Interestingly, the first cases to be brought will concern the 'right to
life' article (today's Guardian newspaper carries alead story relating
to two individuals labelled with PVS).
Human Rights Act: What the articles say
more details abotu the act and its various sections are available at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid_946000/946400.stm
Best Wishes
Mark Priestley
Disability Research Unit
University of Leeds
LEEDS
LS2 9JT
UK
Tel: +44 113 2334417/2334418
Fax: +44 113 2334415
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/dru/dru.htm
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