Memorandum submitted by Changing Perspectives
Changing Perspectives wants the Government to
ratify the UN Convention for People with Disabilities without
reservations and interpretive declarations. We believe that all
the articles are equally important and need full implementation
in order to uphold the spirit of the UN Convention. We appreciate
that amending existing legislation, policies and practises in
order that they are compatible with the UN Convention for People
with Disabilities cannot immediately happen. But the Convention
emphasises the state's need for a progressive realisation of such
human rights. A similar approach taken with the Government's commitment
in the Improving Life Chances of Disabled People by 2025 whereby
policies are gradually being introduced such as individualised
budgets, an overhaul of the benefit system and alike. Eradicating
inequality can only be achieved if disabled peoples human and
civil rights are fully enforceable.
We urge the Government to ratify the Convention
to ensure that disabled peoples human rights are universally protected
regardless who they are and where they live.
Changing Perspectives is an organisation which
provides training and consultancy services and campaigns with
disabled people for full enforceable civil and human rights.
Changing Perspectives is a member of United
Nations Convention Campaign Coalition and fully supports their
position.
3 November 2008
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