UK government failing to protect disabled people, warns equality watchdog report

Summary:

The United Kingdom Independent Mechanism (UKIM) has produced an evidence report urging the UK and Welsh governments to address the problems faced by disabled people and implement recommendations from the 2016 UN report. The report highlights that despite some progress, there has been limited or no progress on many recommendations, including cumulative impact assessment, access to justice, and establishing mechanisms to monitor impact. The UKIM consists of four organizations, including the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and is tasked with promoting and protecting the rights of disabled people under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The report notes that the UK government has postponed participation in the process until 2024, which has led to disappointment among the UKIM organizations.