We call upon the Attorney-General to introduce legislation into the Australian Parliament to protect the confidentiality of information given to The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The Disability Royal Commission is expected to run for 3 years. However, it has now run for over a year without adequate…
This Statement of Concern is made by internationally recognised independent experts in the area of human rights, bioethics and disability who have come together to emphasise key human rights principles and standards that need to underpin ethical decision-making in the context of disability and the COVID-19 pandemic. Downloads Endorsements If you, or your organisation, wishes…
We are a diverse range of organisations from across Australia, representing the interests of people with disability, their families, carers and support persons. Collectively, we have significant, direct and growing knowledge of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID19) on people with disability in Australia. Australians with disability represent some of the most excluded of all Australians…
Here are some of the key concerns about Australia’s implementation of the CRPD that were highlighted by the Committee on the Convention on the Rights of People with Disability, Geneva, September 2019: That Australia must make progress to remove its interpretative declaration on Articles, 12. 17 and 18 – this is essential to ensure justice…
Media releases Rights of people with disability routinely ignored: new report People with disability to take concerns to the United Nations People with disability tell United Nations about abuse, discrimination Civil Society Shadow Report Find out about the Shadow Report Working Group. Download the Shadow Report at the end of this media release. Read our…
Transcript Frances: Damian, how’s it been? Damian Griffis: It’s been an amazing week. I’m signing off now actually, but I think we’ve come together as Disabled People’s Organisations and civil society organisations in a really positive way. I think some of the passion and strength of the advocacy of the delegates was something to behold,…
