Publications

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• UN Convention

Centre On Human Rights

• Advocacy Service Leaflet

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  A pdf of a leaflet with information on the advocacy service provided by Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights

• Advocacy Service Leaflet (Word)

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  A word document with information on the advocacy service provided by Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights

• Advocacy Service Real Life Stories

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  A pdf leaflet with information on the human rights violations experienced by people with disabilities with information on the support provided by Disability Action's advocacy service

• Advocacy Service Real Life Stories

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  A word document with information on the human rights violations experienced by people with disabilities with information on the support provided by Disability Action's advocacy service

• Centre on Human Rights for People with Disabilities Leaflet

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  This leaflet provides information on the work of Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights including training, outreach work, advocacy, research and campaigning.

• Developing a Disability and Human Rights Approach to Health and Social Care: A Toolkit

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  Disability Action’s Centre on Human Rights developed this toolkit which aims to support and inform health and social care staff to effectively engage with people with disabilities and protect their human rights.

• Dr Eilionóir Flynn's Biography

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  Dr Eilionóir Flynn will speak at the 'Advocacy- a Human Right' seminar, which is being organised by Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights on 18 April 2011.

• Human Rights Council Annual Debate on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Summary of Matters Discussed

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  Word document summarising debate held by the Human Rights Council on 4 March 2011 on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

• Human Rights Leaflet

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  A pdf of a leaflet providing information on the human rights of people with disabilities

• Human Rights Leaflet (Word)

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  Word document with information on the human rights of people with disabilities

• Know the Right Approach Seminar Presentation

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  The 'Know the Right Approach' Seminar was organised by Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights to increase awareness of what a disability and human rights approach to health and social care is. The seminar took place on 28 June 2011 and this PDF contains all presentations from the event.

• Learning Disability Advocacy Service Leaflet (Word)

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  A word document providing information on the learning disability advocacy service provided by Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

• Learning Disability Advocacy Service Southern Health and Social Care Trust

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  A pdf providing information on the learning disability advocacy service provided by Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

• Legal Report 2: Treaty Interpretation and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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  This word document is the second legal report by Dr Jean Allain, Reader in Public International Law in the School of Law, Queen’s University Belfast, on Treaty Interpretation and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, produced on behalf of the Centre on Human Rights for People with Disabilities.

• Legal Report 2: Treaty Interpretation and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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  This PDF document is the second legal report by Dr Jean Allain, Reader in Public International Law in the School of Law, Queen’s University Belfast, on Treaty Interpretation and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, produced on behalf of the Centre on Human Rights for People with Disabilities. Also available in Microsoft word.

• Legal Report on Reservations to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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  This PDF document is a report by Dr Jean Allain, Reader in International Law in the School of Law, Queen’s University Belfast. It is about the legal position of reservations to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

• My Life, My Right, My Choice Card

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  This is a Choice Card which may be used by people with disabilities to enable them to have a say about how they want to live or the treatment and care they receive in places like hospitals, GP surgeries and in the community.

• Presentations from Advocacy - a Human Right Seminar 18 April 2011

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  Powerpoint presentation from Advocacy - a Human Right Seminar which was held by Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights on 18 April 2011.

• Seminar on Mental Capacity Law Reform in Northern Ireland -Summary of Matters Discussed

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  This publication is a report on the summary of issues that were raised at a seminar on the Mental Capacity Law reform in Northern Ireland. The seminar took place on the 1 September.

• Summary of United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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  This document by Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights provides a summary of the articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

• The Principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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  This document provides information on the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

• The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities- Professor Ron McCallum

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  This document was written by Professor Ron McCallum, the Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In this document, Ron provides some reflections on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

• Understanding Human Rights Training Open College Network Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2

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  This leaflet provides information on the training course called 'Understanding Human Rights' which is accredited by the Open College Network. It is available at various levels including Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2.

• Understanding the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Open College Network Level 2

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  This leaflet provides information on the training course called 'Understanding the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' which is accredited by the Open College Network at Level 2.

• Women, Cuts and Disability

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  Powerpoint presentation delivered by a representative of Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights at a fringe event at the TUC Women's Conference in Eastbourne on 10 March 2011.

Easy Read

• Advocacy Service Leaflet Easy Read

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  Information Easy-Read on Advocacy Service

• An Introduction to the REAL (Rights Empowerment Action Lobbying) Network: Easy read format

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  This document explains what the REAL (Rights Empowerment Action Lobbying) Network is and the work it does in an easy to read format.

• Easy Read United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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  A PDF produced by the United Nations giving information on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in easy read format. The Convention says people with disabilities have the same human rights as everyone else.

• Human Rights Leaflet Easy Read

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  Understanding your rights in easy read format

• Human Rights Leaflet Easy Read

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  Understanding your rights in easy read format

• Learning Disability Advocacy Service Easy Read Leaflet

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  This word document provides information in easy read format on the advocacy service for people with learning disabilities in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, which is provided by Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights.

• Learning Disability Advocacy Service Leaflet-easy read

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  This PDF provides information on the advocacy service for people with learning disabilities in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, which is delivered by Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights.

UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

• ECNI Report: Disability programmes and policies: How does Northern Ireland measure up? (Easy Read, PDF)

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  The ECNI commissioned a new study into the gaps in public policy and service delivery for people with disabilities in Northern Ireland. The research project brings together a range of data and evidence and has included the active participation of people with disabilities from across Northern Ireland.

• ECNI Report: Disability programmes and policies: How does Northern Ireland measure up? (Full Report,PDF)

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  The ECNI commissioned a new study into the gaps in public policy and service delivery for people with disabilities in Northern Ireland. The research project brings together a range of data and evidence and has included the active participation of people with disabilities from across Northern Ireland.

• ECNI Report: Disability programmes and policies: How does Northern Ireland measure up? (Summary Report PDF)

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  The ECNI commissioned a new study into the gaps in public policy and service delivery for people with disabilities in Northern Ireland. The research project brings together a range of data and evidence and has included the active participation of people with disabilities from across Northern Ireland.

• Guidance Notes on United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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  These guidance notes provided by the United Nations outline possible indicators which may be used to report on how effectively the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is being implemented.

• Legal Report on the Reservations to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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  This word document is a report by Dr Jean Allain, Reader in International Law in the School of Law, Queen’s University Belfast. It is about the legal position of reservations to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

• OFMDFM Engagement Event Booking Form

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  Booking form for Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister Engagement Events on United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

• Response to Office for Disability Issues' Consultation on the Draft UN Report June 2011

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  This word document is the response by Disability Action to the consultation by the Office for Disability Issues' draft report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The ODI must submit this report by Summer 2011 on what the UK has done to implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities since June 2009.

• Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review 2011

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  This submission focuses on the UK Government's performance on its human rights obligations and comitments under the UNCRPD.

• Summary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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  A summary booklet prepared by Disability Action's Centre on Human Rights on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

• United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Full text

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  This document provides full text of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Briefing Papers

• Briefing Paper: Making the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities feel real

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  This document explains how the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities should be implemented in Northern Ireland, providing elected representatives with examples of how they can make the Convention feel real for their constituents with a disability.

• Briefing Paper: Making the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to feel real

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  This document explains how the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities should be implemented in Northern Ireland, providing elected representatives with examples of how they can make the Convention feel real for their constituents with a disability.

• Briefing Paper: Mental Capacity (Health, Welfare and Finance) Bill November 2010

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  This briefing paper provides an overview to the new Mental Capacity (Health, Welfare and Finance) Bill. It explains how the Bill is a major opportunity to protect the rights of people with disabilities to make decisions about their lives. It outlines the questions which remain unanswered and provides a call to action for representatives of the Executive and the Assembly.

• Briefing Paper: Mental Capacity (Health, Welfare and Finance) Bill November 2010

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  This briefing paper provides an overview to the new Mental Capacity (Health, Welfare and Finance) Bill. It explains how the Bill is a major opportunity to protect the rights of people with disabilities to make decisions about their lives. It outlines the questions which remain unanswered and provides a call to action for representatives of the Executive and the Assembly.

Reports

• Accessibility Review of Politicial Party Information Westminster Elections 2010

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  This report outlines the research methods used, the findings from that research, our conclusions and three recommendations for political parties to adopt at the earliest opportunity in relation to the accessibility of information for elections in Northern Ireland.