Commission to hold inquiry into harrassment of disabled people

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has announced that it intends to conduct a Formal Inquiry into disability related harassment in England, Scotland and Wales and how public authorities are protecting disabled peoples human rights to live free from violence and abuse.

The Commission plans to use its legal powers to investigate the true extent of disability-related harassment and take appropriate action based on the evidence uncovered. At the end of the Inquiry, public authorities found not to be doing enough to tackle the problem and to protect the human rights of disabled people could face legal action to force them to comply with their legal obligations.
A report on the safety and security of disabled people published by the Commission earlier this year found that disabled people are four times more likely to be the victim of a crime than other people and are twice as likely to be the victim of a violent attack.
Equality and Human Rights Commission’s national helpline: England 0845 604 6610.

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