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December 10th is Human Rights Day
Many voices are coming together to speak with one voice to defend the Human Rights Act. The DSA have joined with 42 other organisations in a letter to remind political party leaders that the ...
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World Down Syndrome recognised officially by the United Nations
... awareness and understanding of a condition which affects approximately 1 in 800 births worldwide, and to promote the inherent rights of persons with Down syndrome to enjoy full and dignified lives and ...
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DSi launches "International Petition for the Adoption of World Down Syndrome Day as a United Nations Observance Day from 21 March 2012"
... which affects approximately 1 in 800 births worldwide, and to promote the inherent rights of persons with Down syndrome to enjoy full and dignified lives and be active participants in their communities ...
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Shifting Perspectives Photographic Collection gets an App
... with Down’s syndrome fight for the basic rights – right to life, medical treatment, education and to be an accepted member of society. GlaxoSmithKline’s amazing support of Shifting Perspectives for the ...
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Shifting Perspectives gets an App
... with Down’s syndrome fight for the basic rights – right to life, medical treatment, education and to be an accepted member of society. GlaxoSmithKline’s amazing support of Shifting Perspectives for the ...
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Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010 replaces the existing anti -discrimination laws with a single Act. It simplifies the and strengthens the law. The Equality Act is good news for for carers New rights under the ...
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Useful Numbers and Links
Disability Law Service http://www.dls.org.uk/ Equality And Human Rights Commission http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/ British Institute Of Human Rights http://www.bihr.org.uk/ Resources: Liberty ...
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Human Rights
Human Rights Act 1998 The European Convention on Human Rights is incorporated in UK domestic law through the Human Rights Act 1998. they belong to everyone they are based on principles of fairness, ...
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The Law
... Was there an unlawful interference with people’s rights under Article 8 European Convention on Human Rights (right to respect for private and family life, which also entails right to participate in the ...
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Get Together to Get Going
... Law Legal Issues and Principles to Consider Using Legislation to Help You Case Law Community Care Human Rights Equality Making A Complaint Useful Numbers and Links ...
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Northern Ireland SEN Framework Review
... English, children in care etc. In our view their needs are fundamentally different to those of a child with a life-long condition such as DS. These proposals amount to a reduction in parental rights ...
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Campaigns
Here you can find our current campaigns on Employment and Human Rights and also our past campaigns. Please select the title below to read the full report: ...
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11. What does the DSA do for people with Down's syndrome and their families?
... families/carers and professionals. We champion the rights of people with Down's syndrome to help ensure they have the support opportunities they need to live lives of their own choosing. ...
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8. What is life like now for people with Down's syndrome?
... in 30 years. This has resulted in the White Paper - "Valuing People: A New Strategy for learning Disabilities for the 21st Century", in which the key principles - legal and civil rights, independence, ...
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Terms & Conditions
Copyright All rights, including copyright and database right, in the DOWN'S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION's website and its contents, are owned by or licensed to the DOWN'S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION, or otherwise ...
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Privacy
... on us; protect and defend the rights or property of DSA or visitors of DSA; identify persons who may be violating the law, the legal notice, or the rights of third parties; co-operate with the investigations ...
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History
... Perspectives 2010 was a collection of photographs addressed the myth that people with Down's syndrome are perpetual children through images demonstrating adulthood and human rights. 2011 Shifting ...
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Recycling
... medicine and welfare rights. For recycling bags or for more information, please call Vinay Kapoor or Patricia James on 0845 230 0372. ...
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Adult Support
... rights for people with learning disabilities. Read about the Coalition's work on their website. ...
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Family Support
... Contact us with your name and address if you would like a hard copy). The DirectGov website is packed with information about everything from your basic rights, access to social services, direct ...