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CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 9

Government should: Develop a measurable action plan to improve the lives of disabled people across the UK. The Committee recommends...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.166

Government should: Do more so that disadvantaged people can access public, social and health services. Strengthen measures to foster access...

UN recommendation

International cooperation, including with human rights mechanisms – Government action

UK Government actions: Between May and August 2022, the UK Government submitted several reports to the UN: its report for...

Government action

Equality and human rights legal framework – Government action

UK Government actions: In September 2022, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy introduced the Retained EU Law (Revocation...

Government action

Social security (welfare benefits) – UK Government assessment

Several permanent welfare reforms introduced by the UK Government, including the two-child limit, have adversely affected the enjoyment of human...

Progress assessment No progress

Social security (welfare benefits) – Government action

UK Government actions In March 2021, regulations were passed to introduce a new ‘multi-channel approach to health assessments’ for a...

Government action

Independent living – Welsh Government assessment

Changes to the legal and policy framework are welcome in the areas of transport, housing and social care, and an...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Independent living – UK Government assessment

There are persistent barriers affecting disabled people’s right to live independently as part of the community. The UK Government has...

Progress assessment Regression

Independent living – Government action

UK Government actions In September 2021, the UK Government announced significant new funding arrangements for health and social care; £5.4...

Government action

Adequate standard of living and poverty – Welsh Government assessment

Wales has the highest levels of poverty in the UK, with no significant improvements in people’s outcomes over recent years....

Progress assessment Regression

Adequate standard of living and poverty – UK Government assessment

Although rates of relative poverty have remained static for working-age adults, the number of children living in relative poverty and...

Progress assessment Regression

Adequate standard of living and poverty – Government action

UK Government actions In July 2021, the UK Government published its health and disability green paper to explore how the...

Government action

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.192

Government should: Take further action to end child poverty. Assess the impacts of welfare reform on children from disadvantaged families....

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.191

Government should: Take further action to end child poverty, and align laws with the CRC. Increase efforts to eliminate child...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.168

Government should: Develop strategies to end the poverty of about four million children, as highlighted in shadow reports to the...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.167

Government should: Consult on the possibility of a universal basic income, replacing the current social protection system. As a follow-up...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.164

Government should: Devise policies to help disadvantaged families, in particular children, to boost social mobility. Provide more targeted social policies...

UN recommendation

CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 11

Government should: (a) Fund disabled people's organisations and involve them in planning and implementing all laws affecting disabled people (including...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 25

Government should: Increase support for asylum seekers (including daily allowances) to guarantee their economic, social and cultural rights, in particular...

UN recommendation

CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 21

Government should: Consult with disabled children's organisations to develop and put into practice policies for: (a) Tackling high poverty levels...

UN recommendation

CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 29

Government should: (a) Produce a thorough plan for reducing the risk of disasters. Develop strategies to ensure disabled people can...

UN recommendation

CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 59

Government should: Work with disabled people's organisations, and in line with the CRPD Committee's recommendations following its inquiry into the...

UN recommendation

CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 13

Government should: Invest all available resources to make children’s rights a reality for every child across the UK, focusing especially...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 17

Government should: (a) Assess how recent tax policy changes have affected human rights, including the rights of disadvantaged groups. Ensure...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 19

Government should: Use all available resources to make economic, social and cultural rights a reality for everyone. In line with...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 41

Government should: (a) Review conditions attached to social security benefits. Reverse the cuts introduced by the Welfare Reform Act 2012...

UN recommendation

CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 71

Government should: (a) End child poverty and ensure accountability (including through concrete targets). Monitor and report results. (b) Put children...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 42

Government should: Consider UN advice on the right to social security. The Committee draws the attention of the State party...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 48

Government should: In line with UN advice on poverty and the ICESCR, guarantee support to all those living in (or...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 52

Government should: Provide local authorities with sufficient funds to reduce homelessness, particularly in England and Northern Ireland. Ensure there are...

UN recommendation

CEDAW concluding observations 2019, paragraph 18

Government should: Look at how changes to public spending, tax and welfare are affecting women’s rights. They should take urgent...

UN recommendation

CEDAW concluding observations 2019, paragraph 52

Government should: (a) Ensure that women in abusive situations can receive payments under Universal Credit independent of their partners. (b)...

UN recommendation

CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 69

Government should: (a) Make laws and adequately fund steps to cut air pollution. (b) Make children’s rights the focus of...

UN recommendation

Housing – Government action

UK Government actions: In July 2022, the UK Government published a response to its consultation on raising accessibility standards for...

Government action