Vigil at High Court challenging DWP work capability consultation

People with banners line the railings outside the Royal Courts of Justice.

On Tuesday 10 December, we joined many organisations at the Royal Courts of Justice. Disabled People Against Cuts held a vigil in support of Ellen Clifford’s court case — challenging the DWP and its consultation in 2023 on tightening the Work Capability Assessment and the “Substantial risk to health” regulation. The government put it forward … Read more

Event: Candles in the Darkness: Bhopal at 40

Event poster -- details in Eventbright link. An Indian woman holds a candle. Behind her is a night time candlelight vigil with a floor decoration surrounded by candles, young wheelchair users, a few placards and banners.

Wed 4 December 7pm — free Zoom event organised by our friends at the Bhopal Medical Appeal (Brighton) We’re glad to share this event — a chance to find out more about what happened, and get the latest news on the demands of the survivors. 7pm to 8.30pm UK time auto-captions available. Register here They say: Join the Bhopal … Read more

Marking #Bhopal40 — demands & events

Drawing of two Indian women, Hindu and Muslim together, with fists raised, in front of factory on fire. Bhopal 40 years of confronting corporate crime. International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal

3 December 2024 is the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy in India, the world’s deadliest industrial disaster, when a pesticide factory owned by Union Carbide exploded next to the community. It marks 40 years of women gas survivors confronting corporate crime and Dow Chemical — who took over the site but refuse to … Read more

We’re taking part Wed 2 Oct: Learn about your rights! The UNCRPD

Event image by Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People. Learn about your rights! Drawing of unequal scales of justice. Speaker announcement: photo of Prof Jorge Araya, a Latino man with dark hair, moustache and beard, in a suit and tie. He is Secretary of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and an official of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign/WinVisible was glad to take part in this Zoom event held by Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People, “Learn about your rights!”. About the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), with key guest speakers: Wednesday 2 October 11am-3.45pm Speaker info, programme of the day and register here: … Read more