UN Convention

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a vitally important document for disabled people. It explicitly sets out disabled people’s right to life, dignity, freedom, equality and justice, and provides specific direction on how human rights should be interpreted from the perspective of disabled people.

The Government has indicated that it intends to press ahead with ratification including a number of reservations. This is very disappointing news. The Government has ignored the concerns raised by the Joint Committee on Human Rights and by Scope and many other organisations and individuals.

Making a difference to the lives of thousands of disabled people across Britain could not be easier:

Take action now

Write to Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, London SW1A 2AA urging him to reconsider the Government position around reservations. 

Use our template letter and write to your local MP and add your own personal message.

More information

Video: watch the Making Rights A Reality Conference speeches

Download the latest UNCCC briefing paper

Download the UN Convention poster