The Police currently have powers to get involved in matter where hate crimes cover race or LGBT issues but it seems to be a different story for disabled people.
The Equality & Human Rights Commission are running a data gathering exercise and are asking for victims to come forward. If you want to find out more please click on the link below
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/legislative-framework/formal-inquiries/inquiry-into-disability-related-harassment/
For more information you can contact the Equality Department in CWU HQ.
About Me
- Linda Roy
- Lifetime commitment to the trade union and labour movement. Been local workplace and national CWU representative and held many other positions in the CWU. TUC accredited tutor and disability champion. Former Labour town councillor and town Mayor.
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