Parliamentary report: Vulnerable people denied rights
March 7th, 2008From the BBC:
The human rights of people with learning disabilities are frequently breached, according to a report from the British Parliament.
The Joint Committee on Human Rights says vulnerable adults are particularly likely to be abused and neglected. The report highlights cases where people in care homes or hospitals were inappropriately restrained with straps or sedated with drugs.
The committee was shocked that even in cases of horrific abuse, staff did not know they were doing wrong.
Improvements are being made, the report says, but a culture based on outdated negative stereotypes needs changing.
“The evidence has shown us that the consequences of a lack of awareness of people’s rights can be devastating,” said Andrew Dismore, chairman of the committee.
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