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Access to transport EHRC presentation to DDPO network 01
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Access to transport Disability rights at EHRC EHRC’s transport work
Funding cases Disability access to justice pilot 02
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Joanna Owen 03
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Disability rights at the EHRC
Access to transport Section name Disability rights at the EHRC Leadership Disability Committee Legal priorities Funded cases, pre-enforcement work, inquiries (housing) Human rights treaty monitoring – UN CRPD 04
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EHRC’s access to transport work
Taxis – monitoring legislation/ parliamentary influencing Equality Act s165 and s167 Buses – Paulley, pre enforcement, Buses Bill Trains – Network Rail, Cross Country Trains Planes – Montreal Convention
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Funding cases Funding individual cases Intervening in existing cases
Access to transport Funding cases Funding individual cases Intervening in existing cases Judicial review Strategic litigation policy
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Disability Access to Justice Pilot
Fast tracked funding for front line advice and representation for individual claims and potential claims about disability discrimination in education, employment, service provision, housing or public functions. No more employment cases Deadline for services cases – including transport – 1st March
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Disability Access to Justice Pilot
More information / referrals – questions about cases
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Presentation name Section name Thank you Any questions? 13
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