Nova Scotia Disability Rights are Human Rights
On July 31st, the Human Rights Remedy’s independent Expert Monitor, Dr. Michael Prince, of the University of Victoria, released his Annual Report on the Province’s compliance with its legal obligations in eliminating the systemic discrimination against persons with disabilities in Nova Scotia in accessing community-based supports.
Here is a redacted copy of the DRC’s submissions to the Expert Monitor concerning the Province’s compliance with the Annual Report.
The Disability Rights Coalition is expressing profound disappointment with the Province’s progress in implementing a Human Rights Board of Inquiry Order to Remedy the systemic discrimination against persons with disabilities in Nova Scotia.
A disability rights advocate is raising questions about the Nova Scotia government’s assertion Monday that it is making substantial progress in implementing a five-year plan to ensure people with disabilities receive better support.
Landmark agreement intended to end practice of housing people with disabilities in large institutions [Vicky Levack, spokesperson for the Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia – photo: Paul Vienneau]
As Year 1 of the Human Rights Remedy ended on March 31, 2024, here’s a two-minute exchange in the Nova Scotia legislature from March 27th about whether the Province was actually going to carry out its legal obligation to adopt a DSP Policy—by March 31, 2024
As Year 1 of the Remedy is very nearly complete, the DRC wants everyone to recall what exactly the Province has agreed to do by March 31st. Here you’ll have the complete list of obligations which are supposed to have been completed. We have highlighted several – the Province’s progress on these outcomes should be evident in communities across the Province.
On Monday (January 15, 2024), the Province released important information related to its implementation of the Human Rights Remedy. The Interim Progress Report contains vitally important information to show the DRC and the Nova Scotia public: where things stand regarding Remedy implementation, as well as what in fact the Province has done by way of reforms.
The Disability Rights Coalition invites you to a community forum and celebration of the systemic human rights remedy to end the discrimination against persons with disabilities in their access to social assistance and supports and services to live in community.
And we want to celebrate with you this important milestone in the struggle for equality for persons with disabilities in Nova Scotia. We hope that you will join us!
[Image by Kohji Asakawa from Pixabay]
The Disability Rights Coalition is seeking new members – expressions of interest in becoming a member can be sent to us from our Contact Us page.
