Equality and Human Rights Commission

Office for Disability Issues

The Office for Disability Issues is the focal point in UK Government for the implementation and monitoring of the Convention.
Address: Caxton House , 6-12 Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NA
Email: Office-for-disability-issues@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.officefordisability.gov.uk

Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice is the focal point for human rights in general, and the Human Rights Act in particular. http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/humanrights.htm

Equality and Human Rights Commission helpline – England

The helpline provides information and guidance to the public about discrimination and human rights, including the UN Disability Convention.

Address: Freepost RRLL-GHUX-CTRX, Arndale House , Arndale Centre, Manchester M4 3AQ
Telephone: 08456 046 610
Textphone: 08456 046 620,
Fax: 08456 046 630
Email:englandhelpline@equalityhumanrights.com
8am–6pm, Monday to Friday

Note: if you have any information you want to give the Equality and Human Rights Commission about the Convention or have any questions about our work on the Convention please contact us at UNCRPD@equalityhumanrights.com

British Institute of Human Rights

BIHR provides a range of information about human rights, including guides to the Human Rights Act for disabled people and people with mental health conditions. It supports people to use human rights to improve their own lives, through awareness raising events, training, information and policy work. It does not provide individual advice.

Address: King’s College London, 7th Floor, Melbourne House, 46 Aldwych, London WC2B 4LL
Telephone: 020 7848 1818, Fax: 020 7848 1814
Email: gcreaven@bihr.org.uk
Website: www.bihr.org.uk

Our Human Rights Stories is a website with stories of how disabled people and other people are using the Human Rights Act.
Website: www.ourhumanrightsstories.org.uk