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UK CEDAW Working Group submission to CRPD general discussion on women and girls with disabilities
Most States lack a specific and comprehensive law, policy or programme on persons with disabilities in general or on women with disabilities in particular. States that do have a disability law often do not specifically address the rights of women with disabilities. States may also have a specific law on violence against women that generally provides remedies for all women, within a non-discriminatory framework, but unfortunately, such laws are not effectively implemented in respect of women with disabilities. Very few States have established dedicated institutional mechanisms, programmes or strategies such as national committees or councils on women and disabilities. The United Kingdom (UK) is no exception.
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Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain
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Source: Women's Resource Centre
When: 27/2/2013
