UN criticises treatment of disabled children in the UK

Joe Lepper
Friday, September 1, 2017

A United Nations committee has strongly criticised the treatment of children with disabilities in the UK and called on the government to take action to provide better support.

The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities wants to see greater inclusion within education for disabled children. Picture: Alex Deverill
The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities wants to see greater inclusion within education for disabled children. Picture: Alex Deverill

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