Rights denied: towards a national policy agenda about abuse, neglect & exploitation of persons with cognitive impairment

This was a 2009 project funded by a grant from the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW.

A report outlining research findings on the barriers in accessing human and legal rights experienced by victims of abuse, neglect and exploitation who have a disability. The report also reviews current policy and practice responses to abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability in NSW, analyses the effectiveness of these responses, and makes recommendations for change to better enable access to legal and civil supports.

Disability Studies and Research Centre, People with Disability Australia, 2009, 206 pages, Tel: 02 9385 9908.

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