Iris Elliott looks at the UN Disability Committee's scrutiny of the UK's record on rights of people with disabilities.
Millie Macdonald looks at the concerns highlighted by the British Institute of Human Rights' recent report.
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to everyone. They cannot be taken away, although some can be restricted in certain circumstances.
Children with complex needs face barriers to exercising their basic human rights. These individuals need a platform for change, to ensure they are supported to overcome such obstacles.