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Human Rights Weekly News 13 May 2021
13 May 2021
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10 years on from Winterbourne View
In May, we’re holding two events to mark the anniversary of the Winterbourne View abuse coming to light, working with #Right2Home.
At our Lunch and Learn, we’ll be looking at key rights for people in health and care settings, particularly inpatients at ATUs like Winterbourne View, how advocates can support people to challenge pract…