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Select Committee on the Human Rights of People with Cognitive Disabilities

The Select Committee on the Human Rights of People with Cognitive Disabilities is a group of elected officials tasked with examining how laws and policies affect individuals with cognitive disabilities, such as autism or intellectual impairments. Their goal is to identify challenges, ensure rights are protected, and recommend improvements. The committee reviews evidence, hears from experts and affected individuals, and strives to promote fairness, inclusion, and equal opportunity for people with cognitive disabilities within society and government systems.