Scottish campaigners will meet with UN officials tomorrow to raise concerns about the treatment of disabled people by the UK Government.

The closed evidence session is being held in Geneva by the UN Committee on the Rights of Disabled People, as part a review into the UK’s compliance with meeting standards on human rights.

A report published by the UN last year found Westminster austerity policies and welfare reforms had led to “systematic violations” of the rights of people with disabilities, with changes to benefits disproportionately affecting this group.

It made a series of recommendations, but UK Work and Pensions Secretary Damian Green subsequently rejected the findings claiming it demonstrated an “outdated view of disability which is patronising and offensive.”

John McArdle, co-founder of the Scottish disability rights group Black Triangle, who will be attending the meeting in Geneva said: “The UK totally rejected that report and its recommendations, which was a disgrace.

“Disabled peoples’ organisations from the devolved nations will update the UN on the situation.”