Update on the Franklin Corpuz Incident

[giselle montero]

Dear Friends,

Franklin Corpuz was able to fly out this morning to Qatar.  His wife, Raquel, send much appreciation to everybody's concern and efforts. 
The School will still continue to send a letter of protest to the Bureau of Immigration. We do need to remind government that the Philippines is a signatory of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?navid=23&pid=151#sqc5

 "The Convention identifies general and specific obligations on States parties in relation to the rights of persons with disabilities.  In terms of general obligations, States have to:
• adopt legislation and administrative measures to promote the human rights of persons with disabilities;
• adopt legislative and other measures to abolish discrimination;
• protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities in all policies and programmes;
• stop any practice that breaches the rights of persons with disabilities;
• ensure that the public sector respects the rights of persons with disabilities;
• ensure that the private sector and individuals respect the rights of persons with disabilities;
• undertake research and development of accessible goods, services and technology for persons with disabilities and encourage others to undertake such research;
• provide accessible information about assistive technology to persons with disabilities;
• promote training on the rights of the Convention to professionals and staff who work with persons with disabilities;
• consult with and involve persons with disabilities in developing and implementing legislation and policies and in decision-making processes that concern them.

• undertake research and development of accessible goods, services and technology for persons with disabilities and encourage others to undertake such research;
• provide accessible information about assistive technology to persons with disabilities;
• promote training on the rights of the Convention to professionals and staff who work with persons with disabilities;
• consult with and involve persons with disabilities in developing and implementing legislation and policies and in decision-making processes that concern them.

Let us remain vigilant. 

Giselle

[Delia Banzuelo-Holahan]

Good job, Giselle.

 

Kind regards

Delia

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[Fredeswina Javier]

MORE POWER TO US AND TO ALL PEOPLE WHO CARE AND LOVE INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

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[Fredeswina Javier]

Thanks,

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Subject: Update on the Franklin Corpuz Incident