Fwd: CRPD Movement & Other June News
Mary Angus
USICD Applauds BipartisanGroup of Senators for Supporting Ratification
Washington, D.C. (June 25, 2012) - Today, the U.S. International Council on Disabilities applauds the unified statement of bipartisan support for United States ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that has been issued by seven senators. Last week, the Obama Administration submitted the CRPD to the U.S. Senate for its advice and consent for ratification. In their statement, Senators McCain (R-AZ), Durbin (D-IL), Moran (R-KS), Harkin (D-IA), Barrasso (R-WY), Coons (D-DE), and Udall (D-NM) affirm that the treaty upholds the American values of non-discrimination and equal access for persons with disabilities in all areas of life. The seven senators joined together in promoting the ratification of the Convention which will help protect Americans with disabilities who work and travel abroad from discrimination, including disabled American veterans, and help ensure that all Americans enjoy the same rights outside the U.S. as they enjoy at home.
The campaign for U.S. ratification of the CRPD needs your support! With your help, USICD can continue to provide the materials, education, and activities that are vital for success.Please consider making a gift to USICD - Thank You!
George & Peggy O'Dea Lippert
What a remarkable document.
Peg
From: nedisabil...@googlegroups.com [mailto:nedisabil...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Angus
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 7:09 PM
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: [NEDisabilityCaucus] Fwd: CRPD Movement & Other June News
I am forwarding this information on the effort to get the US to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities for you to read. This is an important issue and the US has waited for too long to get involved (in my humble opinion). I will be sending out another email with a sample letter to send to Senator Johanns and others to urge their support. Thank you for your action on this.
For the entire text of the Convention: http://www.un.org/disabilities/convention/conventionfull.shtml
Mary Angus
Angus Disability Consulting
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