“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from the Birmingham Jail If you havent done so yet, take a moment to take action: Make a call for disability leadership at home and abroad The United States Senate is again considering ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This treaty calls on nations to recognize that “all persons are equal before the law, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability and guarantee equal legal protection.” There will be a hearing about the treaty on November 5. Weve read the CRPD, and weve found: The CRPD does not impede the rights of parents to homeschool; The CRPD does not take authority away from parents; The CRPD states that the primary concern is the best interest of the person with the disability; The CRPD affirms the family as the primary unit of society. You can read the treaty here: un.org/disabilities/documents/convention/convoptprot-e.pdf The CRPD was negotiated in 2006 by then-president George W. Bush and has broad bi-partisan support, including veterans groups. The CRPD also has the support of Illinoiss senators, Mark Kirk and Richard Durbin. The CRPD does not require any change to the laws of the United States. However, the CRPD provides the United States with the opportunity to continue to demonstrate leadership in the areas of human rights, human dignity, personal responsibility, and freedom of choice. Take a moment to take action: Join us in calling the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to ask for support for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Committee phone number: (202) 224-4651 State that you are calling regarding the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD); ask the members of the committee to vote the treaty out of committee. Some talking points: The CRPD does not impede the rights of parents to homeschool; The CRPD does not take authority away from parents; The CRPD states that the primary concern is the best interest of the person with the disability; The CRPD affirms the family as the primary unit of society; The CRPD does not require any change to the laws of the United States; The CRPD provides the United States with the opportunity to continue to demonstrate leadership in the areas of human rights, human dignity, personal responsibility, and freedom of choice. ccdionline.capwiz/ccdionline/issues/alert/?alertid=62982186
Posted on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:04:56 +0000
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