The failure of the U.S. Senate to ratify The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) last year means that we have to garner more support for this important treaty this year. Over the last year, The Arc has been working with numerous disability advocacy groups to garner support for ratifying the treaty, which will promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities. This week, in honor of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability groups are organizing events in Washington, DC to draw attention to this important treaty. Opponents of the treaty continue to work to stop ratification, and we need advocates like you to stand up to them. We need more U.S. Senators to support this treaty, so we need your help! We need you to call your Senators and ask them to support the CRPD and urge their leaders to bring it up for hearings and a vote. It is important for you to contact your Senators today and let them know that you support CRPD. We need every U.S. Senator to be contacted and to know that the disability community is leading the movement for U.S. ratification of this international disability treaty and our voice matters.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 22:14:04 +0000
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