I hope you will all take a moment to show your support, by signing this petition. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [log in to unmask] Come visit my new store! http://www.cafepress.com/TamarMag visit my Blog at; http://tamarmag-newsletters.blogspot.com/ > [Original Message] > From: Maria Veronica Reina <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 2/11/2006 5:33:33 AM > Subject: [berkeley-disabled] Initiative on the International Disability Treaty > > Apologies for any cross postings. > > Dear Friend > Please, help me to support this initiative > Maria Veronica > ------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: Over five hundred million people, nearly 10 percent of the > world's population, have a disability. > > Every day, millions of people with disabilities are subjected to > inhumane and degrading treatment, including forced > institutionalization and physical abuse. > > Existing legal protections are not sufficient to safeguard the rights > of people with disabilities, especially in developing countries where > approximately two thirds of people with disabilities live. > > Even in the few countries that have passed comprehensive disability > legislation, people with disabilities still face mistreatment, > discrimination and barriers to access and inclusion in employment, > housing, education, transportation, emergency assistance and other > services. > > It's time for change. > > The United Nations (UN) is currently negotiating a treaty, known as > the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, to ensure > that human rights standards are extended to people with disabilities. > Please follow the link below to add your name to an online petition > urging government leaders around the world to ratify a strong > Convention. > > http://www.conventionyes.org/content.cfm?ID=585C76&iu=5B5D777A544B > > Thank you for helping to advance the ongoing struggle for universal > human rights. > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/berkeley-disabled/ > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [log in to unmask] > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >