Rajesh would you send me the text of the convention Please. BV. ----- Original Message ----- From: "rajesh asudani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:51 AM Subject: Re: [AI] a new era for disability...new UN convention
> Sure, you'll find it on your Mail Id shortly! > > Rajesh > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 1:59 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] a new era for disability...new UN convention > > >> Can anyone send me a text of this convention? >> >> Subramani >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of shalini >> khanna >> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 2:46 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] a new era for disability...new UN convention >> >> Dec. 13 2006 - The UN General Assembly today adopted a landmark >> disability convention, the first human rights treaty of the twenty-first >> century and one that United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said >> represents the dawn of a new era for around 650 million people worldwide >> living with disabilities. >> >> Mr. Annan, along with Assembly President Sheikha Haya Rashed Al >> Khalifa and other UN officials, as well as members of civil society that >> lobbied for the pact, urged all 192 Member States to quickly ratify the >> convention, which covers rights to education, health, work and a raft of >> other protective measures for people with disabilities. >> >> Today promises to be the dawn of a new era – an era in which >> disabled people will no longer have to endure the discriminatory >> practices and attitudes that have been permitted to prevail for all too >> long. This Convention is a remarkable and forward-looking document, Mr. >> Annan said in a speech read out by Deputy Secretary-General Mark Malloch >> Brown. >> >> The Assembly adopted the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of >> the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities in a vote by >> consensus. >> >> In three short years, the Convention became a landmark several times >> over: it is the first human rights treaty to be adopted in the >> twenty-first century; >> >> the most rapidly negotiated human rights treaty in the history of >> international law; and the first to emerge from lobbying conducted >> extensively through the Internet… >> >> I urge all governments to start by ratifying, and then implementing >> it, without delay. >> >> Sheikha Haya echoed this call, adding that by adopting the Convention, >> Member States were sending a clear message of solidarity by reaffirming >> the dignity of all humankind >> and recognizing that all societies stand to benefit from empowering this >> important community.” >> >> I look forward to the full implementation of the convention by Member >> States, with the involvement of all concerned parties. In particular, >> the NGOs (non-governmental >> organizations) and civil society groups whose energy, compassion and >> willingness to work in the spirit of cooperation greatly contributed to >> the final >> agreement.” >> >> High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour added her voice to >> calls for ratification, with her office (OHCHR) noting that the >> agreement – which comprises >> 50 articles – fills a major gap in international human rights law. >> >> “The convention marks a historic step in ensuring that persons >> with disabilities enjoy full participation in society and can contribute >> to the community to their full potential. Speedy ratification will end >> the protection vacuum that has, in practice, affected persons with >> disabilities, Ms. Arbour said. >> >> The convention provides that States which ratify it should enact laws >> and other measures to improve disability rights, and also abolish >> legislation, customs and practices that discriminate against persons >> with disabilities. It will be open for signature and ratification on 30 >> March 2007, and will enter into force after it has been ratified by 20 >> countries, the OHCHR said. >> >> Speaking at a press conference after the Assembly session, Ambassador >> Don MacKay of New Zealand, chairman of the committee that negotiated the >> convention, described today's adoption as an historic event, adding that >> those involved in the process “can I think be pleased with the >> convention that we have. >> >> It is in effect an extraordinarily far-reaching convention.” >> >> Representatives from the International Disability Caucus (IDC) also >> welcomed the document, stressing its all-inclusive nature, while at the >> same time urging >> states to urgently ratify the deal and also raising several concerns. >> >> We celebrate and welcome the convention on the rights of persons with >> disabilities… which recognizes that disability is a human rights >> issue, Pamela Molina Toledo, one of the IDC leaders, told reporters, >> speaking in Spanish and also using sign language. >> >> This convention is an example of unity and cooperation…for the >> benefit of all,” she said, while urging its speedy ratification, a >> point also made by Tina >> Minkowitz, another of the IDC leaders. >> >> The International Disability Caucus urges governments to ratify and >> implement the convention within national legislation policies and legal >> structures >> and to change those legislation and policies when that is >> necessary,” she said, adding that a particular concern was the need >> for governments to recognize >> sign language and other alternative methods of communication in all >> situations of information, education and employment. >> >> Victor John Cordeiro. >> >> >> "Ch. Srinivasu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Rishi, >> >> For Braille related matters, you may contact Mr. K. Raman Shankar, Dy. >> Director NAB India and his contact number is +91 22 24983716 and >> 24936930. >> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Best wishes, >> Srinivasu >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Col. Pradeep Kapoor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 13 December 2006 22:45 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] Mumbai NAB's address >> >> Dear Rishi, >> The address is >> 11, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road,Worli Seaface,Mumbai - 400 025 >> The Phone No : 22 - 22045482/4150 >> e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> website: http://www.nabindia.org/ >> best of luck >> Col P Kapoor >> General Secy. >> >> >> >> >> On 12/13/06, Rishi wrote: >>> Could somebody please send me Mumbai Nab's address and contact >> numbers.? >>> And the concerned person for Braille querries. >>> Thanks, >>> Rishi >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >>> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i >> n >>> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with >> the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i >> n >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i >> n >> >> >> >> Shalini Khanna >> Asst. 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