U.S. Senate Rejects Treaty on Rights of the Disabled

Groups advocating for rights of persons with disabilities are still stunned after the U.S. Senate "rejected ratification of a treaty intended to grant equal access for the disabled to employment, health care, education, physical accommodations and legal protection under international law (Businessweek)." The United States, a pioneer in disability rights, turned away a measure that would help pave the way to equality internationally. The agreement, U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, was modeled partly on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

For the full agreement and its contexts, please visit:

http://www.un.org/disabilities/convention/conventionfull.shtml

For the full articles, please visit:
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-04/u-dot-s-dot-senate-rejects-treaty-on-the-rights-of-the-disabled

http://news.yahoo.com/u-senate-rejects-treaty-protecting-persons-disabilities-233047742.html