Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Urge Senators Lautenberg & Menendez to Support Ratification of the Treaty for the Rights of Women

As I mentioned last month, Amnesty is organizing a week of visits to Senate offices across the country during the week of September 24 to urge them to support ratification of the Convention on All Forms of Descrimination Against Women (CEDAW--the Treaty for Women's Rights).

Unfortunately, the United States is one of the few countries that has not yet ratified this important instrument for protecting women's rights. It's time we finally did so! It would be especially great if you could volunteer to organize a meeting with one of the in-state offices of Senator Lautenberg (Newark or Camden) and/or Senator Menendez (Newark or Barrington). Amensty will provide training and materials to make your visit a success. And I would be happy to help out too!

Click here to volunteer to organize a delegation!

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