Bill Text: PA SR236 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing December 3, 2011, as "International Day of Persons with Disabilities" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 15-9)

Status: (Passed) 2011-12-05 - Introduced and adopted [SR236 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR236-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1829
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 236 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, KITCHEN, RAFFERTY, COSTA, FONTANA, FARNESE, SCARNATI, ERICKSON, HUGHES, PILEGGI, PIPPY, BREWSTER, McILHINNEY, D. WHITE, TOMLINSON, VANCE, BROWNE, FERLO, SCHWANK, ALLOWAY, WAUGH, YUDICHAK, BRUBAKER AND EARLL, DECEMBER 5, 2011
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, DECEMBER 5, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing December 3, 2011, as "International Day of Persons
with Disabilities" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The annual observance of the "International Day of
Persons with Disabilities" aims to promote an understanding of
disability issues, the rights of persons with disabilities and
gains to be derived from the integration of persons with
disabilities in every aspect of the political, social, economic
and cultural life of their communities; and
WHEREAS, The day, established by the World Programme of
Action concerning Disabled Persons and adopted by the United
Nations General Assembly in 1982, provides an opportunity to
mobilize action to achieve the goal of full and equal enjoyment
of human rights and participation in society by persons with
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Globally, almost one in ten people is a person
living with a disability and recent studies indicate that
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persons with disabilities constitute up to 20% of the population
living in poverty in developing countries; and
WHEREAS, Many persons with disabilities continue to face
barriers to their participation in their communities and are
often forced to live on the margins of society; and
WHEREAS, Persons with disabilities often face stigma and
discrimination and are routinely denied basic rights such as
food, education, employment and access to health and
reproductive health services; and
WHEREAS, The United Nations has a long history of promoting
the rights and well-being of all people, including persons with
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, The United Nations has worked to ensure the full and
effective participation in the civil, political, economic,
social and cultural spheres of all persons on an equal basis
with others in order to achieve a society for all; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize December 3, 2011, as
"International Day of Persons with Disabilities" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That all residents of this Commonwealth are
encouraged to recognize the importance of this day.
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