Modify the International Bill of Human Rights, Article 2: Prohibit Discrimination Based Upon Sexual Preference

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We are petitioning a change to Article 2 of the International Bill of Human Rights.

Article 2 defines the basic principle of equality and non discrimination in terms of rights and fundamental freedoms. The article forbids "distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

In doing such, Article 2 declares equal rights, without bias based on the fundamentals of human life. However, this article lacks the protection against one distinction crucial in society today: discrimination based on sexual preference.

By failing to acknowledge prejudice based on sexuality, the article is distinctly excluding a large portion of todays population. Thus, the article is denying such people their natural rights and therefore, lessening the importance of these freedoms in society and in the world.

Attached are signatures in support of our petition to alter Article 2 of the International Bill of Human Rights to prohibit discrimination based on sexual preference.

Please consider the importance and the significance of this modification.

176 Signatures

  • Colleen Labella
  • Alena Pollitt
  • Kimberly Brooks
  • Wally Wissner
  • Amanda Loder
  • Julie Gallup
  • Courtney Congjuico
  • Rachel Derkacs
  • Sarah Cuneo
  • Amanda Mosner
  • Daniel Nowoselski
  • Lindsay Reuter
  • Caraugh Ball
  • Jeffrey A. Wolfthal
  • Amanda Jones
  • Sydney Heiss
  • Zoe Mackay
    • Comments
    • RIGHT ON!
  • Jessica O'Connell
    • Comments
    • This is a very important change that should be made to the constitution. I hope that you make the right decision in regards to this so that we can constitutionally protect all those who are discriminated against in this country, no matter their gender, race, or sexual preference.
  • R Gerson
  • Raphael Eidus
  • Seren Tekkoc
  • Elba
  • Nancy Barry
  • Lucila Farina
  • Kim Gomboz
  • Brittany Aran
  • Michelle Liu
  • Bernadette Calderone
  • Brian O'Mahoney
  • Jill Curry
  • Robin Phillips
  • Chris Becker
  • Elizabeth Ann Richardson
  • Andrew McWilliams
    • Comments
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  • Elena Marmo
  • Zach Nicol
  • Chelsea del A.
  • Angela Cardaci
  • Chris Wolff
  • Julia Maddera
  • Michelle Rispoli
  • Morgan Grenier
  • Robert Benjamin Martin
  • Claudia Blackman
  • Andrew Wagner
  • jeffrey petruski
  • emma smelkinson
  • Leanne Fodera
  • Kristin Stevens
  • Veronica Feltrin