Rome - Declaration for peace and respect of human dignity

 
EUROPEAN YEAR OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - EYPD - 2003
FIMITIC EVENTS IN ROME, ITALY, APRIL 3 - 5, 2003
EUROPE OF EQUAL CITIZENS - A SOCIETY FOR ALL !
 
R O M E    -    D E C L A R A T I O N
FOR PEACE AND RESPECT OF HUMAN DIGNITY
 

The delegates of FIMITIC, the International Federation of Persons with Physical Disability, on the occasion of itÂ’s marking events under the auspices of the European Year of People with Disabilities 2003 in Rome, herewith strongly confess

 
reaffirming its commitment to the Geneva Human Rights Convention
 
being opposed to any war because wars create suffering for all people and create additional disabilities
 
being aware that in any conflict and war particularly people with disabilities suffer
 
consciousness of the extremely difficult situation of all victims of the cruel conflict
 
deeply concerned by the imminent disaster caused by the sudden violence
 

condemning severely the outbreak and continuation of the war in Iraq, its cynical and misanthropical annihilation of life, the mutilation of human beings and any other form of violence

 
recalling its dedication of striving towards equality of life for all people on earth and especially for persons with disabilities
 
deploring the failed diplomatic efforts undertaken up to present
 
urging  all parties concerned to put an end to the violence and its consequences and to

immediately resume negotiations with view to reaching a peaceful solution in conformity with international law and respect of human dignity under coordination and responsibility of the United Nations

 
 
Delegates´ Conference Rome, Italy, April 5, 2003
  

The International Federation of Persons with Physical Disabilities (FIMITIC) created in 1953 is a Non Governmental human rights umbrella federation of representative national organisations throughout Europe. FIMITIC does focus itÂ’s activities on ensuring equalization of opportunities and full participation of persons with physical disabilities. FIMITIC has advisory status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, the Council of Europe and is registered on the International Labour Office Special List. FIMITIC is full member of the European Disability Forum (EDF)