IIMSAM Official Observed International Day Of Persons With Disabilities

Doha, Qatar (I-Newswire) December 2, 2010 - Commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Dr. Naseer Homoud Goodwill Ambassador and Director of Middle East office for the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM), the Permanent Observer to the United Nations Economic and Social Council while addressing the media said “this day reminds us of the many contributions people with disabilities make to the well-being of our society. We should strive for achieving goal of decent work for persons with disabilities, and reminds us that every person deserves opportunities for productive employment in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.IIMSAM marks this day by calling on the governments and stakeholders to address long-standing funding problems for the disability support sector”.

IIMSAM joins the rest of the world in promoting the positive message of inclusion of the disabled people. It is of a view that people with disabilities should be given equal treatment and stands proud to join the world in empowering them to gain access to food, education, employment, health and other services. As per United Nations this day is meant 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. The theme of this year celebration is “Keeping the promise: mainstreaming disability in the Millennium Development Goals towards 2015 and beyond”. Dr. Homoud said “this year theme is a powerful statement reflecting the principles of participation and equality for people with disabilities and mandates the inclusion of persons with disabilities in mainstream society so that MDGs are achieved in its real essence”.

Dr. Homoud said that dignity and justice for all persons are established universal principles. Since its inception, the United Nations has recognized that the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family are the foundations of freedom, justice and peace in the world. These principles, along with equality and non-discrimination, have guided the work of the United Nations for the past 60 years and are enshrined in various instruments such as the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as in treaties such as the International Covenants on Human Rights, and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. These instruments are among those which make up the international human rights framework, are complementary and reaffirm that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interrelated, interdependent and mutually reinforcing.

He highlighted IIMSAM’s agenda under leadership of His Excellency Ambassador Remigio M. Maradona Secretary General of the IIMSAM towards persons with disability. Dr. Homoud said that IIMSAM is working towards ensuing better life conditions for person with disabilities through various strategies. Dr. Homoud while giving call to governments for supporting IIMSAM said “we are leaving no stones unturned to eradicate hunger and malnutrition through Spirulina and it is known that persons with disabilities are more prone to malnutrition and hunger and often their disabilities are directly attributed to malnutrition. IIMSAM is committed to accomplish its mandates and to ensure a world free of hunger and malnutrition. We are committed to work for better life conditions for persons with disabilities and on the same hand we are also dedicated to take care of our young generation that they do not fell prey to disabilities just because of malnutrition.

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