Convention Ratification Campaign Handbook
What will this Handbook help you do?
- Be knowledgeable about the Disability Rights Convention (Convention).
- Be an effective advocate for ratification of the Convention.
- Mobilize support for ratification with various partners.
- Engage media to publicize and get public support for the ratification.
What is in the Handbook?
The Handbook contains three sections. Each section includes easy-to-read and easy-to-use information, including removable samples and handouts found following each section. These sample advocacy tools can be modified or edited according to your specific needs. All documents can be downloaded.
SECTION 1: Convention Information
This section will provide you with the knowledge necessary to conduct advocacy
activities to ensure ratification of the Convention by your country. It gives general
background information about what a human rights convention is and how one is
developed. It includes background information on the Convention process and
answers to some frequently asked questions. This information will help you be an
articulate advocate for the ratification of the Convention, answer questions, and
form persuasive arguments in support of ratification.
- Section Tools -
Full text of the Convention in a convenient booklet format.
SECTION 2: Ratification Advocacy Tools
This section contains hands-on tools that will help you effectively plan and implement
your ratification campaign. It contains planning tools, sample letters and other
materials you can modify and distribute as part of your advocacy efforts. Here you
will also find information on the ratification process and what it means.
- Section Tools -
Sample Letter to Minister
Sample Letter to Minister from a Coalition
Sample Letter to the Community
Sample Thank You Letter for Follow Up
Sample Ratification Process
SECTION 3: Media Tools
Media advocacy is key to successfully publicizing the Convention to gather support
from the general public. In this section, you can find tools to help mobilize the
public in support of the Convention by using various media sources. The tools that
are included will help you get journalists interested in your story, organize a press
conference and prepare press releases.
- Section Tools -
Sample Press Release
Portraying People with Disabilities in the Media
Good luck with campaigning!
Convention Ratification Handbook
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Section 1 Tools:
Convention and Optional Protocol Booklet
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Section 2 Tools:
Sample Letter to Minister
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Sample Letter to Minister from a Coalition
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Sample Letter to the Community
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Sample Thank You Letter for Follow Up
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Sample Ratification Process
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Section 3 Tools:
Sample Press Release
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Portraying People with Disabilities in the Media
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