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The United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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    Vu Nguyen
    Houston, TX
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The United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights established December, 1966 is a landmark treaty by the United Nations and the global communities to make economic, social, and cultural rights an integral part of society. The US is one of six nations out of 160 nations that have not ratify the treaty. Currently, the United Nations is composed of approximately 193 nations. Ratifying the treaty can help the UN to revive or advance the process to include all states. Ratification of the treaty is also critical and urgent for continuing progress (on both principles and actual) on civil rights, human rights, dignity, and well being in this nation; and for bolstering efforts to support and advance democracy, liberty, civil rights, universal human rights, dignity, and well being worldwide.

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Ratifying The United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Dear President of the United States, US House of Representatives and US Senate

The United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights established December, 1966 is a landmark treaty by the United Nations and the global communities to make economic, social, and cultural rights an integral part of society. The US is one of six nations out of 160 nations that have not ratify the treaty. Currently, the United Nations is composed of approximately 193 nations. Ratifying the treaty can help the UN to revive or advance the process to include all states. Ratification of the treaty is also critical and urgent for continuing progress on civil rights, human rights, dignity, and well being in this nation; and for bolstering efforts to support and advance democracy, liberty, civil rights, universal human rights, dignity, and well being worldwide.

Furthermore, ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights would strengthen and advance the US Constitution, US leadership, this nation values, the common goods, and humanity goodness and virtues. In addition, promoting economic, social, and cultural rights would enrich society, foster diversity and pluralism, and improve the fabrics of society and enhance the essence of life. By joining and being active in the treaty, the US would participate in and promote a stronger and more robust dialogue, alliance, and program between governments, civil society and human rights experts on potentially the most effective means to achieve the well being for all.

As a member of the UN Security Council and UN Human Rights Council, the US must do all it can to protect, defend, and advance the UN as well as this nation ideals, principles, values, common goods, and mission. We hereby, strongly urge and encourage the Congress and Senate to include the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families an integral part of the Immigration Reform legislation to set good global examples; to support the UN in advancing the treaty to include all nations; and to transform societies and nations to build a better world and humanity. We thank you for your caring, support, empathy, efforts, and humility on this critical and urgent cause.


Sincerely,

[Your name]

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