Bernadette Aldown

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Graphic showing Senator Chris Murphy took $1,247,085 from AIPAC.
Text in Arabic and English that quotes Quran. "Never think of those martyred in the cause of Allah as dead. In fact, they are alive with their Lord, well provided for—"
Eric Swalwell has missed 7% of the votes since taking office. 86% of them since the beginning of 2026.
10. International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED) –United States has not signed or ratified The Convention obliges states to hold any person involved in an enforced disappearance criminally responsible. It recognizes the families’ rights to know the truth about the fate of a disappeared person and to obtain reparations. It also requires states to institute stringent safeguards for people deprived of their liberty; to search for the disappeared person and, if they have died, to locate, respect and return the remains. (via Amnesty International)
9. International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW) – United States has not signed or ratified The Convention recognizes the human rights of migrant workers and promotes their access to justice as well as to humane and lawful working and living conditions. It provides guidance on the elaboration of national migration policies and for international cooperation based on respect for human rights and the rule of law. It sets out provisions to combat abuse and exploitation of migrant workers and members of their families throughout the migration process. (via migrantrights.org)
8. Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) – United States signed in 1995, but has not yet ratified On November 20, 1989, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the CRC, a landmark for human rights, which for the first time sought to address the particular needs of children and to set minimum standards for the protection of their rights. It is the first international treaty to guarantee civil and political rights as well as economic, social, and cultural rights. The CRC is the most widely accepted human rights treaty – of all the United Nations member states, only the United States and Somalia have not ratified it. (via Amnesty International)
7. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) – United States signed in 1977, but has not yet ratified Nearly every country in the world is party to this legally binding treaty that guarantees rights, which include rights at work, the right to education, cultural rights of minorities and Indigenous Peoples, the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, the right to adequate housing, the right to food, and the right to water. (via Amnesty International)
6. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) –United States signed in 1980, but has not yet ratified CEDAW is the most comprehensive and detailed international agreement which seeks the advancement of women. It establishes rights for women in areas not previously subject to international standards. The treaty provides a universal definition of discrimination against women so that those who would discriminate on the basis of sex can no longer claim that no clear definition exists. The United States is one of only seven countries of the world – the others being Iran, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Palau and Tonga – that have yet to ratify the treaty. (via Feminist Majority)
5. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) – United States signed in 2009, but has not yet ratified (failed to ratify by five votes in December 2012) CRPD was inspired by U.S. leadership in recognizing the rights of people with disabilities. The CRPD is a vital framework for creating legislation and policies around the world that embrace the rights and dignity of all people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was the model for the CRPD, which values of independence and respect and concept of reasonable accommodation are echoed throughout the treaty. (viaUSICD)