The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1, states: "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights."

The Vote for Equality campaign seeks to make this aspiration a reality by establishing a single set of universal principles on equality and non-discrimination.

While the last century has seen some individual minorities successfully oppose discrimination against specific groups, for many people, in many parts of the world, fair and equal treatment is far from a reality. Many minority groups remain disadvantaged and the growth of identity politics risks undermining the universal nature of equal rights.

The Declaration of Principles on Equality aims to address this. The Declaration:

• Defines equality as a basic human right
• Calls on governments to take positive action to redress inequality
• Creates a consistent, integrated notion of equality and non-discrimination

The Equal Rights Trust is asking people to support the campaign to get world leaders to endorse the Declaration of Principles on Equality. By signing our petition and supporting the Declaration, you will help to send a signal to them that equal rights must never be off their agenda.

To find out more about the Declaration of Principles on Equality, or about the work of the Equal Rights Trust, visit: www.equalrightstrust.org.

In the meantime, please visit our petition at: www.petitionspot.com/petitions/voteforequality.

Thanks

Jim