Petition Letter

Dear Secretary-General,

Hear us as we speak with one voice about human rights, healthcare and education. We, the undersigned, are just the few of estimated over 100 million people living, working, taking care of children across the world with this neglected disease, vitiligo.

We contribute to every single industry and culture in the world. We are the rich and the poor. We are the face of the entire all neglected disease community. You find us in schools, hospitals, on TV and movies screens, sport arenas, and churches, while many went into seclusion and voluntary isolation from society.

Although vitiligo daily has destroyed the lives of millions of individuals since recorded history, predominantly in the developing world, there is no cure in sight. But few diseases give rise to more fear and loathing than vitiligo, especially in dark-skinned people, in whom it can be strikingly prominent. And because it is not contagious or life-threatening, we often receive no support whatsoever from our national healthcare systems.

Thus, I support the initiative 25June and respectfully require the United Nations to

1. Urgently pursue multilateral efforts in vitiligo healthcare and education, and to

2. Designate June 25 as the World Vitiligo Day.

Mr. Secretary-General, please hear our voice. We know you can encourage Member States to respect our rights. Please pursue policies supportive of neglected disease collaboration, vitiligo in particular. This is central to the human rights and personal dignity of millions of women, men and children on this Earth.

Yours in health and freedom,

Why Is It Important

There are a lot of people who don't want you to stand up for your rights and demand a cure. They say vitiligo is not life threatening and not contagious, and you must embrace a life of a pariah, hiding yourself from sunlight and from the society.

Vitiligo is an under-researched disease resulting in milky white skin patches on the skin. The breadth and complexity of the disease require international collaboration in therapy development. The severity of the disease calls for national healthcare support.

So, speak up for your condition and your rights. Sign the letter to tell the UN Secretary-General that you want recognition and support. It would be appreciated if you could give every member of your family or group an opportunity for signing.

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petition signatures

  • 15276) Zupo Francesco, Venezia, Italy, Impiegato, 05/19/2013 05:12
  • 15275) Paiman Adi, New York, USA, Consultant, 05/19/2013 02:24
  • 15274) Manouchehri Iman, New York, USA, Teacher, 05/19/2013 02:23
  • 15273) Cruz Sonia, New York, USA, MJ fan, 05/19/2013 02:23
  • 15272) Marius Juganaru, New York, USA, Teacher, 05/19/2013 01:02
  • 15271) Iwona Emilia, New York, USA, Teacher, 05/19/2013 01:02
  • 15270) Dintre Trefla, New York, USA, Actor, 05/19/2013 01:02
  • 15269) Rychnovska Pavlina, New York, USA, Student, 05/19/2013 01:02
  • 15268) Carp Pablitooh, New York, USA, Actor, 05/18/2013 23:02
  • 15267) J. Javier, New York, USA, Project manager, 05/18/2013 23:02
  • 15266) Зиннатуллин Вильдан, Санкт-Петербург, Россия, Студент, 05/18/2013 22:51
  • 15265) Ullah Ahtsham, New York, USA, Project manager, 05/18/2013 22:23
  • 15264) Puruncajas Angel, London, England, Student, 05/18/2013 21:53
  • 15263) QUILABERT David, Barcelona, Spain, , 05/18/2013 21:26
  • 15262) Trabakulas Xaralampos, New York, USA, MJ fan, 05/18/2013 21:02
  • 15261) Matrau Justice, Dowling, USA, , 05/18/2013 20:57
  • 15260) Kay Melinda, New York, USA, MJ fan, 05/18/2013 20:02
  • 15259) Nishankulova Shakhnoza, Shymkent, Kazakhstan, Student, 05/18/2013 19:43
  • 15258) Sorensen Christine, New York, USA, Michael Jackson Fan, 05/18/2013 19:03
  • 15257) Lucas Fabiano, New York, USA, Michael Jackson Fan, 05/18/2013 19:02
  • 15256) Kamran Muhammad, New York, USA, Economist, 05/18/2013 19:02
  • 15255) Rostran Agustin, New York, USA, Mechanic, 05/18/2013 19:02
  • 15254) Salleh Mustafizar, Kuala Belait, Brunei, Manager, 05/18/2013 18:40
  • 15253) Fayezi Mehdi, New York, USA, MJ fan, 05/18/2013 18:24
  • 15252) Farrugia Joanne, New York, USA, Student, 05/18/2013 18:24
  • 15251) Zaw Joseph, New York, USA, Fan of MJ, 05/18/2013 18:24
  • 15250) Contender Pushparaj, New York, USA, Project manager, 05/18/2013 18:24
  • 15249) Mar FRegina, New York, USA, Michael Jackson Fan, 05/18/2013 18:23
  • 15248) Щиплецова Жанна, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Student, 05/18/2013 17:46
  • 15247) Emeka Anthony, Lagos, Nigeria, Engineer, 05/18/2013 17:41
  • 15246) Серикбай Абай, astana, kazakstan, str, 05/18/2013 17:21
  • 15245) Pandey Nitin, New York, USA, Fan of MJ, 05/18/2013 17:02
  • 15244) Goswami Nivedita, New York, USA, MJ fan, 05/18/2013 17:02
  • 15243) мухтар нурия, шымкент, казахстан, студент, 05/18/2013 16:55
  • 15242) Альменов Досалы, Алматы, Казахстан, Студент, 05/18/2013 16:40
  • 15241) Baidaulet Dauren, Shymkent, Kazakhstan, Student, 05/18/2013 16:33
  • 15240) Privacy Protection, 05/18/2013 16:27
  • 15239) Пилипенко Полина, Тольятти, Россия, , 05/18/2013 16:17
  • 15238) Soloperro Ghostdog, New York, USA, Student, 05/18/2013 16:02
  • 15237) Baswanth P, New York, USA, Mechanic, 05/18/2013 16:02
  • 15236) Kassymkhanova Laura, Shymkent, Kazakhstan, Student, 05/18/2013 15:56
  • 15235) Сагиндыкова Диана, Чимкент, Казахстан , студент, 05/18/2013 15:54
  • 15234) Амирова Заяна , Чимкент, Казахстан , студент, 05/18/2013 15:53
  • 15233) Nuriddinova Mubina , Париж, Франция , студент, 05/18/2013 15:51
  • 15232) Махамбетова Гульжанат, Алматы, Казахстан, Врач, 05/18/2013 15:30
  • 15231) Касымханов Руслан, Кызыл-Орда, Казахстан, юрист, 05/18/2013 15:15
  • 15230) Махмутова Сабина, Шымкент, Казахстан, др, 05/18/2013 15:11
  • 15229) Абдраимова Гульжан, Шымкент, Казахстан, др, 05/18/2013 15:08
  • 15228) Халбаева Айуль, Шымкент, Казахстан, студентка, 05/18/2013 15:04
  • 15227) Abraham Hussein, New York, USA, Teacher, 05/18/2013 15:02

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