Last week , Senate Republicans attacked the international convention for disability rights . Misinformation and fear of decency and common sense , says Ted Cruz . Unfortunately , the conservative movement 's victory in defeating the disability rights treaty is just the latest example of our political leaders ' failure to convert high-sounding rhetoric into meaningful action when it comes to human rights . Opponents say that the U.N. could deny parents their rights to raise children as they see fit . U.S. is losing its moral voice on human rights because it is not leading by example , he says .
Last week , Senate Republicans attacked the international convention for disability rights . Misinformation and fear of decency and common sense , says Ted Cruz . Opponents say that the U.N. could deny parents their rights to raise children as they see fit . U.S. is losing its moral voice on human rights because it is not leading by example , he says .