2008.04.28: April 28, 2008: Headlines: COS - Ukraine: HIV: AIDS: Washington Post: Twoevils writes: Contrary to what you and many US citizens believe, being a US citizen does not exempt you from obeying the laws of the country you are visiting

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Twoevils writes: Contrary to what you and many US citizens believe, being a US citizen does not exempt you from obeying the laws of the country you are visiting

Twoevils writes: Contrary to what you and many US citizens believe, being a US citizen does not exempt you from obeying the laws of the country you are visiting

Federal employees working in foreign countries are often protected by "diplomatic immunity" or treaties, but they can be sent home if they break the laws of the foreign country in which they work. Peace Corps volunteers are informed during orientation and training what are the restrictions in their assigned location/country.

Twoevils writes: Contrary to what you and many US citizens believe, being a US citizen does not exempt you from obeying the laws of the country you are visiting

TwoEvils wrote:
pgrassick, clearly you haven't traveled much outside the US. Contrary to what you and many US citizens believe, being a US citizen does not exempt you from obeying the laws of the country you are visiting. Federal employees working in foreign countries are often protected by "diplomatic immunity" or treaties, but they can be sent home if they break the laws of the foreign country in which they work. Peace Corps volunteers are informed during orientation and training what are the restrictions in their assigned location/country.

And if you "can't believe such ignorance exists about individuals with disabilities" in the rest of the world, you are truly ignorant of how great it is to be a US citizen with laws to protect us.
4/28/2008 4:19:41 PM
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pgrassick wrote:
In response to the last posting by TwoEvils ... are Peace Corps volunteers advised that they may not have rights because they have agreed to be assigned to work in countries that don't acknowledge US laws? If they have been accepting the job can be looked as a risk, but I doubt the Peace Corps could make that statement. Are the volunteers working for the US or for the country in which they are assigned? If they can't expect to be protected by US laws, is the same true for every other country and all other Federal employees working in them? I guess I just can't believe such ignorance exists about individuals with disabilities -- HIV or other diseases and disabilities. Our viability and productivity in our jobs has nothing to do with whatever has resulted in our right to not be discriminated against under Federal laws.
4/28/2008 3:10:26 PM
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TwoEvils wrote:
Peace Corps VOLUNTEERS go through extensive orientation and training for their particular assignments, which may be in very remote places. Reassigning them is not always possible or practical, especially since each assignment (including training) lasts only 2 years. And they are working in foreign countries, third world countries, whose laws may not recognize US laws like the ADA or Rehab Act. Those countries have the right to protect themselves from people with a communicable disease, no matter how he/she acquired it.

As for pregnancy, that is a choice - ever hear of birth control or abstinence? In many countries a woman would be ostracized - or killed - for adultery. Wouldn’t be a very effective volunteer then. Reassign her? Why? The Peace Corps does not need some woman suing them due to complications or a miscarriage because they couldn’t provide her with proper medical care.

If you get sick, injured or pregnant, you get sent home. That's the way the Peace Corps protects its volunteers and the citizens of the countries they serve.




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