Julie & Frank,
This phrase was first used within DPI when the then World Chairperson Ron Chandra-Dudley returned from a trip to Poland in 1984.
Nihil novi
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Nihil novi is Latin for "Nothing new" (or "nothing of the new".)
Nihil novi is a common term for Nihil novi nisi commune consensu ("Nothing new without the consensus of all"), a 1505 legal act of Poland, also known as "nothing about us without us".
The phrase nihil novi is also used as short for the Latin phrase, nihil novi sub sole (sub sole nihil novi est) - Latin for "nothing new under the sun".
Nihil novi nisi commune consensu
It was an important victory for Polish noblemen (szlachta) over the kings. This act (called a constitution in Poland) forbade the king to pass new laws without the agreement from szlachta representatives (Sejm and Senat), with the exceptions of laws regarding royal cities, crown lands (królewszczyzny), mines, fiefdoms, peasants, and Jews.
Legend has it that it was used during peasant revolts to proclaim their rights.
First use in disability was by the Polish Association for the Blind -PZN. "In first years after war, the environment of disabled persons of sight undertook working, which aim calling uniting organization was and representing interests also blind. The originator and the organizer of all-Polish relationship blind the doctor was Wlodzimierz Dolanski. He with His initiative 6 October 1946 year, organization under name was appointed was the Relationship of Blind Workers of Polish Republic. President's function was charged doctor Wlodzimierz Dolanski which brought out password: "Nothing about us, without us ." ".
Used by DPI since 1984 and disability movement particularly during development of Convention (2001-2006).
Regards,
Frank
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From: "Frank Mulcahy" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 9:06 PM
Subject: nothing about us without us
Hi Julie,
As far as I am aware the 'nothing about us without us' phrase came from the
initial meeting of DPI. It is still used by DPI and was used at all times
during the negotitions for the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities.
Kind regards,
Frank
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