Letter Templates
Use our letter template to call on the Organization urgently recognize the long-term, intergenerational health effects of TCDD (Agent Orange) exposure. Your voice matters—stand with children of veterans and affected communities around the world. Simply copy, personalize, and send your letter - email addresses are at the bottom of he letter
United Nations
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Country]
[Email Address]
[Date]
To:
[Name of UN Official or Body, e.g., United Nations Human Rights Council]
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Palais des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
Subject: Urgent Call for Recognition of Second-Generation Harm from TCDD (Agent Orange) Exposure
Dear [UN Representative/Committee Chair/High Commissioner],
I am writing to express deep concern over the ongoing human rights violations affecting the children of Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to TCDD (also known as dioxin or Agent Orange). Despite mounting evidence of multigenerational harm—including serious physical, neurological, and developmental health conditions—many of us continue to be denied recognition, support, and justice.
Second-generation survivors live with lifelong medical issues that are well-documented in global scientific literature. Yet countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and others continue to ignore this evidence, leaving us without access to proper healthcare, disability support, or acknowledgment of our inherited injuries. This is a systemic failure that violates the rights guaranteed under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and other international human rights instruments.
We urge the United Nations to:
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Investigate state failures to recognize and respond to second-generation TCDD harm.
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Call on member states to provide immediate support and medical care to affected children and adults.
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Recognize the intergenerational impacts of chemical warfare as a human rights issue requiring urgent redress.
I respectfully request that this matter be treated with the seriousness it deserves. Thousands of lives across generations are being shaped—and in many cases, destroyed—by governmental inaction. We deserve recognition, care, and truth.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
World Health Organisation
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State, Postcode]
[Email Address]
[Date]
World Health Organization
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Email: info@who.int
Dear World Health Organization,
Subject: Urgent Recognition and Research on Second-Generation Harm from TCDD (Agent Orange) Exposure
I am writing to urge the World Health Organization (WHO) to formally recognize and investigate the ongoing health impacts of second-generation exposure to TCDD (dioxin), the toxic component of Agent Orange. While much attention has been given to the direct effects on Vietnam War veterans and civilians exposed during the war, the lasting impact on their children and grandchildren has been largely ignored.
Growing international evidence shows that the children of those exposed to TCDD are suffering from a range of severe and disabling health conditions, including but not limited to spinal deformities, neurological disorders, reproductive issues, immune dysfunction, cancers, and developmental abnormalities. These intergenerational impacts are being reported in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, South Korea, and Vietnam.
We request the WHO to:
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Acknowledge second-generation harm from TCDD exposure as a legitimate public health concern;
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Call for international research collaboration to assess long-term, intergenerational effects;
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Include second-generation victims in your health and disability equity frameworks;
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Issue updated guidance to governments on their obligations to recognize, support, and compensate affected individuals and their families.
As the global authority on public health, your leadership on this issue is urgently needed. Recognition from the WHO would bring international attention to this human rights and health crisis and compel governments to take long-overdue action.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to your response and hope you will stand with us in demanding justice and support for all generations affected by TCDD exposure.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
