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115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1174 

Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human 

Rights and the celebration of ‘‘Human Rights Day’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 10, 2018 

Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. GRIJALVA, 

Ms. LEE, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. NORTON, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. 

CONNOLLY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. MOORE, Mr. HASTINGS, 

Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CORREA, Mr. COSTA, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. 

PAYNE, Mr. GUTIE ́RREZ, Mr. RUSH, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. 

JAYAPAL, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. 

ESPAILLAT, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. VEASEY, 

Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. 

KHANNA, Mr. POCAN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. PETERS, Mrs. 

NAPOLITANO, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, 

and Mr. HULTGREN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of ‘‘Human 

Rights Day’’. 

Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations 70 years ago on December 10, 

1948, represents the first comprehensive agreement 

among nations as to the specific rights and freedoms of 

all human beings; 


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Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds 

the basic principles of liberty and freedom enshrined 

within the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights; 

Whereas human rights awareness is essential to the realization of fundamental freedoms and contributes to promoting equality, preventing conflict and human rights 

violations, and enhancing participation in democratic 

processes; 

Whereas the United Nations Human Rights Council and the 

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights were 

established to uphold the Universal Declaration of 

Human Rights and to promote and protect human rights 

around the world; 

Whereas the Department of State has historically declared 

that a central goal of United States foreign policy is the 

promotion of respect for human rights, as embodied in 

the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and 

Whereas December 10 of each year is celebrated around the 

world as ‘‘Human Rights Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the 70th anniversary of the Uni3 versal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebra4 tion of ‘‘Human Rights Day’’; 

5 (2) supports the ideals of human rights and re6 affirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 

7 (3) encourages all nations to continue working 

8 towards freedom, peace, and security, which can be 

9 achieved only through democracy, respect for human 

10 rights, and the rule of law; 


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1 (4) encourages the people of the United States 

2 to observe ‘‘Human Rights Day’’ and continue their 

3 commitment to upholding freedom, democracy, and 

4 human rights across the globe; and 

5 (5) calls on all branches of the Federal Govern6 ment to uphold the Universal Declaration of Human 

7 Rights at home and abroad. 

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