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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1259 

Recognizing the 72d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human 

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

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 10, 2020 

Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Mr. POCAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GRIJALVA, 

Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. 

RASKIN, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. 

MCCOLLUM, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. CA ́RDENAS, Mr. CICILLINE, 

Ms. NORTON, Ms. OMAR, Mr. HIMES, Mr. RUSH, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. 

BONAMICI, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. 

MENG, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. CASE, Mr. COOPER, Mr. SIRES, Ms. LEE of 

California, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, 

Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. CORREA, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. JOHNSON

of Georgia, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. VARGAS, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. 

MATSUI, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. BERA, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. 

TRONE, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. TITUS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. 

SHERMAN, Mr. EVANS, and Mr. COSTA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 72d 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 on December 10, 1948, represents the first comprehensive agreement among counVerDate Sep 11 2014 00:13 Dec 11, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1259.IH HR1259

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tries as to the specific rights and freedoms of all human 

beings; 

Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds 

the basic principles of liberty and freedom enshrined in 

the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of 

Rights; 

Whereas awareness of human rights— 

(1) is essential to the realization of fundamental 

freedoms; 

(2) promotes equality; 

(3) contributes to preventing conflict and human 

rights violations; and 

(4) enhances participation in democratic processes; 

Whereas Congress has a proud history of promoting human 

rights that are internationally recognized; 

Whereas the global COVID–19 pandemic has exacerbated ongoing human rights violations and created new ones; 

Whereas it is in the national interest of the United States to 

observe consistent and principled human rights policies in 

the face of growing illiberalism and authoritarianism 

around the world; 

Whereas the United States is dedicated to working with its 

allies and partners to confront these challenges and to 

bolster respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms as described in the Universal Declaration; 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) expresses support for the designation of 

3 ‘‘Human Rights Day’’; 


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1 (2) recognizes the 72d anniversary of the Uni2 versal Declaration of Human Rights; 

3 (3) reaffirms the Universal Declaration of 

4 Human Rights; 

5 (4) supports the right of human rights defend6 ers all over the world to promote the fundamental 

7 freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of 

8 Human Rights; and 

9 (5) encourages the people of the United 

10 States— 

11 (A) to observe Human Rights Day; and 

12 (B) to continue a commitment to uphold13 ing freedom, democracy, and human rights 

14 around the globe. 

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