IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 653 
Recognizing the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights and the celebration of ‘‘Human Rights Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 7, 2017 
Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MCNERNEY, 
Mr. GOMEZ, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. FRANKS of 
Arizona, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Mr. POCAN, Mr. CICILLINE, 
Mr. FOSTER, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. 
LEE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. MCCOLLUM, 
Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. EVANS, Mr. CORREA, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. 
CROWLEY, Mr. PETERS, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. SOTO, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. 
JACKSON LEE, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. LEVIN, Mrs. NAPOLI-
TANO, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. JUDY 
CHU of California, Ms. MOORE, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. YARMUTH, 
Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. 
HULTGREN, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CARSON 
of Indiana, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Ms. TITUS, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. 
KING of New York, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mrs. DINGELL, and Mrs. DAVIS of 
California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declara-
tion of Human Rights and the celebration of ‘‘Human 
Rights Day’’. 
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopt-
ed by the United Nations 69 years ago on December 10, 
1948, represents the first comprehensive agreement 
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among nations 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 
within the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights; 
Whereas human rights awareness is essential to the realiza-
tion of fundamental freedoms and contributes to pro-
moting equality, preventing conflict and human rights 
violations, and enhancing participation in democratic 
processes; 
Whereas the Department of State has 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 69th anniversary of the Uni-
versal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebra-
tion of ‘‘Human Rights Day’’; 
(2) supports the ideals of human rights and re-
affirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 
(3) encourages all nations to continue working 
towards freedom, peace, and security, which can be 
achieved only through democracy, respect for human 
rights, and the rule of law; and 
(4) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe ‘‘Human Rights Day’’ and continue their 
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commitment to upholding freedom, democracy, and 
human rights across the globe. 
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