Title: A resolution recognizing the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Recognizes the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day.
Supports the ideals of human rights and reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Encourages all nations to continue working towards freedom, peace, and security which can be achieved through democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 350 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 350

Recognizing the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human 
          Rights and the celebration of ``Human Rights Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 7, 2017

  Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. 
Baldwin, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Brown, Mr. Young, Mr. Franken, Mr. McCain, Mr. 
 Van Hollen, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Casey, Mr. 
Wyden, and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the 69th 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 
        69 years ago on December 10, 1948, represents the first comprehensive 
        agreement 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 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; and
Whereas December 10 of each year is celebrated around the world as ``Human 
        Rights Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 69th anniversary of the Universal 
        Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of ``Human 
        Rights Day'';
            (2) supports the ideals of human rights and reaffirms the 
        Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
            (3) encourages all nations to continue working towards 
        freedom, peace, and security, which can be achieved 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 a commitment to upholding 
        freedom, democracy, and human rights across the globe.
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