Title: A resolution designating December 10, 2018, as "Human Rights Day" and recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Designates December 10, 2018, as Human Rights Day, and recognizes the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Expresses support for human rights defenders all over the world and encourages Americans to observe Human Rights Day.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 731 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 731

Designating December 10, 2018, as ``Human Rights Day'' and recognizing 
   the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 13, 2018

  Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Young, Mr. 
 Markey, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Casey, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Boozman, 
   and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating December 10, 2018, as ``Human Rights Day'' and recognizing 
   the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations 
        on December 10, 1948, represents the first comprehensive agreement among 
        countries 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 the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups 
        and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized 
        Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (known as the ``Declaration on 
        Human Rights Defenders'') was adopted by the United Nations General 
        Assembly on December 9, 1998;
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) designates December 10, 2018, as ``Human Rights Day'';
            (2) recognizes--
                    (A) the 70th anniversary of the Universal 
                Declaration of Human Rights; and
                    (B) the 20th anniversary of the Declaration on the 
                Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and 
                Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally 
                Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (known 
                as the ``Declaration on Human Rights Defenders'');
            (3) reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
            (4) supports the right of human rights defenders all over 
        the world to promote the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the 
        Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and
            (5) encourages the people of the United States--
                    (A) to observe Human Rights Day; and
                    (B) to continue a commitment to upholding freedom, 
                democracy, and human rights around the globe.
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