S. Res. 731 (Agreed to Senate) — Designating December 10, 2018, as “Human Rights Day” and recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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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Dec 13, 2018viewing Agreed to Senate 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

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

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