PRINTER'S NO. 2213
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
488
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TEPLITZ, GREENLEAF, BREWSTER, FARNESE, SABATINA,
DINNIMAN, FONTANA, BROWNE, RAFFERTY AND COSTA,
OCTOBER 25, 2016
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 25, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Commemorating the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights and recognizing December 10, 2016, as
"International Human Rights Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was
adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10,
1948, in order to sufficiently define the rights referenced in
the Charter of the United States; and
WHEREAS, As chair of the United Nations Commission on Human
Rights, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was instrumental in the
drafting process of the declaration; and
WHEREAS, The Preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights proclaims, "Disregard and contempt for human rights have
resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of
mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall
enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and
want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common
people"; and
WHEREAS, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been
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referred to as "the international Magna Carta for all mankind"
due to its intent to clarify the rights of all human beings; and
WHEREAS, Each year, December 10th is observed by individuals,
communities, religious groups, human rights organizations,
governments and the United Nations as a day to promote human
rights awareness throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, December 10, 2016, marks the 68th anniversary of the
United Nations General Assembly adopting the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate commemorate the 68th anniversary of
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognize December
10, 2016, as "International Human Rights Day" in Pennsylvania.
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