III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 731 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 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