PRINTER'S NO. 1466
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
259
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TEPLITZ, BREWSTER, DINNIMAN, COSTA, SABATINA,
PILEGGI, GREENLEAF, FONTANA AND SCHWANK, DECEMBER 9, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, DECEMBER 9, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing December 10, 2015, 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 United Nations Charter; 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 Declaration 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
referred to as "the international Magna Carta for all mankind"
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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, 2015, marks the 67th anniversary of the
United Nations General Assembly adopting the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize December 10, 2015, as
"International Human Rights Day" in Pennsylvania.
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