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US SR540
Resolution
Status
12/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Coons
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AI Summary
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Designates December 10, 2025, as "Human Rights Day" to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948
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Highlights declining global human rights conditions, citing Freedom House data showing 19 consecutive years of decline and political rights/civil liberties diminishing in 60 countries in 2024 versus improvements in only 34 countries
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Notes the Department of State estimates 1,000,000 individuals are unjustly imprisoned as political prisoners for exercising human rights based on race, religion, ethnicity, or private relationships
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Calls upon governments worldwide to immediately and unconditionally release political prisoners detained for advocating for human rights and civil society
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Encourages Americans to observe Human Rights Day and continue commitment to upholding freedom, democracy, and human rights globally
Legislative Description
A resolution recognizing Human Rights Day on December 10, 2025, and commemorating the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Celebration of "Human Rights Day".
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8627)
12/10/2025