HRES 562
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Commemorative events and holidays
Human rights
International law and treaties
Political movements and philosophies
Rule of law and government transparency
Recognizing the 67th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".
Introduced: December 10, 2015
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Feb 12, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Dec 10, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 10, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9265-9266)
Dec 10, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the 67th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day.
Supports the ideals of human rights and reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Encourages all nations to continue working towards freedom, peace, and security which can be achieved only through democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
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