HRES 953
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 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".
Introduced: December 8, 2016
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Dec 8, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 8, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the 68th 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 House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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