WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-DE), co-chairs of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, and Representatives Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) and Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced resolutions in the United States Senate and House of Representatives honoring Human Rights Day and the 72nd anniversary of the United Nations’ ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

“It’s an honor to co-chair the Senate Human Rights Caucus with my good friend Sen. Coons,” said Senator Tillis. “The mission of the Caucus is to defend and promote internationally recognized human rights norms around the world and contribute to global leadership in advocating for and protecting human rights. At the end of this difficult year, it is important that we take time to recognize these universal values as well as the courageous individuals who have dedicated their lives to upholding them by honoring the 72nd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.”

The resolution is endorsed by American Jewish World Service, Amnesty International USA, Jewish Voice for Peace Action, United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), and Freedom House.

The text of the resolution is available here.

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