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Proclamation 10505

Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2022

This proclamation designates December 10, 2022 as Human Rights Day and the week beginning December 10, 2022 as Human Rights Week. It commemorates human rights principles, highlights global human rights concerns, and references Biden administration policies including rejoining the UN Human Rights Council, the Summit for Democracy, and domestic equity initiatives.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 76403

Impact dates

  1. Human Rights Day observance

  2. Human Rights Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 10, 2022 as Human Rights Day
  • Proclaim week beginning December 10, 2022 as Human Rights Week
  • Call upon people of the United States to mark observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • December 10, 2022 designated as Human Rights Day
  • Week beginning December 10, 2022 designated as Human Rights Week

Near term (90d)

  • Observance period December 10-16, 2022

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to specific countries (China, Burma, Iran, Russia) carry diplomatic sensitivities but proclamation creates no binding policy
  • Rhetorical framing of domestic policies as human rights achievements may draw partisan commentary
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