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Proclamation 10684

Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2023

This proclamation designates December 10, 2023 as Human Rights Day and the week beginning December 10, 2023 as Human Rights Week to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It calls upon Americans to mark these observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities, while recounting U.S. human rights commitments and domestic policy initiatives.

Impact dates

  1. Human Rights Day observance

  2. Human Rights Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 10, 2023 as Human Rights Day
  • Proclaim the week beginning December 10, 2023 as Human Rights Week
  • Call upon the people of the United States to mark these observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; observances designated for December 10, 2023 and following week

Near term (90d)

Long term

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10684: Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2023 · Executive Orders