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Proclamation 9685

Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2017

This proclamation designates December 10, 2017 as Human Rights Day, December 15, 2017 as Bill of Rights Day, and the week beginning December 10, 2017 as Human Rights Week. It calls upon Americans to mark these observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities, while reflecting on constitutional rights and international human rights.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 58699

Impact dates

  1. Bill of Rights Day observance

  2. Human Rights Day observance

  3. Human Rights Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 10, 2017 as Human Rights Day
  • Proclaim December 15, 2017 as Bill of Rights Day
  • Proclaim the week beginning December 10, 2017 as Human Rights Week
  • Call upon the people of the United States to mark this observance with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; observance dates are December 10 and December 15, 2017, and the week of December 10-16, 2017

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation's framing emphasizes limited government and God-given rights, which some may view as ideologically charged; no substantive policy tensions arise from the ceremonial nature
Proclamation 9685: Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2017 · Executive Orders