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Proclamation 9972

Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2019

This proclamation designates December 10, 2019 as Human Rights Day, December 15, 2019 as Bill of Rights Day, and the week of December 8-14, 2019 as Human Rights Week. It commemorates the Bill of Rights and U.S. commitment to human rights, referencing past executive actions on religious freedom and free speech, and calls on Americans to observe these days with appropriate ceremonies.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 68323

Impact dates

  1. Bill of Rights Day observance

  2. Human Rights Day observance

  3. Human Rights Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 10, 2019 as Human Rights Day
  • Proclaim December 15, 2019 as Bill of Rights Day
  • Proclaim week beginning December 8, 2019 as Human Rights Week
  • Call upon people of the United States to mark observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; observance dates declared

Near term (90d)

  • Human Rights Day (December 10, 2019)
  • Bill of Rights Day (December 15, 2019)
  • Human Rights Week (December 8-14, 2019)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9972: Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2019 · Executive Orders