HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-30 ProclamationItem Number: 2.a.
November 30, 2021
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Human Rights Day proclamation
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the
United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document, which proclaims the inalienable
rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, color, religion,
sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other
status; and
Whereas, 2021 Theme is Equality - Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights.
This year's Human Rights Day theme relates to 'Equality' and Article 1 of the UDHR –
"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights." The principles of
equality and non-discrimination are at the heart of human rights. Equality is aligned with
the 2030 Agenda and with the UN approach set out in the document shared Framework
on Leaving No One Behind: Equality and Non-Discrimination at the Heart of Sustainable
Development; and
Whereas, Advancing equality and non-discrimination includes addressing and finding
solutions for deep-rooted forms of discrimination that have affected the most vulnerable
people in societies, including women and girls, Indigenous peoples, people of African
descent, LGBTI people, migrants and people with disabilities, among others; and
Whereas, Equality, inclusion and non-discrimination, in other words - a human rights-
based approach to development - is the best way to reduce inequalities and resume our
path towards realizing the 2030 Agenda. Rebuild better, fairer, greener.
Now, Therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
December 10, 2021 to be
Human Rights Day
in Iowa City, and urge all persons to combat all forms of discrimination and protect the
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 30th day of November 2021.
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