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This concurrent resolution acknowledges the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a landmark document adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948, which was primarily developed under the leadership of Eleanor Roosevelt. The resolution highlights the UDHR's origins in the aftermath of World War II, with the goal of preventing future atrocities and establishing universal inalienable rights for all individuals. While not legally binding, the UDHR sets important global standards for human rights, including specific protections for women and girls, such as rights to education, work, equal pay, healthcare, and family support. The resolution also recognizes the United Nations' #StandUp4HumanRights campaign, launched on International Human Rights Day in 2017, which aims to celebrate the declaration's legacy and continue promoting human rights worldwide. Additionally, the resolution instructs that copies of the document be transmitted to the UN Secretary General, symbolically affirming the state's commitment to these universal principles of human dignity and equality.

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