Bill > K00641

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim December 10, 2025, as Human Rights Day in New York State, aligning with the International Human Rights Day commemorating the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948. The resolution highlights the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a milestone document drafted by representatives from diverse cultural backgrounds, emphasizing universal values such as human dignity, non-discrimination, equality, and fairness. It recognizes that human rights transcend cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic boundaries and underscores the importance of widespread knowledge and understanding of human rights. The legislative body aims to promote and protect basic human dignity by requesting the governor to formally acknowledge this day, symbolically pausing to reflect on the enduring principles of human rights and the ongoing commitment to ensuring these rights are known, understood, and enjoyed by everyone, everywhere.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K641