Human Rights Day
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release December 10, 1993
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President today issued a proclamation to commemorate
Human Rights Day, which this year celebrates the 45th anniversary
of the adoption by the United Nations of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. The Universal Declaration sets out
the basic standards for protection of human rights and democracy
and has served to spur international efforts to promote human
dignity and the rule of law.
In a White House ceremony attended by representatives of
several major U.S. human rights groups, the President also
proclaimed December 15 as "Bill of Rights Day," as that date
marks the 202nd anniversary of the ratification of the first ten
amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
In the Proclamation, the President said, "The Bill of Rights
and Universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrine this timeless
truth for all people and all nations: respect for human rights is
the foundation of freedom, justice and peace."
The signing ceremony was attended by Ronald E. Hampton of
Amnesty International-USA; Robert Bernstein of Human Rights
Watch; and Bette Bao Lord of Freedom House. Also participating
in the ceremony was Monique Mujawamariya, Executive Director of
the Rwandan Association for the Defense of Human Rights and
Public Liberties. Ms. Mujawamariya is one of the many
international human rights monitors visiting the United States as
guests of U.S. groups to commemorate Human Rights Day.
The White House also today hosted a meeting between National
Security Advisor Anthony Lake and some 20 non-governmental
organizations involved in promoting human rights.
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