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International Human Rights Day 2004

This Human Rights Day, High Time for a UN Democracy Caucus, by Jennifer Windsor
According to the UN, Dec= 10—Human Rights Day—is dedicated to celebrating the Declaration, which has become the foundation for a series of wide-ranging human rights covenants adopted since then.

Standing Up for Human Rights
The United States must stand more clearly and strongly for human rights. In this piece, American Progress highlights nine issues to watch over the coming year.

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