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Home My WebLink About2025-12-09 ProclamationItem Number: 2.a. a CITY OF IOWA CITY "QF T-4 COUNCIL ACTION REPORT December 9, 2025 International Human Rights Day Attachments: International Human Rights Day proclamation City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, December 10 marks International Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948, a landmark document affirming the inherent dignity and equal rights of all members of the human family; and Whereas, the 2025 global theme, "Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials," reminds us that human rights are not abstract ideals but the foundation of daily life —shaping the ways we learn, work, speak, gather, worship, and live with safety, dignity, and opportunity; and Whereas, this year also marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, created in 1945 in the aftermath of the atrocities of World War II and the Holocaust, with a mission to prevent future conflict and protect human dignity for all people; and Whereas, the United Nations Association (UNA) emphasizes that economic, social, civil, and political rights are interconnected and universal, and that the security, well- being, and freedom of each person strengthens the well-being of every community; and Whereas, Iowa City affirms its commitment to fostering a beloved community, grounded in equality, inclusion, justice, and respect, and recognizes that human rights work happens not only internationally but locally —through civic participation, education, community support, and standing against all forms of bias and discrimination; and Whereas, the UNA encourages communities to take action by uplifting human rights in daily life, sharing stories of what human rights mean to them using #OurEverydayRights, making personal commitments to uphold the principles of the UDHR, and participating in programs that advance dignity for all. Now, Therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim December 10, 2025, to be International Human Rights Day in Iowa City, and I encourage all residents to join upholding the values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as we work together to build a just, peaceful, and inclusive communitv for present and future generations. r✓ � :2A Moor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 9th day of December 2025.