*EPF303 12/08/2004
New Backgrounder, Powell Statement Available for Human Rights Day
(IIP offers resources for December 10 Observance) (170)

In preparation for Human Rights Day on December 10, the Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) has published a new backgrounder on the origins of Human Rights Day and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

IIP also has published Secretary of State Colin Powell's statement in honor of Human Rights Day. Powell addresses U.S. commitment to human rights and ongoing efforts to promote human rights and democracy in South Asia and the Middle East.

In addition, IIP will publish an interview with Assistant Secretary Michael Kozak from the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor on human rights and U.S. policy on December 9. On Human Rights Day itself, IIP will cover the anticipated White House proclamation.

The backgrounder is available at:
http://usinfo.state.gov/dhr/Archive/2004/Dec/07-736194.html

Secretary Powell's statement is available at:
http://usinfo.state.gov/dhr/Archive/2004/Dec/08-152580.html

All Human Rights Day coverage and additional human rights resources are at:
http://usinfo.state.gov/dhr/human_rights.html

(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)

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