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I join my colleagues in recognition of December 10 as "International Human Rights Day." This day in 1985 marks the 37th anniversary of the United Nations adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Agreement to this praiseworthy document was intended to guarantee specific human rights to all people. These include: First. freedom from torture. second. the right to emigrate. third. the right to practice religion. and fourth. the right to hold political opinions contrary to the government of ones nation. I regret that on this anniversary we cannot also celebrate adherence to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by all nations who are signatory. For example.