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 PUBLIC LAW 103-294—AUG. 11, 1994 108 STAT. 1461 Cooperation in Europe, is designated as "Helsinki Human Rights Da/. (b) PROCLAMATION.— The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation reasserting America's commitment to full implementation of the human rights and humanitarian provisions of the Helsinki Accords, urging all signatory States to abide by their obligations under the Helsinki Accords, and encouraging the people of the United States to join the President and Congress in observance of Helsinki Human Rights Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. (c) HUMAN RIGHTS. —The President is requested to convey to all signatories of the Helsinki Accords that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms continues to be a vital element of further progress in the ongoing Helsinki process; and to develop new proposals to advance the human rights objectives of the Helsinki process, and in so doing to address the major problems that remain. SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit copies of this joint resolution to the Ambassadors or representatives to the United States of the other 52 Helsinki signatory States. Approved August 11, 1994, LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 195: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 140 (1994): July 25, considered and passed Senate. Aug. 1, considered and passed House.

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