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 118 STAT. 4087 PROCLAMATION 7745—DEC. 10, 2003 Proclamation 7744 of December 10, 2003 Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2003 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America’s founders dedicated this country to life, liberty, and the pur- suit of happiness. During Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, we recognize the advances we have made ex- panding freedom, democracy, and individual rights in this country and around the world. America has helped bring liberty to Afghanistan and Iraq. In countries like Belarus, Cuba, and Zimbabwe, we continue to stand with those who struggle for democracy. We will continue to call on Burma’s rul- ing junta to release political prisoners and engage in an inclusive dia- logue with the democratic opposition to bring democracy to Burma. We also look forward to the day when the men and women of North Korea can live in a free society. Freedom is the right of mankind and the future of every nation. It is not America’s gift to the world; it is God’s gift to every man and woman who lives in this world. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 10, 2003, as Human Rights Day; December 15, 2003, as Bill of Rights Day; and the week beginning December 10, 2003, as Human Rights Week. I call upon the people of the United States to mark these observ- ances with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-eighth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 7745 of December 17, 2003 Wright Brothers Day, 2003 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation A spirit of exploration and discovery has been a part of the American character since our founding days. Orville and Wilbur Wright exempli- fied this spirit when they made the dream of human flight a reality on December 17, 1903. On Wright Brothers Day, we honor the vision of these bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio, and celebrate the centen- nial of manned, powered flight. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 8087 Sfmt 8087 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.004 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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