S.Res. 540 — A resolution recognizing Human Rights Day on December 10, 2025, and commemorating the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Celebration of "Human Rights Day".

This section designates December 10, 2025, as Human Rights Day and (1) recognizes its global significance, (2) recognizes the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, (3) reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, (4) supports the work of civil society leaders and human rights defenders globally, (5) condemns the use of political imprisonment as a tool of repression to restrict civil liberties and human rights, (6) calls upon governments around the world to immediately and unconditionally release political prisoners who are being unjustly detained for advocating for human rights and civil society, and (7) encourages the people of the United States to observe Human Rights Day and to continue their commitment to upholding freedom, democracy, and human rights around the world.