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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-72
ESTABLISHING EDINA, MINNESOTA
AS A HUMAN RIGHTS CITY.
WHEREAS: The United Nations passed a Resolution proclaiming the year commencing on December
10, 2008, the International Year of Human Rights Learning, spurring a movement
devoted to increasing awareness about human rights violation and promoting education
about human rights issues; and
WHEREAS: One such initiative that resulted from the United Nations Resolution is the "Human
Rights City' project that aims to develop "Human Rights Cities" throughout the world in
an attempt to build infrastructure for racial justice, conflict prevention, human security,
enduring development, and create a place for active civic engagement at the local,
national, and global level; and,
WHEREAS: Members of the United States Conference of Mayors in 2013 committed to uphold and
promote international human rights, in collaboration with state and local government
agencies and officials, as well as local communities; and
WHEREAS: a Human Rights City is one whose residents and local authorities come to understand
that human rights, when widely known as a way of life, assist in identifying issues and
informing the actions in the community for meaningful positive economic, political,
cultural, and social change; and
WHEREAS: As a Human Rights City, Edina, Minnesota will join other human rights cities on virtually
every continent around the world and in many U.S. cities (e.g. Boston, MA; Chapel Hill
and Carrboro, NC; Columbus, IN; Eugene, OR; Iowa City, IA; Pittsburgh, PA; Washington,
D.C.;) to provide leadership and advocacy to secure, protect, and promote human rights
for all people; and
WHEREAS: Being a Human Rights City makes it a model for communities in the US and around the
world to witness practical ways the human rights framework can make every person a
partner in enduring change; and
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street•Edina,Minnesota 55424
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WHEREAS: A Human Rights City commits to reducing discrimination, inequality, racism, and
xenophobia in all aspects of civic life: housing, education, economic opportunity,
religious and cultural expression, access to public institutions and opportunities, and
safety and security;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Edina City Council, that the City of Edina does hereby affirm
its commitment to human rights by declarng Edina a "Human Rights City."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Council of the City of Edina does hereby declare December 10, 2016,
and that date on every subsequent year, which is the annual anniversary the signing of the universal
declaration of human rights, to be "City of Edina Human Rights Day" in the C y of Edina.
Dated: August 3, 2016
Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, City Clea James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the
attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of
August 3, 2016, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this 3rd day of August, 2016.
City Clerk