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RESOLUTION NO. 4589 A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: A. The United States is primarily a nation of immigrants. Immigrants are a fundamental part of the nation's community and have enriched Eugene's community with their diverse cultural perspectives. B. Immigrants are often parents or grandparents, or both, of United States citizens, and contribute to the Nation's economy as consumers, owners of small businesses, laborers, and investors. Immigrants, whatever their legal status in this country, deserve full protection of their basic human rights. C. The United States voted to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirming the fundamental human rights of all people, which include: "1. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act toward one another in a spirit of brotherhood. "2. No one shall be subject to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. "3. All are equal before the law and are entitled without discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and any incitement to such discrimination." D. The City of Eugene has pledged its adherence to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and affirmed its commitment to insuring that protection of human rights is a central part of our community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: Section 1. The City of Eugene will strive to assure that the rights of all community members, including immigrants whatever their legal status, are protected. Resolution - 1