Dec. 10 is the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, Washington, D.C., will be designated as the first Human Rights City in the United States. The American Friends Service Committee and the People's Movement for Human Rights Learning will host a celebratory event with local political and civic leaders.

A press conference will be held immediately following the event, at 3 p.m. in the Murrow Room at the National Press Club, 529 14th St., NW. The event is free and open to the public.

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