The Montgomery County Council on Dec. 4 joined in the worldwide celebration of Human Rights Day (Dec. 10). This year, the Human Rights Day spotlight is “on the rights of all people — women, youth, minorities, persons with disabilities, indigenous people, the poor and marginalized — to make their voices heard in public life and be included in political decision-making.” The United Nations approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, 1948. At the ceremonies in Rockville were, left to right: Councilmember Roger Berliner, who presented a proclamation on behalf of the Council; Russell Campbell, chair of the County’s Human Right Commission; Tina Patterson, a member of the Human Rights Commission; and James Stowe, director of the Office of Human Rights.