08-R128

2008 -- H 8099

Enacted 03/27/08

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS TORCH RELAY

Introduced By: Representatives Serpa, Melo, Fellela, Carter, and Rice

Date Introduced: March 27, 2008

     WHEREAS, China has been granted the honor of hosting the 2008 Beijing Olympics

with the provision that it improve its treatment of Chinese citizens; and

     WHEREAS, The Olympic Charter calls for the Games to represent “respect for universal

fundamental ethical principles and the harmonious development of man, with a view to

promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity. Any form of

discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender

or other reason is inconsistent with membership in the Olympic Movement”; and

     WHEREAS, The Human Rights Torch Relay is dedicated to ending human rights abuses

by the Chinese government, re-establishing the mandate of the Olympic Charter, and preserving

the true Olympic spirit; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby expresses strong support for the “Human Rights Torch Relay”; and

be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Al Iannotti.

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