08-R132
2008 -- S 2919
Enacted 04/02/08
S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
EXPRESSING SUPPORT
FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS TORCH RELAY
Introduced By: Senators
Raptakis, Pichardo, Metts, Breene, and Goodwin
Date Introduced: April 02,
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 Senate 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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