Urging the International Olympic Committee to relocate the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games in response to the refusal of the People’s Republic of China to end its egregious human rights abuses, including genocide, forced labor, and crimes against humanity.

S. Res. 495 · 117th Congress · Jan 20, 2022 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate urges—

(1)

the International Olympic Committee to relocate the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games to another country in response to the refusal of the People’s Republic of China to stop committing genocide and crimes against humanity;

(2)

the International Olympic Committee to take human rights into account in all decisions, especially in selecting future host countries for the Olympic Games; and

(3)

the Chinese Communist Party to immediately cease harassment of tennis star Peng Shuai and ensure her safety and freedom.

Urging the International Olympic Committee to relocate the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games in response to the refusal of the People’s Republic of China to end its egregious human rights abuses, including genocide, forced labor, and crimes against humanity.

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