Encourages IOC members from the United States to abide by all IOC rules when considering and voting for host cities for future Olympic Games.
Recognizes that any government action designating a preference or displeasure with any Olympic Games candidate host city is inconsistent with the IOC's Olympic Charter, Code of Ethics, and rules.
Endorses the concept of the Olympic Games being a competition between athletes in individual or team events and not between countries.
[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 167 Introduced in House (IH)]
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 167
Recognizing the International Olympic Committee for its work to bring
about understanding of individuals and different cultures, for its
focus on protecting the civil rights of its participants, for its rules
of intolerance against discriminatory acts, and for its goal of
promoting world peace through sports.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 20, 2001
Mr. Kolbe (for himself, Mr. Davis of Florida, and Mr. Moran of
Virginia) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the International Olympic Committee for its work to bring
about understanding of individuals and different cultures, for its
focus on protecting the civil rights of its participants, for its rules
of intolerance against discriminatory acts, and for its goal of
promoting world peace through sports.
Whereas the United States has been actively engaged as a member of the
International Olympic Committee (in this resolution referred to as the
``IOC''), which was formed in 1894 to implement the goals of modern
Olympism;
Whereas the Olympic Charter for the IOC contains fundamental principles of
modern Olympism, including--
(1) ``Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a
balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with
culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the
joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for
universal fundamental ethical principles'';
(2) ``The goal of Olympism is to place everywhere sport at the service
of the harmonious development of man, with a view to encouraging the
establishment of a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of
human dignity'';
(3) ``The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a
peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practised
without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which
requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and
fair play''; and
(4) ``The activity of the Olympic movement . . . reaches its peak with
the bringing together of athletes of the world at the great sports
festival, the Olympic Games'';
Whereas the IOC has adopted a Code of Ethics that recognizes the dignity of the
individual as one of its primary guarantees;
Whereas to safeguard the dignity of participants, the IOC's rules require
nondiscrimination on ``the basis of race, sex, ethnic origin, religion,
philosophical or political opinion, marital status or other grounds'';
Whereas the IOC's Code of Ethics specifically prohibits any ``practice
constituting any form of physical or mental injury'' and ``all forms of
harassment against participants, be it physical, mental, professional or
sexual'';
Whereas an integral part of the IOC's Olympic Charter, Code of Ethics, and rules
requires the following of strict guidelines in selecting a host city for
an Olympic Games;
Whereas included in the IOC's rules are comprehensive and precise selection
criteria and methods by which to assess a candidate's application;
Whereas the IOC's Evaluations Commission evaluates and compares, among the
candidates, 11 different areas of site analysis, including government
support and public opinion, critical infrastructure availability,
finance, security, and experience;
Whereas the IOC has made environmental conservation the third pillar of
Olympism, with the other pillars being sport and culture;
Whereas the IOC requires host cities to conduct an environmental impact
statement, consult with environmental organizations, and implement an
environmental action plan for the Olympic Games;
Whereas a primary goal of the IOC is world peace and understanding, and, in
pursuit of the goal, the IOC strives to maintain a separation of sports
from international politics;
Whereas the IOC's Olympic Charter, Code of Ethics, and rules consistently
address the IOC's quest to separate politics and sports;
Whereas Rule 9 of the IOC's Olympic Charter states that ``the Olympic Games are
competitions between athletes in individual or team events and not
between countries'';
Whereas new members of the IOC take an oath upon membership that avers in part
``to comply with the Code of Ethics, to keep myself free from any
political or commercial influence'';
Whereas the IOC's Code of Ethics states that ``the Olympic parties shall neither
give nor accept instructions to vote or intervene in a given manner with
the organs of the IOC'';
Whereas the IOC is involved in humanitarian affairs through its involvement with
the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations
Development Programme, International Labour Organization, and the
International Committee of the Red Cross; and
Whereas following the issuance of the Report of the Special Bid Oversight
Commission, the ``Mitchell Commission'', both the United States Olympic
Committee and the IOC ratified a number of reforms regarding the
selection of Olympic Games host cities: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This resolution may be cited as the ``Olympic Movement and Athlete
Recognition Resolution''.
SEC. 2. RECOGNITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE.
The Congress--
(1) recognizes the International Olympic Committee for the
Committee's--
(A) work to bring about understanding of
individuals and different cultures;
(B) focus on protecting the civil rights of its
participants;
(C) rules of intolerance against discriminatory
acts; and
(D) goal of promoting world peace through sports;
(2) encourages members of the International Olympic
Committee from the United States to abide by all rules of the
Committee when considering and voting for host cities for
future Olympic Games;
(3) recognizes that any government action designating a
preference or displeasure with any Olympic Games candidate host
city is inconsistent with the International Olympic Committee's
Olympic Charter, Code of Ethics, and rules; and
(4) endorses the concept of the Olympic Games being a
competition between athletes in individual or team events and
not between countries.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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