The Host City Contract signed when the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2008 Summer Games to Beijing was never made public, either by the IOC or by Chinese officials. But the following statements by Chinese officials and IOC representatives, as well as excerpts from the Olympic Charter, provide an insight into Beijing’s pledges with regard to human rights improvements in China.
"The Chinese government will honor our promises and commitments made during our bid to host the Games."
Liu Qi, President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG), quoted by Reuters, September 27, 2006 more >>
"We believe that the Olympic Games will have definitely a positive, lasting effect on the Chinese society."
Jacques Rogge, International Olympic Committee President, quoted by Reuters on August 5, 2007 more >>
"Olympism is a philosophy of life... Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example and respect for fundamental ethical principles."
First Fundamental Principle of Olympism more >>
