1997 Assembly Resolution 19
ENGROSSED RESOLUTION
Relating to: declaring March 10, 1998, Tibet Day.
Whereas, the United States Congress has enacted legislation declaring Tibet an occupied country, the true representatives of which are the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government in exile; and
Whereas, the United Nations Human Rights Subcommission has passed a resolution concerning the present threat to the distinct cultural, religious and national identity of the Tibetan people; and
Whereas, the suppression of human rights and freedom in Tibet must be the concern of all freedom-loving people everywhere; and
Whereas, on March 10, 1998, Tibetans throughout the world will gather in their host countries to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising against the Chinese occupation of their country and to honor more than 1,000,000 Tibetans who died in their struggle for the independence of Tibet; and
Whereas, the Wisconsin Tibeton Association and the students for Free Tibet — Madison Chapter have joined in the observances in Chicago every year and will again gather at the Water Tower in Chicago and march to the Chinese consulate; and
Whereas, it is fitting that we recognize Wisconsin's Tibetan community and their plea for justice on this 39th anniversary of Tibetan National Day; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin assembly proclaim March 10, 1998, "Tibet Day".
