LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Liu Xiaobo upon the occasion of his
designation for being awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize

WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain
extraordinary individuals it wishes to recognize for their valued
contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Liu
Xiaobo upon the occasion of his designation for being awarded the 2010
Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 2010 which will be celebrated in New
York City on Sunday, December 5, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Liu Xiaobo has been awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize for
using nonviolent means to demand fundamental human rights in his home-
land; and
WHEREAS, Although other Nobel Peace Prize winners have been under
house arrest or imprisoned before receiving the prize, Liu Xiaobo is the
first to be honored while still in prison; and
WHEREAS, The State of New York has recognized and honored previous
Nobel Peace Prize winners including the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, and Mother Teresa of Calcutta; and
WHEREAS, The State of New York recognizes that Liu Xiaobo is the
second person from China to have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; and
WHEREAS, Liu Xiaobo has dedicated his 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to the
victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protest; and
WHEREAS, Liu Xiaobo stated that his 2010 Nobel Peace Prize honors the
more than 10 thousand Chinese citizens who courageously signed in
support of the ideas expressed in the Charter 08, and of all prisoners
of conscience; and
WHEREAS, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo is honored by the State
of New York in recognition of the peaceful efforts of this jailed poli-
tical activist to promote human rights; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Liu Xiaobo upon the occasion of his designation for being awarded
the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted during the December 5th event in New York City to celebrate the
achievement of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo.