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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2692(RSP))

On the violations of religious freedom in Tibet

B-10-2025-0253

on behalf of the PfE Group · Rapporteur: Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Jaroslav Bžoch, Susanna Ceccardi

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This resolution condemns the Chinese government's repression of religious freedom in Tibet, including the abduction of the 11th Panchen Lama and other Tibetan leaders, and urges China to release them and stop restrictions on religious activities. It also expresses concern about global religious persecution, particularly against Christians.

Key points

  1. Urges the Chinese government to immediately and unconditionally release the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, and all other arbitrarily arrested Tibetan leaders.
  2. Condemns the Chinese government's systematic oppression of Tibetan leaders, including enforced disappearances and restrictions on religious freedom.
  3. Condemns the systematic human rights violations reported in Tibet.
  4. Urges Chinese authorities to stop repression against religious freedom and refrain from monitoring, harassing, detaining, or intimidating religious leaders and members.
  5. Strongly condemns attacks to restrict religious activities in China, including legislation on Administrative Measures for Religious Activity Venues, which increases party-state oversight and introduces propaganda into religious content.
  6. Condemns the forced affiliation of bishops with the state-controlled Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association.
  7. Expresses deep concern about global attacks, coercion, discrimination, harassment, violence, and repression against religious freedom, and condemns persecution against Christians.

Who is affected

  • The Chinese government and authorities are urged to release Tibetan leaders and stop religious repression.
  • Tibetan religious leaders, including the 11th Panchen Lama and Tulku Hungkar Dorje, are affected by the calls for their release and protection.
  • Religious groups in China, including Buddhist monks and nuns and Catholic bishops, are affected by the calls to stop restrictions and forced affiliations.