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On the new Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Miriam Lexmann, Danuše Nerudová, Željana Zovko, Isabel WiselerLima, Tomas Tobé, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Reinhold Lopatka, Davor Ivo Stier, Tomáš Zdechovský, Jessica Polfjärd, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Liudas Mažylis, Inese Vaidere, Luděk Niedermayer, Łukasz Kohut, Jan Farský
This resolution condemns China's new law on 'ethnic unity and progress' for suppressing minority identities, particularly Tibetan, and calls for its repeal and the release of detained individuals.¶¶¶ It also rejects interference in Tibetan Buddhist leadership succession and demands an end to harassment of ethnic minorities in the EU.¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the backsliding in respect for human rights and repressive assimilation methods in China.¶
- Stresses that the law may adversely affect ethnic minority communities' ability to preserve their linguistic, cultural, religious and belief identities.¶
- Calls on Chinese authorities to repeal the law and policies that suppress minority languages, cultures, and identities.¶
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Choktrul Dorjee Ten Rinpoche and Palden Yeshi and all individuals detained for peacefully exercising their rights.¶
- Calls on the EEAS, the Commission and the Member States to continue raising these cases with China.¶
- Strongly rejects any attempt by Chinese authorities to interfere in the recognition or education of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leaders; stresses that the succession of the Dalai Lama is a purely religious matter.¶
- Calls on Chinese authorities to cease all forms of harassment, surveillance and intimidation targeting ethnic minority communities in the EU, including digital surveillance and pressure on family members.¶
- Calls on Chinese authorities to respect the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination.¶
Who is affected
- Ethnic minority communities in China, particularly Tibetans, whose identities and rights are affected by the law.¶¶
- Ethnic minority communities residing in the EU, who face harassment and surveillance from Chinese authorities.¶
- Detained individuals such as Choktrul Dorjee Ten Rinpoche and Palden Yeshi, whose release is demanded.¶
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