Tibetan parliament in exile calls on Britain to take action over China’s abuses

A delegation of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPIE), led by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphal and accompanied by MP Dawa Tsering, continued their official visit to the United Kingdom, where they met key political leaders, including the Speaker of the House. key figures in the House of Commons, Members of Parliament (MPs), and the House of Lords, an official statement said.

According to the statement, the meetings provided the delegation with valuable insight into UK legislative processes, including how ideas develop into political party policies, the navigation of these policies through the House of Lords and the steps required to pass legislation. .

However, the main focus of the discussion was the increasing human rights violations in Tibet, particularly those perpetrated by China.

During his/her events, President Khenpo Sonam Tenfel drew attention to the terrible and ongoing oppression faced by Tibetans under Chinese rule.

he/she highlighted the increasingly aggressive assimilation policies of the Chinese government, which have led to systematic efforts to destroy Tibetan culture, religion, and identity. Speaker Tenfel expressed concern over the forced boarding school policy, where Tibetan children are separated from their families and indoctrinated into Chinese state ideology.

he/she also highlighted the troubling mass DNA collection program that is being used to track and control the Tibetan population, as well as the deliberate closing of Tibetan schools and the destruction of monasteries, actions that not only Cultural heritage is not only an attack but also a violation. According to the statement, of basic human rights.

The delegation also met Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle, who reiterated the importance of resuming dialogue with China to resolve the China-Tibet issue. However, Speaker Tenfelt urged the UK to take a stronger stance by supporting policies such as the US Resolve Tibet Act, which calls for concrete action to support Tibet’s political and cultural autonomy, the statement said.

According to the statement, in these discussions, the delegation underlined the critical need for the international community to hold China accountable for its repressive policies in Tibet. he/she also highlighted the shared responsibility of global parliaments, including the UK, to proactively address human rights abuses and work towards ensuring that Tibetans are not silenced by these continued attacks on their culture and freedoms Or not be erased.

Today the Tibet-China issue remains unresolved. While the Chinese government maintains strict control over Tibet, Tibetans in exile continue to advocate for their rights, including through the work of the CTA, which acts as the Tibetan government-in-exile. Despite international pressure, the Chinese government continues to reject any form of independence or autonomy for Tibet.