47 UN Member States raise the dire human rights situation In Tibet at the 50th UN Human Rights Council Session

16.06.2022

Mandakini Jathavethan

Tibet and Human Rights Researcher,

Global Human Rights Defence.

The Netherlands delivered a statement on behalf of 47 member states at the 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The statement highlighted the systematic violations of human rights by China in Tibet, East Turkistan and Hong Kong. The statement mentioned “the deterioration of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms … and the human rights situation in Tibet”. 

The 50th UN Human Rights Council commenced on 13th June, 2022 and will end on 8th July, 2022. The Netherlands was supported by Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America in its joint statement. The member states also called upon the High Commissioner, Michelle Bachelet, to issue her report detailing the observations of her recent visit to China. 

Sources and further reading:

Central Tibetan Administration, (2022, June 16). UN HRC 50th Session: 47 UN Member States “gravely concerned” about Human Rights Situation in Tibet. https://tibet.net/un-hrc-50th-session-47-un-member-states-gravely-concerned-about-human-rights-situation-in-tibet/