Report calls out systematic sinicisation of Tibetans

Report calls out systematic sinicisation of Tibetans
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28.04.2022

Mandakini Jathavethan

Tibet and Human Rights Researcher,

Global Human Rights Defence.

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) launched its 2021 report on the situation of human rights in Tibet. It spoke of the ongoing Chinese efforts of assimilation of Tibetans into the Chinese communist system. Aside from the regular repression of the Tibetans’ right of freedom of expression, the report noted that recently, online communication had seen increased clampdowns.

The TCHRD report noted the “gross human rights violations involving arbitrary detention and torture, religious repression, and a widespread crackdown on the right to freedom of expression and information” (Dolma, 2022). The report attributed the “systematic persecution of Tibetan educators, intellectuals and cultural leaders” (Lhamo, 2022) on the Chinese government. They accused the government of violating Tibetans’ rights to education and language.

TCHRD appealed the Chinese government to permit the Tibetans to exercise their rights to their education and culture, as protected by its own Constitution, and to release all Tibetan political prisoners. It also made a wider appeal to the international community, including the UN and other democratic governments and civil society actors to raise human rights violations perpetrated by the Chinese government at various international for a. In particular, it appealed to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to include Tibet in her imminent visit to China.

Sources and further reading:

Lhamo, C. (2022, April 26). China’s ‘cultural assimilation’ intensifies in Tibet: TCHRD annual report. https://www.phayul.com/2022/04/26/47067/ 

Dolma, Y., (2022, April 26). Forced cultural assimilation became part of China's policy in Tibet: human rights report. https://www.thetibetpost.com/en/news/3-exile/7291-forced-cultural-assimilation-became-part-of-china-s-policy-in-tibet-human-rights-report