New Delhi, India — The 6th International Rangzen Conference takes place in Delhi from 16 to 19 August 2023. After two days of meetings, they presented a joint declaration entitled "Delhi Declaration of the Tibetan, Uyghur and Southern Mongol Rangzenpas", which states: "We strongly condemn China's illegal occupation of Tibet, East Turkestan (Uyghuriye) and Southern Mongolia. China's abusive colonial policies aimed at erasing our respective cultures, nations and identities from their dynamic existence constitute nothing less than a practice of cultural genocide."
The Rangzen International Conference Working Committee organised the 6th International Rangzen Conference in New Delhi from 16 to 19 August, 2023 with the participation of around 80 Rangzenpa or independent activists and supporters of Tibet. The inaugural ceremony of the 6th International Rangzen Conference was marked by the presence of the Honourable Chief Guest, General Dr M.M Naravane, former Army Chief and Guest of Honour Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende, Official Representative of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, and other dignitaries.
The meeting includes discussions on the history of independent Tibet, East Turkestan and Southern Mongolia, China's illegal occupation of these nations, how the Chinese Communist Party destroyed these nations and killed their people, and the repressive policies it adopted towards the occupied nations.
During the first session of the second day's meeting, with representatives from the Tibetan, Uyghur and Southern Mongolian communities, the 6th International Rangzen Conference adopted a joint declaration entitled << Delhi Declaration of the Tibetan, Uyghur and Southern Mongolian Rangzenpas>> and aimed at establishing a common " Alliance Organisation" for these Chinese-occupied nations and to regain the independence of their nations as soon as possible.
The declaration stated," This is the Declaration by the 6th International Rangzen Conference held in Delhi from 16-19 August 2023. This Declaration was formulated with the cross-movement allies from the Uyghur and the Southern Mongolian communities after first two days of deliberation on various aspects of Chinese imperialism, hegemony, and its aggressive colonial rule in Tibet, East Turkestan (Uyghuriye) andSouthern Mongolia."
"Let this land, the capital of India, on the occasion of its seventy-seventh year of independencebear witness this Declaration:
"We declare that we know one day we will break free from Chinese occupation and will proudly hoist national flags of our respective nations and stand together among other international countries as free and independent Tibet, East Turkestan(Uyghuriye) and Southern Mongolia.
"We condemn the illegal occupation of Tibet, East Turkistan (Uyghuriye), and Southern Mongolia by China in the strongest terms.The abusive colonial policies of China aimed at the erasure of our respective cultures, nations, and identities from their vibrant existence, amounts to nothing less than a practice of cultural genocide. We declare and reaffirm that we will stand strongly, courageously, and unitedly fight to ensure the end of China’s rule in our countries.
"We urge the international communities, free nations, NGOs, and the freedom-loving people of the world who respect universal principles of liberty, fraternity, equality, sovereignty and dignity to call upon China to immediately end the illegal colonial occupation of Tibet, East Turkestan (Uyghuriye) and Southern Mongolia. We remind the international community to respect our long-cherished dream and aspiration for the freedom and independence from China.
Here are a few points from the resolution: "A Common Alliance organization, forming a coalition of China occupied nations with common goal for independence, should be established. Members of the Common Alliance should collectively make a common platform in the cyberspace and make use of the social media. Common Alliance members should counter China’spropaganda calendar days in relation to Chinese occupation and oppression in Tibet, Southern Mongolia, and East Turkestan (Uyghuriye). Members of the Common Alliance should firmly and resolutely rejectofficial Chinese propaganda maps, names, and “ethnicity” divisions based on false historical and territorial claims in China-occupied nations. While raising concerns onhuman rights or environment in China-occupied countries the central focus must remain on the issue of sovereignty of Tibet, East Turkestan (Uyghuriye) and Southern Mongolia. Campaigns should be collaboratively organized aimed at the ongoing G-20 Summit."
