Geneva — UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk delivered his global report on Monday during the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. He expressed deep concern over China’s assimilation policies, particular "ethnic Unity Law", which restricts the freedoms of language, education, practice of religion, culture, expression and assembly; and penalizing the peaceful exercise of minority rights in general. "I call for the law to be repealed and for these practices to end," he said.

Washington, D.C – The US Congressional-Executive Commission on China recently released a new research report titled, “Report on the PRC's Transnational Repression and Malign Influence in 2025,” which details how the Chinese Communist Party continues to impose censorship and coercion on Hong Kongers, Uyghurs, Tibetans, and former Chinese government officials living in free countries such as the United States.

Dharamshala — U.S. Representatives James P. McGovern (MA-02) and Michael McCaul (TX-10) introduced legislation entitled the "Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026", which aims to recognise the Central Tibetan Administration and strengthen the United States' commitment to the aspirations of Tibetans. The bill would enable the U.S. government to continue engaging with the Central Tibetan Administration after the passing away of the 14th Dalai Lama.

Washington, D.C. — US Department of State, issued a statement on May 18, 2028, the day after the 31st anniversary of the disappearance of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima. The State Department calls on China to immediately release the 11th Panchen Lama and his family, and stop persecuting Tibetans on the basis of their religious beliefs.

Dharamshala — Reporter's Without Borders (RSF) released it's annual report of the World Press Freedom Index on Friday. The report said that state of Press Freedom is at its lowest point in the history of RFS index in 25 years and it is the “very serious”. China is the third worst for the press freedom and the world's largest prison for journalists with 113 detaining. The Chinese government uses surveillance, coercion, intimidation and harassment to keep independent journalists from reporting on issues it deems “sensitive”.

Dharamshala — UN human rights bodies have expressed serious concerns regarding the “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress" of PRC. They said, “we observe that the newly adopted Law risks restricting the freedom of expression, the right to take part in cultural life, freedom of religion and belief, the rights of persons belonging to various communities, particularly children, to use their own language and conduct their own cultural practices, the right of all persons to quality education and training that fully respect their cultural identity, academic and artistic freedoms, and the right to freedom of assembly and association, as protected under international human rights treaties.”

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