Resolutions on Tibet


United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1353 (XIV) New York, 1959
Calls for respect for the fundamental human rights of the Tibetan people and for their distinctive cultural and religious life.
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1723 (XVI) New York, 1961
Solemnly renews its call for the cessation of practices which deprive the Tibetan people of their fundamental human rights and freedoms, including their right to self-determination
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2079 (XX) New York, 1965
Solemnly renews its call for the cessation of all practices which deprive the Tibetan people of the human rights and fundamental freedoms which they have always enjoyed
International Commission of Jurists - Report on: The Questions of Tibet, The rule of Law, Geneva, 1959 (Excerpt)
International Commission of Juristsreport on Tibet and the Chinese Peopl'es Republic, Geneva, 1960 (Excerpt)
European Parliament, Strasbourg, 14 October 1987
Gravely concerned by the recent disturbances in Lhasa which are reported to have caused many deaths
West German Bundestag, Bonn, 15 October 1987
The German Parliament notes that the situation in Tibet has changed for the worse during the last weeks.
United States Congress, S. Con. Res. 129, Washington, DC -16 September 1988
Expressing the support of the Congress for the Dalai Lama and his proposal to promote peace, protect the environment, and gain democracy for the people of Tibet
Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Written Declaration N0. 173 - 5 October 1988
Aware of the disturbances in Tibet and the Tibetan people's wish to strengthen its national independence and rights to survival as well as to the development of its culture
European Parliament, Strasbourg -15 March 1989
Having regard to recent demonstrations in Tibet at which the Chinese security forces opened fire and numbers of people were killed and many others injured
United States Congress, S. Con. Res. 82, Washington, DC - 15 March 1989
Expressing the concern of the Senate for the ongoing human rights abuses in Tibet
Italian Parliament - Commission of Foreign Affairs, Rome - 12 April 1989
To inquire about the present situation in Tibet
United States Congress, H. Con. Res. 63, Washington, DC - 16 May 1989
Tibetans engaged in peaceful demonstrations in Lhasa were fired on by Chinese authorities, reportedly killing 30 to 60 persons and injuring hundreds
United States Congress, S. Con. Res. 79, Washington, DC - 5 October 1989
To congratulate His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet for being awarded the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize.
United States, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989, Washington, DC
Australian Senate Resolution - December 6, 1990, and the House of Representatives on June 6, 1991
Expresses its deep concern about the current situation in Tibet
UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minority Rights, Resolution 1991/10 Geneva, August 23,1991
At its forty-third session, the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities adopted, on 23 August 1991, resolution 1991/10 entitled "Situation in Tibet".
United States Congress, H. Con. Res. 106, Washington, DC - 27 May 1993
Urging the President to raise, at the highest levels of the Government of the People`s Republic of China, the issue of Chinese population transfer into Tibet in an effort to bring about an immediate end to that government`s policy on this issue.
European Parliament, Strasbourg -15 September 1993
A resolution on the detention of the Tibetans, Gendun Rinchen, Lobsang Yontan [sic] and Damchoe Pemo, and other violations of human rights in Tibet.
European Parliament, Strasbourg -17 May 1995
Panam Integrated Rural Development Project in Tibet
European Parliament, Strasbourg - 13 July 1995
On the situation in Tibet and the disappearance of the six-year old Panchen Lama
Canada-China Relations - 15 June 1995
Motion Respecting Human Rights in China and Tibet adopted
United States Congress, H. Con. Res. 106, Washington, DC - 8 September 1995
Expressing the sense of the Senate welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his visit to the United States.
Australian Senate Resolution - 30 November 1995
Notes that China has announced the selection of a new Panchen Lama in an attempt to overrule the Dalai Lama's choice of five months ago
Basque Parliament, Basque Autonomous Country, Spain -12 December 1995
Declares its support... Pays homage to the Tibetan people
United States Congress, S. Con. Res. 43, Washington, DC - 13 December 1995
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding Wei Jingsheng; Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the next Panchen Lama of Tibet; and the human rights practices of the Government of the People's Republic of China.
European Parliament, Strasbourg - 14 December 1995
Resolution on the selection of the Panchen Lama and religious freedom in Tibet
European Parliament, Strasbourg, 18 April 1996
Resolution of the European Parliament on the resolution on China and Tibet. Submitted to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights and the position of the EU countries
European Parliament, Strasbourg, 23 May 1996 Resolution of the European Parliament - gravely concerned by reports from Beijing and Lhasa that the Chinese authorities of occupied Tibet have widened a ban on pictures of the Dalai Lama from monasteries and temples to include schools and private homes, whereas pictures of the Dalai Lama in Tibet had been allowed since 1979
The statement from the Saami Parliament - 26 May 1996
On behalf of the Saami people in Norway, Sweden and Finland, the Nordic Saami Parliaments support the basic rights of the Tibetan people to decide upon their own future in accordance with the principles of self-determination as laid down by the United Nations.
German Bundestag, Bonn, 20 June 1996
Since the resolution of the German Federal Parliament passed on 15 October 1987 by all Parliamentary Groups in common, the human rights situation in Tibet has not improved, but has further deteriorated.
Belgian Parliament, 20 June 1996
The Belgian Parliament approved on June 20th a long and detailed resolution on the situation in Tibet.
Parliament of the Principality Liechtenstein, 21 June, 1996
Petition concerning a resolution of the Parliament to the effect that the United Nations Secretary-General Receives the Dalai Lama
Australian Senate Resolution - 17 September 1996
Calls for the cessation of any practices which would deprive the Tibetan people of their fundamental human rights and freedoms
Australian Senate Resolution 5 March 1997
seeks immediate information from the Chinese Government on Ngawang Choephel's whereabouts and well-being
European Parliament, Strasbourg, 13 Mar 1997
urged Beijing to give an official and positive response to the Dalai Lama's proposals
United States Senate Resolution - 11 March 1997
Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States opposition to the prison sentence of Tibetan ethnomusicologist Ngawang Choephel by the Government of the People's Republic of China.
Australian Senate Resolution - 29 May 1997
Australian Senate Resolution 24 November 1997
European Parliament, Strasbourg, 16 Jan 1998
Resolution on the appointment of an EU special representative for Tibet
The Parliament of the Czech Republic - 20 March 1997
European Parliament, 13 May 1998
To take steps to ensure the appointment of a special UN rapporteur on Tibet
Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs - Irish Parliament, 21 July 1998

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