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B10‑0256/2025

Motion for a European Parliament resolution on Violations of religious freedom in Tibet

(2025/2692(RSP))

The European Parliament,

– having regard to its previous resolutions on Tibet,

–  having regard to Rule 150(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

1. whereas, under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the Chinese authorities have become increasingly oppressive; whereas the human rights situation in Tibet continues to degrade; whereas respect for human rights, democracy, and the rule of law should be at the centre of the EU’s relations with China;

 

2. whereas the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which cites the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), states that citizens “enjoy freedom of religious belief”; whereas the CCP regulations restrict religious practice to state-approved forms and emphasize national security;

 

3. whereas Tulku Hungkar Dorje, a respected Tibetan Buddhist religious leader and humanitarian figure, and abbot of Lungnon Monastery, died on 28 March 2025 under suspicious circumstances while in custody in Vietnam, following his arrest by Vietnamese and Chinese authorities, whereas his body was reportedly cremated without the knowledge or presence of his family, raising serious concerns about the treatment of his remains;

 

4. whereas Tulku Hungkar Dorje had been in hiding in Vietnam since September 2024 due to ongoing harassment, interrogation, and threats from Chinese authorities in Tibet for his religious and educational activities;

 

5. whereas credible reports point to extensive pressure from Chinese authorities on Rinpoches to align with the Communist Party narrative, including attempts to compel support for the Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama, forced interrogations, and accusations of loyalty to the Dalai Lama;

 

1. Strongly condemns the repressive assimilation policies throughout China, especially in Tibet, that seek to eliminate distinct Tibetan religious and cultural traditions and heritage;

 

2. Firmly opposes any attempt by the Chinese government to interfere in the selection of   Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leaders, including the Dalai Lama;

 

3. Expresses its deep concern and sorrow over the suspicious death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje and extends its sincere condolences to his family, monastery, and followers;

 

4.  Strongly condemns the continued persecution of Tibetan religious and cultural leaders   and the practice of transnational repression by Chinese authorities;

 

5.  Calls for an immediate, independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into his   death, with international oversight and access to evidence and witnesses;

 

6.  Demands that the investigation findings be made public and all responsible for  wrongdoing be held accountable under international human rights standards and law;

 

7.  Demands that the Vietnamese and Chinese authorities ensure the prompt and dignified   return of Tulku Hungkar Dorje’s remains to Lungnon Monastery for traditional religious   rites;

 

8.  Urges the EU and its Member States to publicly raise this case in bilateral and multilateral dialogues with PRC and Vietnam, and to demand accountability for human rights violations in Tibet; 

 

9.  Reiterates its strong support for the protection of religious freedom and cultural rights of the Tibetan people and calls for renewed international engagement on the human rights situation in Tibet;

 

10. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the EUSR, the governments of PRC   and Vietnam, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Central Tibetan   Administration.

 

 

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B10‑0253/2025

Motion for a European Parliament resolution on the violations of religious freedom in Tibet

(2025/2692(RSP))

The European Parliament,

– having regard to Rule 150 of its Rules of Procedure,

 

A.   whereas the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, was abducted by the People’s Republic of China authorities in 1995, at the age of six, just 3 days after being recognised by the Dalai Lama; whereas since that day he has not been seen again;

 

B.   whereas the enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama is one of the most troubling cases of religious and cultural repression in Asia in recent decades;

 

C.   whereas the Chinese authorities deliberate and systematically targets influential Tibetan leaders, with enforced disappearances, persecutions, arbitrary arrests, physical abuses, prolonged detentions, and many other forms of oppression being an unacceptable pattern; whereas Tulku Hungkar Dorje is another example of a Tibetan leader being persecuted by the Chinese government;

 

D.  whereas according to international human rights reports, the Chinese government has been systematically restricting the size of Buddhist monasteries and other institutions, evicting monks and nuns from monasteries, and prohibiting them from freely practicing;

 

 

1.  Urges the Chinese government to, immediately and unconditionally, release to the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, as well as all the rest of arbitrarily arrested Tibetan leaders;

 

2. Condemns in the strongest possible terms the fact that the Chinese government has been systematically oppressing Tibetan leaders with brutal measures, including enforced disappearances and restrictions on religious freedom;

 

3. Condemns the systematic violations of the human rights by the Chinese authorities reported in Tibet;

 

4.  Urges to the Chinese authorities to immediately stop its repression against freedom of religion, and refrain from monitoring, harassing, detaining or otherwise intimidating leaders and members of religious groups; strongly condemns the systematic attacks to restrict religious activities in China, and, in particular the legislation on Administrative Measures for Religious Activity Venues, which increase party-state oversight of such activities, introducing propaganda elements into religious content, as well as the forced affiliation of bishops with the state-controlled Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association;

 

5. Is deeply concerned about the increasing levels of attacks, coercion, discrimination, harassment, violence and repression against religious freedom as a global phenomenon; in particular, condemns in the strongest possible terms the persecution against Christians, the most persecuted religious group in the world;

 

6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the relevant parties.

 

 

 

 

B10‑0251/2025

Motion for a European Parliament resolution on the violations of Religious Freedom in Tibet

(2025/2692(RSP))

The European Parliament,

– having regards to its previous resolution on the People’s Republic of China (PRC);

– having regard to Rules 136(2) and (4) of its Rules of Procedure,

A. Whereas Article 36 of the PRC Constitution states that citizens “enjoy freedom of religious belief” and explicitly prohibits any discriminating against citizens on the basis of their religious beliefs; whereas Article 11 of the Law on Regional National Autonomy provides that “the State shall protect normal religious activities,” and Article 3 of Measures for the Management of Religious Professionals reaffirms the “nation’s principle of religious independence and self-management”;

B. Whereas the Regulations on Religious Affairs restrict contact with overseas religious institutions and travel abroad, limit the amount of donations, and mandate that the religious publications comply with guidelines of the Chinese Communist Party’s Propaganda Department;

C. Whereas the Administrative Measures for Religious Clergy require religious groups to “strengthen political education” and clergy to pledge allegiance to the CCP and “persist in the direction of the Sinicization of the country’s religions”;

D. Whereas the Measures for the Administration of Tibetan Buddhist Temples of 1 December 2024 further tightened state control over Tibetan Buddhism;

E. Whereas the CCP’s United Front Work Department exercises direct control over all aspects of Tibetan Buddhism, including the recognition of lamas, the management of religious venues, organizations, personnel, and educational institutions; whereas the PRC government claims ultimate authority over the appointment of the next Dalai Lama;

F. Whereas since 1994 PRC authorities have reportedly carried out widespread “patriotic re-education” in Tibetan Buddhist communities, restricted religious practices, destroyed sites and symbols, persecuted clergy, and detained individuals for honouring the Dalai Lama;

G. Whereas Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, then six years old, disappeared along with his parents from their village in Tibet on 17 May 1995, just three days after being recognized by the Dalai Lama as the eleventh reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, and his whereabouts remain unknown;

H. Whereas these violations of religious freedom and efforts to “Sinicize” faiths reflect broader discriminatory policies against ethnic minorities, consistent with similar repression in other regions, notably against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang;

 

1. Condemns all forms of religious persecution in Tibet and across the PRC, including forced indoctrination and discrimination based on religion or belief;

2. Calls for a clear separation between State and religion in China, grounded in principles of independence and non-interference in religious affairs;

3. Asserts that the current rules and policies on religious activities go beyond the legitimate goal of protecting State secularism and “maintain and promote harmony among different religions, within the same religion, and between religious and non-religious citizens” recalled in the Administrative Measures for Religious Clergy;

4. Urges the PRC authorities to uphold its Constitution and cease all forms of discrimination against religious and ethnic minorities;

5. Calls on the PRC government to provide credible information regarding the whereabouts of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and his family and to permit their safe return to Tibet;

6. Instructs to forward this resolution to the EU and PRC authorities.