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EN E-000811/2020 Answer given by High Representative / Vice-President Borrell (3.4.2020) The European Union has regularly raised its concerns on restrictions on freedom of religion or belief and has called on China to respect the rights of persons belonging to minorities especially in Xinjiang and Tibet. This position was expressed publicly in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)1 and in the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee2, and was also raised bilaterally in contacts with Chinese authorities. In the framework of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue, the European Union has consistently expressed the expectation that China will respect the succession of the Dalai Lama in accordance with Tibetan Buddhism norms. This position was also recalled during the past meeting on 1 April 2019. The European Union will continue to express its position on this matter. https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/67454/hrc42-eu-statement-item-4human-rightssituations-require-councils-attention_en 2 https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un-new-york/69176/eu-statement-%E2%80%93-united-nations-3rdcommittee-promotion-and-protection-human-rights-fundamental_en 1

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Answer to a parliamentary question on Chinese interference in the succession of the Dalai Lama

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Date: Apr 3, 2020

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Dalai Lama

Summary: In this answer to a parliamentary question tabled by 5 Members of the European Parliament (Question E-000811/2020), the EU HR/VP states that the EU has repeatedly raised concerns over restrictions on freedom of religion or belief and called on China to respect the rights of persons belonging to minorities, particularly in Xinjiang and Tibet.

He notes that, in the framework of the EU–China Human Rights Dialogue, the EU has consistently expressed its expectation that China respect the succession process of the Dalai Lama in accordance with Tibetan Buddhist norms, a position also reiterated during the 2019 Human Rights Dialogue. He states that the EU will continue to express its position on this matter.

Source: European Parliament

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