P6_TA(2005)0416 Case of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche European Parliament resolution on the case of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche The European Parliament, – recalling its earlier resolutions on Tibet and the human rights situation in China, – having regard to its resolutions of 18 November 2004 on ‘Tibet, the case of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’ 1,and of 13 January 2005 on Tibet2, – having regard to its resolution of 28 April 2005 on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the World 2004 and the EU’s policy on the matter3, – having regard to the Human Rights Dialogue between the EU and China, – having regard to the report and recommendations of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue Seminar of 20-21 June 2005, – having regard to the Joint Statement of the 8th EU-China Summit of 5 September 2005, – having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure, A. whereas on 2 December 2002 the Kardze Intermediate People’s Court in the Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province sentenced Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, an influential and respected Buddhist lama, to death with a two-year suspension and his attendant, Lobsang Dhondup, to death without suspension, B. whereas the involvement of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and Lobsang Dhondup in a series of bombings or in incitement to separatism has not been proved, C. whereas Lobsang Dhondup was executed on 26 January 2003, D. whereas in accordance with Chinese law – given that the accused did not break the law again during the two-year suspension period – and in response to immense pressure from the international community and human rights organisations, the death sentence on Tenzin Delek Rinpoche was commuted to life imprisonment on 26 January 2005, E. whereas human rights organisations report that, owing to torture and the inhuman conditions of his imprisonment, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s state of health is so poor that there is serious concern for his survival, and that he is unable to speak or walk, F. whereas information concerning the state of health of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche cannot be checked by independent observers, as the Chinese Government refuses access, G. whereas the EU-China Summit of 5 September 2005 marked the thirtieth anniversary of 1 2 3 OJ C 201 E, 18.8.2005, p. 122. OJ C 247 E, 6.10.2005, p. 158. Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0150.