Declaration by the Presidency of the Council of the EU on behalf of the EU on the Deportation of 18 Tibetan Asylum Seekers from Nepal to China

EUROPEAN UNION DOCUMENTS
EU Institution
  • European Council/Council of the European Union/EU Presidency
Document Type
  • Statement/Declaration/Speech
Date
Jun 1, 2003
Topic
  • Individual Cases
Summary

In this declaration, the EU expresses serious concern over Nepal’s deportation of 18 Tibetan asylum seekers, including eight minors, to China.

The EU states that the forced return of asylum seekers without access for UNHCR violated humanitarian principles and international law.

It regrets that appeals by EU missions in Kathmandu to release the individuals and process their cases in accordance with established procedures were not followed, and reiterates that respect for international norms and human rights is a fundamental element of EU cooperation with Nepal.

Source
ICT