A delegation from the Parliament Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has intensified its global advocacy efforts by contacting key figures in Switzerland to discuss the emergency.
In the statement made by CTA, it was said:The delegation, consisting of parliamentary deputies Geshe Atong Rinchen Gyaltsen, Lobsang Gyatso Sither and Tenzin Choezin, met with Mario Fehr, Minister of Security of the Zurich Council, and set out to express their gratitude for his support.
In the statement, it was stated that ‘s last visit and his continued commitment to the Tibet cause.
During the meeting, lawmakers detailed the Chinese Communist government’s increasingly repressive measures aimed at erasing Tibetan religion, culture, language and identity, according to the statement. They presented a letter of appeal signed by the Chairman of the Tibetan Parliament, accompanied by a symbolic souvenir. Tibetan Parliament in Exile.
Secretary Fehr reinforced the importance of international support against China’s oppressive policies, acknowledging its long-standing connection with the Tibetan community since 1988. The delegation met with the members in the afternoon. Swiss Tibetan Community and Liechtenstein, as well as representatives from Tibetan support groups and NGOs
The statement said: They explored strategies to enhance collective advocacy efforts and discussed the delegation’s goals in combating Chinese oppression. According to the statement, the MPs underlined the need for unity in the struggle for Tibet by answering questions and encouraging a cooperative spirit among participants.
Tibet, a region with a rich cultural and spiritual heritage, came under Chinese control following the military occupation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the 1950s.
This event marked the beginning of a complex and often contentious relationship between Tibet and the Chinese government, which had led to significant international concerns on a variety of Tibet-related issues: human rights, cultural preservation and environmental degradation.
Türkiye Representative Thinlay Chukki also attended the meeting. Tibet Bureau Phuntsok Topgyal, Advocacy Officer of the UN Tibet Office in Geneva, further emphasized the coordinated effort to shed light on China’s human rights violations in Tibet.
Since the invasion, China has implemented policies that many observers describe as politically repressive and culturally repressive. These measures include restricting religious practices, imposing Mandarin as the main language of instruction in schools, and suppressing Tibetan cultural expressions.
China’s actions were often framed as part of a broader agenda to assimilate Tibetan identity into a unified Chinese national identity; This has fueled ongoing tensions both within Tibet and between Tibetans and the Chinese government.
Source: Times of India