Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Opposes China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law

The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile launched a global outreach campaign to oppose China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang announced that the legislature sent open letters to heads of state, United Nations bodies, the European Parliament, and various human rights organizations to warn against the legislation.

Teykhang described the law as "sugar-coated," claiming it promotes injustice for non-Han communities, including Tibetans, Uyghurs, and Southern Mongolians. She specifically cited Article 54 of the law, alleging that it targets children and encourages minors to spy on their parents to prove loyalty to the communist leadership.

The international appeal follows a silent protest in McLeodganj, Dharamshala, organized by the Tibetan Women's Association. The group condemned the law as a mechanism for the cultural assimilation of Tibetans. Teykhang added that the law would negatively impact journalists and writers who document human rights violations and advocate for minority justice.