WASHINGTON: On the 59th anniversary of Tibetan Uprising Day, a top American chief lately sought to re-energise world efforts to make sure significant autonomy for Tibet.
"If we do not speak out for human rights in Tibet because of economic concerns, then we lose all moral authority to talk about human rights in any other place in the world," Democratic chief Nancy Pelosi, stated in a remark.
Every yr, Tibetan Uprising Day commemorates resistance to career of Chinese government forces in Tibet on March 10, 1959.
"Let us move forward together, renewed by the enduring faith of the Tibetan people and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and re-energise our efforts to ensure meaningful autonomy for Tibet and guarantee that the culture, religion and human rights of the Tibetan people be fully and forever respected," Pelosi stated.
Nearly 60 years ago, the Tibetan other people stood defiant within the face of oppression and brutality, she stated.
"Guided by their great faith and dignity, the Tibetan people refused to be silent - and the rest of the world heard their clarion call for freedom and justice," she added.
In March 2008, the folk of Tibet spoke out yet again as they confronted horrific human rights abuses simply for practising their religion and tradition, Pelosi stated.
"Today, the abysmal human rights situation in Tibet continues to be a challenge to the conscience of the world. All freedom-loving people must continue to speak out, until every Tibetan man, woman and child is able to celebrate their heritage and culture, learn their own language, freely practice their faith and secure the dignity and respect that they deserve," Pelosi stated.
Meanwhile, Senator Patrick Leahy offered a resolution in the USA Senate to commemorate the 59th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising, which affirms reinforce for the Tibetan other people's fundamental human rights and freedoms, including their proper to self-determination and the safety in their distinct spiritual, cultural, linguistic and nationwide id.
Expressing its sense that the identification and set up of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leaders, including a future 15th Dalai Lama, is an issue that are meant to be determined solely within the Tibetan Buddhist religion group, according to the inalienable proper to non secular freedom, the resolution calls on the USA Secretary of State to fully put into effect provisions of the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002.
It stated representatives of the USA government in exchanges with officers of the Chinese government must call for and another way advertise the cessation of all interference by China within the spiritual affairs of the Tibetan other people.
The resolution suggested the USA Ambassador in China to satisfy with the 11th Panchen Lama, who was once arbitrarily detained on May 17, 1995, and another way confirm information relating to his whereabouts and wellbeing.
It stated US secretary of state must make efforts to establish an place of work in Tibet's capital Lhasa, to monitor political, economic, and cultural trends within the Himalayan area.
"If we do not speak out for human rights in Tibet because of economic concerns, then we lose all moral authority to talk about human rights in any other place in the world," Democratic chief Nancy Pelosi, stated in a remark.
Every yr, Tibetan Uprising Day commemorates resistance to career of Chinese government forces in Tibet on March 10, 1959.
"Let us move forward together, renewed by the enduring faith of the Tibetan people and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and re-energise our efforts to ensure meaningful autonomy for Tibet and guarantee that the culture, religion and human rights of the Tibetan people be fully and forever respected," Pelosi stated.
Nearly 60 years ago, the Tibetan other people stood defiant within the face of oppression and brutality, she stated.
"Guided by their great faith and dignity, the Tibetan people refused to be silent - and the rest of the world heard their clarion call for freedom and justice," she added.
In March 2008, the folk of Tibet spoke out yet again as they confronted horrific human rights abuses simply for practising their religion and tradition, Pelosi stated.
"Today, the abysmal human rights situation in Tibet continues to be a challenge to the conscience of the world. All freedom-loving people must continue to speak out, until every Tibetan man, woman and child is able to celebrate their heritage and culture, learn their own language, freely practice their faith and secure the dignity and respect that they deserve," Pelosi stated.
Meanwhile, Senator Patrick Leahy offered a resolution in the USA Senate to commemorate the 59th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising, which affirms reinforce for the Tibetan other people's fundamental human rights and freedoms, including their proper to self-determination and the safety in their distinct spiritual, cultural, linguistic and nationwide id.
Expressing its sense that the identification and set up of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leaders, including a future 15th Dalai Lama, is an issue that are meant to be determined solely within the Tibetan Buddhist religion group, according to the inalienable proper to non secular freedom, the resolution calls on the USA Secretary of State to fully put into effect provisions of the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002.
It stated representatives of the USA government in exchanges with officers of the Chinese government must call for and another way advertise the cessation of all interference by China within the spiritual affairs of the Tibetan other people.
The resolution suggested the USA Ambassador in China to satisfy with the 11th Panchen Lama, who was once arbitrarily detained on May 17, 1995, and another way confirm information relating to his whereabouts and wellbeing.
It stated US secretary of state must make efforts to establish an place of work in Tibet's capital Lhasa, to monitor political, economic, and cultural trends within the Himalayan area.
US leader Pelosi seeks efforts for meaningful Tibet autonomy
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