1998

45

Resolution of the Senate

From the 2nd session, 20/3/1998

on Human Rights abuses in China and Tibet

The Senate
* in an effort to develop friendly and non-confrontational relationships with People's Republic of China * in the awareness of the fact that the fully-qualified and
significant position of People's Republic of China in the UN and other international organisations implies not only rights but also duties to observe universally acknowledged norms * believing that human rights and freedoms are universal and that their abuse anywhere in the world extends beyond the borders of individual countries
* in the awareness that People's Republic of China constantly abuses human rights and that the Chinese authorities continue to arrest and torture Chinese and Tibetan political opponents * bearing in mind the autonomy of the people of Tibet, their culture, language and religion and the need to preserve them * in the spirit of the resolution on human rights in China and Tibet passed by the European Parliament and the parliaments of many other countries
* in consideration of the fact that People's Republic of China signed the international agreement on economic, social and cultural rights in October 1997 and in the hope that People's Republic of China will adopt a positive attitude to the international agreement on human and political rights and that it will lead to a constructive dialogue on these issues

Appeals to the Government of People's Republic of China to
* release immediately all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in China and Tibet and observe its commitments arising from international norms in the areas of human and civic rights * open negotiations with the Dalai Lama on the current situation in Tibet and on forms of its autonomy
* enable the free and safe return of exiled Tibetan people back to their country
* stop the policies aimed at the suppression of the Tibetan people, especially the mass transfers of population into Tibet

and appeals to the Czech government to
* demand the release of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in People's Republic of China and the respecting of internationally recognised principles concerning human rights, in bilateral negotiations with representatives of People's Republic of China and in international negotiations.

The Senate of the Czech Republic authorises all of its representatives to actively defend human rights in China and Tibet during all international negotiations.

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