In the recently adopted Council Conclusions, the European Council has outlined its key human rights priorities for 2025, reaffirming the EU’s commitment to promoting and protecting fundamental freedoms globally. In this context, the situation in Tibet remains a significant concern.

The European Council’s conclusions reflect that the situation in Tibet, including restriction on fundamental freedoms, notably of opinion and expression, association and peaceful assembly, continues to be of serious concern.

It also underscores the restriction on freedom of religion or belief, including the right of religious groups to conduct their basic affairs and particularly their right to freely choose their religious leaders without interference from the state.

The conclusions further stress the need to closely monitor individual cases of human rights defenders and call on China to respect, protect and fulfil human rights for all, including Tibetans.

Representative Rigzin Genkhang of the Office of Tibet Brussels welcomes the European Council’s Conclusions for 2025 outlining a forward-looking, comprehensive approach to addressing human rights challenges both within the EU and globally and the EU’s aim to ensuring that Tibet remains a priority in global human rights discourse.

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