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Respect for human rights, and freedom of identity, culture, religion and association are founding principles of the EU and of its foreign policy. Unfortunately, the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue has not resulted in any significant improvements in the human rights situation of the Tibetans. The managing authorities of the People’s Republic of China used disproportionate force while dealing with the protests of 2008 in Tibet and have, ever since, imposed restrictive security measures that curtail freedom of expression, association and belief. Torture, including beating, use of electroshock weapons, long-term solitary confinement, starvation and other similar measures are reportedly used to extract confessions in the prisons of Tibet by the authorities of the People’s Republic of China. I deplore the continuing crackdown by the Chinese authorities in Tibet’s monasteries and, in this context, it is essential for the Chinese Government to guarantee freedom of religion for the Tibetan people and all its citizens. The Strategic Partnership between the EU and the People’s Republic of China should be based on shared principles and values. In my opinion, it is reasonable to appoint a special representative of the EU for Tibet in order to advance respect for the human rights of the Tibetan people, including their right to preserve and develop their distinct identity and its religious, cultural and linguistic manifestations."@en1
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