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"Parliament’s concern for human rights is recognised all over the world, and the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is a pillar of this concern. Human rights violations in Tibet have been the subject of debate in and condemnation by Parliament. The fact is that the EU institutions cannot silence the abuses of the fundamental rights of Tibetans, who are seeing their freedoms and fundamental guarantees hampered. China cannot curtail Tibetan freedom, language and culture, and neither can it resort to building dams to annihilate a people and their ancient culture. A whole people is suffering, and they are willing to lay down their lives for the sake of their identity and freedom, as has happened with the self-immolation of monks. China must open Tibet’s borders so that it can be freely visited, in particular by UN observers. It must also take a seat at the negotiating table with the Dalai Lama. I voted for this joint motion for a resolution, as the EU must promote the protection of human rights throughout the world and denounce situations where human rights are being violated, even when such violations are perpetrated by major powers such as China."@en1
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