Dehradun — Tibetan Youth Congress held a strong protest against the implementation of the so-called People's Republic of China's "Ethnic Unity and Progress Law," on Wednesday. They said,"The implementation of this law marks a dangerous turning point in China's policies toward Tibet. If left unchallenged, it threatens the inter generational transmission of Tibetan language, religion, and culture, and risks the irreversible destruction of the Tibetan nation's unique identity and heritage."
Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) held a strong protest at Parade Ground, Lynesdown Chowk, Dehradun, on July 1,2026. More than one hundred Tibetan activists and Tibetans joined the protest and condemned the implementation of the so-called People's Republic of China's "Ethnic Unity and Progress Law," which comes into force on the 105th founding anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, on July 1, 2026.
TYC said,"Under Han-dominated leadership, Beijing continues to consolidate its unilateral control by institutionalising policies aimed at assimilating Tibetans through political repression, cultural interference, economic domination, and coercive state measures. More than six decades after the occupation of Tibet, the Chinese Communist Party has intensified its campaign to Sinicize Tibet under the guise of promoting "ethnic unity." By advancing a single Han-centric national identity.
"The pomegranate metaphor seeks to portray all ethnic groups as inseparable parts of a single Chinese national identity. However, Tibet's distinct civilisation, language, religion, and history cannot be reduced to a seed within China's narrative. True coexistence must be based on historical facts and identity of Tibet, not assimilation.
"The concerns raised by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and various UN Special Rapporteurs clearly demonstrate that China's Ethnic Unity and Progress law violates internationally recognized human rights standards, including the rights to culture, language, religion, and self-determination."
Therefore, the Tibetan Youth Congress calls upon:
1. The Government of India and democratic nations worldwide to unequivocally condemn China's forced assimilation policies in Tibet.
2. The United Nations Human Rights Council and its member states to take concrete multilateral action to address the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet.
3. The so-called People's Republic of China to immediately abolish the Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, which aimed to erase Tibetan identity, language, religion, and culture.
4. The international community, governments, and human rights organizations to closely monitor the implementation of this law and hold the Chinese government accountable for the Ethnic Unity Law that threatens the survival of Tibetan identity and violates internationally recognised human rights norms.
"The implementation of this law marks a dangerous turning point in China's policies toward Tibet. If left unchallenged, it threatens the inter generational transmission of Tibetan language, religion, and culture, and risks the irreversible destruction of the Tibetan nation's unique identity and heritage.
"The Tibetan Youth Congress unequivocally condemns and rejects this genocide law. As we declared during the Black Hat March Campaign in April,2026, we once again raise our voice in opposition to this assimilationist legislation, which stands in direct contradiction to the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter, international human rights standards, and fundamental freedoms. Such measures undermine cultural diversity, religious freedom, and the right of communities to preserve, protect, and develop their own identity, language, and way of life.
"Today, Tibetans across the world stand united in defence of our identity, culture, and fundamental rights, as well as our collective aspiration for a Free and Independent Tibet. We call upon global leaders, democratic governments, human rights defenders, and people of conscience everywhere to stand in solidarity with Tibet and resist all attempts to erase the identity, dignity, and existence of the Tibetan people. The struggle for Tibet is not only a struggle for one nation, but it is a struggle for justice, human dignity, cultural survival, and the universal right of all peoples to live freely and determine their own future," the Tibetan activists concluded.
