Tokyo — 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet ends with three declarations in Tokyo. It states, "Recognise and reaffirm that Tibet was historically an independent nation, prior to the forceful invasion and occupation of Tibet by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) since 1950. it condemn the continued violation of human rights by the PRC in Tibet."
The 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet (WPCT) concluded with the unanimous adoption of three key documents: the Tokyo Declaration, the Tokyo Action Plan, and a Resolution Celebrating the Legacy of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on His 90th Birthday, on June 4, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan.
The 9th World Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet (WPCT) held from June 2 to 4, 2025 in the International Conference Hall of the Japanese Parliament with 142 delegates, including parliamentarians, Chinese and Tibetan human rights activists, former Tibetan prisoners, researchers, writers and thinkers from 29 different countries.
Tokyo declaration calls on legislators in various countries to pass resolutions/motions in support of Tibet, like the Resolve Tibet Act/ the Magnitsky Act and Tibetan Policy and Support Act (TPSA) in their respective countries.
The declaration, "Recognise and reaffirm that Tibet was historically an independent nation, prior to the forceful invasion and occupation of Tibet by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) since 1950;
"Maintain that notwithstanding the PRC’s continuous repression and violation of human rights in Tibet and that the Tibetan people continue to strive for the restoration of their rights and freedom;
"Urge the PRC to re-engage in substantive dialogue with representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, or democratically elected Tibetan leaders without preconditions, to resolve the Tibet-China conflict through the Middle Way Policy;
"Condemn the continued violation of human rights by the PRC in Tibet, including forced assimilation to destroy Tibetan identity and imposition of colonial-style boarding schools;
"Denounce the Sinicization of Tibetan Buddhism that is destroying the foundation of the Tibetan people’s culture and way of life;
"Alarmed by the escalating transnational repression carried out by the PRC against Tibetans in free world, including surveillance, intimidation and interference in diaspora community, for instance the suspicious death of Tulku Hungkar Dorjee Rinpoche in Vietnam under custody;
"Call for the release of the 11th Panchen Lama and all Tibetan political prisoners held in PRC prisons for exercising their religious freedom, freedom of speech and assembly, and for wanting to live their lives as Tibetans;
"Urge governments to extend moral and material support for the Tibetan people in their non-violent struggle to regain their freedom and the preservation of their cultural heritage and support the CTA on this, through policy and programs to empower the Tibetan people, in Tibet and in exile;
"Strongly believe that the continuation of the institution of the Dalai Lama is not only essential to Tibetans, followers of Tibetan Buddhism, but also to the broader international community who yearn for living a life of peace and freedom;
"Affirm that the Tibetan Buddhist practice of identifying and recognizing the reincarnation is a purely a religious matter that should not be subject to external political interference by the government of the PRC;
"Recognize that Tibet, often referred to as the Third Pole, is home to the largest reserve of fresh water outside the Arctic and Antarctic, feeding the major rivers of Asia, and given its fragile ecological sphere, needs to be protected;
"Recognise the Tibet plateau’s critical role in regulating the global climate system, preserving biodiversity, and sustaining fragile high- altitude ecosystems;
"Commit to raising global awareness about the environmental significance of Tibet and the rights of its people, and to advocate for the inclusion of Tibetan voices in climate and environmental policy forums;
"Encourage all parliamentarians to initiate further legislation in support of Tibet, including to reject the false narratives propagated by the PRC, which claims that Tibet has been a part of China since the ancient times, to attempt to justify their invasion and current occupation of Tibet;
"Support Tibet’s historical status and right to self- determination;
"Reject the efforts to rename Tibet as Xizang by the PRC;
"Call for collaboration with like-minded parliamentary groups, including the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) and other interparliamentary organizations and bodies."
