{"id":11811,"date":"2008-03-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-18T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/nieuws\/declaration-by-the-presidency-on-behalf-of-the-eu-on-the-situation-in-tibet\/"},"modified":"2008-03-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2008-03-18T23:00:00","slug":"declaration-by-the-presidency-on-behalf-of-the-eu-on-the-situation-in-tibet","status":"publish","type":"nieuws","link":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/en\/news\/declaration-by-the-presidency-on-behalf-of-the-eu-on-the-situation-in-tibet\/","title":{"rendered":"Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the situation in Tibet"},"content":{"rendered":"\nDeclaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the situation in Tibet\n<\/strong>19 March 2008\n<\/strong>https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/api\/files\/document\/print\/en\/pesc_08_33\/PESC_08_33_EN.pdf<\/a>\n
\n\nThe EU is deeply concerned about the ongoing reports of unrest in Tibet and conveys its deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims. The EU is urgently seeking further clarification of the situation from the Chinese Government.\n\nThe EU calls for restraint on all sides. We urge the Chinese authorities to refrain from using force against those involved in unrest and call on demonstrators to desist from violence. The EU stresses the importance it attaches to the right of freedom of expression and peaceful protest. We call on Chinese authorities to respond to the demonstrations in accordance with internationally recognised democratic principles.\n\nThe EU firmly supports peaceful reconciliation between Chinese authorities and the Dalai Lama and his representatives. The EU urges the Chinese government to address the concerns of Tibetans with regard to issues of human rights.\n\nThe EU encourages both sides to enter into a substantive and constructive dialogue with a view to reach a sustainable solution acceptable to all that would fully respect the Tibetan culture, religion and identity.\n\nThe Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this declaration.\n\n* Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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