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Nearly one million Tibetan children are forced to attend Chinese boarding schools, where they are separated from their families, culture and language. This is a form of cultural genocide that threatens the future of Tibetan identity.

With this petition, we call on the Dutch government to:

• Raise this issue in bilateral talks with China
• Express support for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
• Put pressure on China to end this practice

The Tibetan plateau, often called the "Third Pole" because of its enormous ice fields, is crucial for the water supply of billions of people in Asia. Chinese mining and dam projects pose a serious threat to this fragile ecosystem.

With this petition, we call on the EU to:

• Include environmental protection in trade negotiations with China
• Invest in independent research into the environmental crisis in Tibet
• Require European companies to conduct due diligence for activities in Tibet

The Chinese government is conducting a systematic campaign to suppress religious freedom in Tibet. Monasteries are under strict surveillance, religious symbols are banned, and the Chinese state claims the right to control the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama.

With this petition, we call on the UN Human Rights Council to:

• Appoint a special rapporteur on religious freedom in Tibet
• Condemn China for violations of religious freedom
• Recognise the right of Tibetans to choose their religious leaders