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"Mr President, as you know, some 20 000 Tibetans live in Nepal, most of them from the old days. They have enjoyed freedom of economic activity, the right to reside in Nepal and, until recently, also some political space to debate the future of Tibet amongst themselves.
The recent elections on 20 March were an important event for the community outside Tibet and represent a significant step forward in a long reform process envisaged by the Dalai Lama.
Against this background, we note with concern that the Nepalese authorities are tightening their grip on the political activities of Tibetans in Nepal. On 20 March, more than 10 000 of them were effectively stopped from voting by the authorities. This is not the first time this has happened. During an earlier round of voting in Nepal on 3 October last year, the polls were subject to a crack-down by the Nepalese authorities, which seized ballot boxes and closed the Tibetan community’s voting sites.
The European Union, through its delegation in Kathmandu and the embassies of the EU Member States, has been monitoring these developments in close contact with the Tibetan community and the government. The EU takes the view that Tibetan refugees should be allowed to exercise their right to freedom of association in accordance with international human rights standards. This should be done in a way which permits the smooth implementation of these rights.
Access to Nepal’s territory should be maintained, and the gentlemen’s agreement between the government of Nepal and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees should be honoured. New Tibetan arrivals apprehended by the Nepalese authorities
to Kathmandu should be transferred to the UNHCR’s care promptly and without hindrance. Pre-1990 Tibetans who are recognised as refugees by the Nepalese Government should be provided with adequate Nepalese registration.
I would like to ensure this House that the EU will continue to raise this issue with the authorities and continue its monitoring and reporting on future developments."@en1
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