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American Bar Association urges rights violations investigation in Tibet in first stand on the issue

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(TibetanReview.net, Aug08’24) – In what has been termed as a landmark development, the American Bar Association (ABA) has on Aug 5 adopted a resolution urging the United States and the United Nations to investigate human rights violations in Tibet. The resolution came less than a month after US President Joe Biden signed the ‘Resolve Tibet Act’, which calls China’s occupation of Tibet illegal under international law, recognizes the Tibetan people’s right to self-determination, and mandates US support for a negotiated settlement of the issue.

The resolution, passed at the ABA’s Annual General Meeting in Chicago, marks the first time the organization has taken a stance on the issue of Tibet, and “recommends measures to address ongoing atrocity crimes in Tibet”, noted the jurist.org Aug 7.

In particular, the resolution calls on the US Department of State’s Office of Global Criminal Justice to investigate and publish updated findings on the question of genocide, crimes against humanity, and other human rights violations in Tibet. It also urges the UN Human Rights Council, Geneva, to appoint a special rapporteur on the situation concerning Tibet and to include the situation of Tibet on its agenda.

The ABA House of Delegates, the association’s policymaking body, met Aug. 5-6 to conclude the 2024 Annual Meeting in Chicago. (Photo courtesy: ABA)

The resolution was proposed by the International Law Section (ILS) of the ABA and received unanimous support from the delegates at the meeting. Sara Sandford, Attorney and former Chair of the ILS, stated that “the American Bar Association stood up for the rule of law and protection of human rights” by adopting the resolution, the report said.

Regina M Paulose, an international criminal law attorney and Co-Chair of the International Criminal Law Committee in ILS, has welcomed the news and expressed hope for future actions by the ABA in promoting dialogue and conversations about the rule of law, justice, and accountability related to Tibet. She has said:

“The situation in Tibet has been ignored for far too long despite credible and well documented reports indicating the commission of international crimes. The steps taken in this resolution should be implemented by the international community at large — not just the United States; ensuring accountability for Tibet in the wake of PRC’s actions, upholding human rights, religious liberty, cultural heritage, and ensure international court rulings are adhered to.”

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