The Australia Labor Party (ALP) during its 49th National Conference held from 17-19 August at Brisbane unanimously adopted a resolution condemning erosion of rights and freedom inside Tibet.

MP Julian Hill of ALP has introduced this resolution. The resolution states, “Labor strongly condemns human rights violations against the Uyghur and other ethnic and religious minorities in Xinjiang and across China. We are gravely concerned by the findings of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights that the allegations of torture or ill-treatment are credible, as are allegations of individual incidents of sexual and gender-based violence and that some of the violations may constitute crimes against humanity. Labor is deeply concerned about reports of the erosion of educational, religious, cultural and linguistic rights and freedoms in Tibet. We also note disturbing reports of the separation of Tibetan children from their families in government-run boarding schools, the detention of Tibetans for peaceful expression of political views, the suppression of Tibetan religious expression, excessive security measures, mass surveillance, restrictions on travel and China’s policies on Tibetan cultural rights and heritage. Labour is also deeply concerned about the use of forced labour across China. Labor is deeply worried by the continuing erosion of Hong Kong’s rights, freedoms and autonomy and the broad application of the National Security Laws to arrest and pressure pro-democracy figures, opposition groups…..”

The Australian Labor Party is one of the major political parties in Australia. Since May 2022, it has been the ruling political party under incumbent Prime Minister Albanese Anthony.