Tibetan Parlimentary & Policy Research Centre

A. Parliamentarians

1. Move a simple motion in their own government to support the establishment of discussions without pre-conditions between representatives of the Dalai Lama and the PRC. The resolution to be similar to:
   Be it resolved that the. (Insert the name of Parliament) urges the Government of the PRC to enter into meaningful negotiations without preconditions with representatives of the Dalai Lama in a neutral venue (under the auspices of the UN) with the objective of resolving the Tibet Issue.
2. Establish or join their own parliament's Tibet Support Group to provide an effective lobbying group especially before and after visits by the Dalai Lama.
3. Establish or join their Parliament's Amnesty International Group and request their Government to act on every urgent action case raised by AI. This will include, as a matter of course, cases of Tibetan prisoners of conscience. The group should ensure that overseas parliamentary delegations are briefed on the human rights situations in the countries they visit.
4. Ensure all parliamentary delegations to China also visit Tibet after being thoroughly briefed on the political and human rights situation there on the condition that reliable Tibetan interpretation is available.
5. Foster the creation of Tibet Support Groups within regional IPU groups and regional parliamentary groups.
6. Discuss the Tibetan issue with visiting Chinese parliamentarians and leaders, and encourage the participation and involvement of local community groups.

B. Community Groups

1. Organize a celebration of Tibetan New Year, if possible, showcasing Tibetan culture, food and crafts, telling participants this is the culture the Chinese Government is attempting to eradicate.
2. Organize a commemoration of the invasion of Tibet, for example in the form of rallies, public meetings and/or Tibet Flag Days.
3. Visit their local member of parliament to discuss Tibet and to give them information on the political and human rights in Tibet.
4. Identify sympathetic journalists to target with news of Tibet. Journalists from all media should be targeted.
5. Organize a petition to the Parliament calling on the government to support the establishment of talks, without preconditions, between representatives of the Dalai Lama and the PRC.
6. Call on all governments, nongovernmental organizations, UNICEF and individuals to write to the government of People's Republic of China, protesting the violation of the child rights by continuing to incarcerate the Panchen Lama - a child of eight years of age and apply every form of pressure for his immediate release.

C. Governments

1. Ensure that Governments raise the question of talks without preconditions between representatives of the Dalai Lama and the PRC on the future of Tibet in all ministerial discussions with PRC.
2. Support the establishment of a Special Rapporteur on Tibet to the UNHRC, Geneva.
3. Request the UN Secretary-General to appoint a personal envoy/representative on Tibet.
4. Periodically request independent media access to Tibet.

Washington, D.C., April 24, 1997