TIBET AND ASSURANCES FROM THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT

That this House expresses deep concern that despite assurances given by the Chinese government to the international community on the situation in Tibet, the Tibet Autonomous Region and other areas of Tibet remain under tight security following the widespread demonstrations in March and April; notes there has been no independent access to assess the humanitarian situation following the demonstations; further notes that thousands remain in detention, their whereabouts unknown; further notes that trials are being conducted without due process of legal representation as recognised under international legal conventions; further notes that in the wake of an 6.6 magnitude earthquake near Lhasa inside Tibet that has affected over 60,000 people, the Chinese authorities have not invited international agencies to furnish emergency practical aid; and calls on the Government to urge strongly the Chinese authorities to grant immediate access into the Tibetan Autonomous Region and other areas of Tibet to the International Red Cross, the UN and other independent humanitarian aid organisations.