60 YEARS IN EXILE - DALAI LAMA OF TIBET

That this House congratulates His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet on his 83rd birthday this year; acknowledge his positive contribution to humanity with his unwavering message of compassion and promotion of human values; recognises that his message of peace, compassion and nonviolence has resonated throughout the world, bridged divides and inspired millions to recognise the common humanity among us; further notes that 2018 marks 60 years of Tibetans' fleeing of their homeland and arrival in exile after Chinese occupation of their homeland; further recognises that Tibetans have shown extra-ordinary strength and spirit in keeping their religion and culture alive and celebrates this year as a Thank-You-Year to governments and people around the world for their support and friendship in the past 60 years; recalls the House that Britain had longstanding relations with the People of Tibet and urges the Government to express our solidarity with their religion and culture which the Dalai Lama has represented with extraordinary dignity and persistence; further share our concerns at the systematic repression and continued human rights abuses in Tibet by the Chinese Government; and encourages the Chinese Government to open up dialogue for peace-with representatives of the Dalai lama.