S 4432
Tibet Atrocities Determination Act
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Bill overview
This bill requires the Secretary of State to determine whether acts by the People’s Republic of China against Tibetans in Tibet constitute genocide or crimes against humanity. The determination must consider factors like systematic killing, forced displacement, and policies aimed at suppressing Tibetan culture and religion. The Secretary will also produce a report outlining the evidence and recommending potential U.S. policy responses.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of State to determine if Chinese actions in Tibet constitute genocide or crimes against humanity.
- Sets a one-year deadline for the Secretary’s determination.
- Defines ‘crimes against humanity’ and ‘genocide’ indicators, including systematic killing, forced displacement, and suppression of culture.
- Mandates a report to Congress detailing the evidentiary basis for the determination and potential policy responses.
- Requires consultation with experts, NGOs, and the Tibetan diaspora.
- Specifies the ‘appropriate congressional committees’ for receiving the determination and report.
- Defines ‘Tibet’ as the traditional Tibetan provinces within China.
- Encourages potential sanctions, including visa restrictions and diplomatic actions.
Who is affected
- Tibetans
- The People’s Republic of China
- The United States Government
- The Tibetan diaspora
- International human rights organizations
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
S. 4432
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
A BILL
To require a determination regarding atrocities in Tibet, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act
.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a determination as to whether acts carried out by officials or agents of the People’s Republic of China against Tibetans in Tibet constitute either—
crimes against humanity.
For purposes of this Act, the Secretary shall specifically consider, among other factors—
systematic killing, including intentional, repeated acts leading to the death of Tibetan individuals or groups;
serious bodily or psychological harm, including physical violence, torture, psychological intimidation, forced indoctrination, or other actions causing severe suffering;
life conditions calculated to destroy, including forced displacement, mass detentions, systemic deprivation of food, water, medical care, or shelter, and policies with foreseeable fatal consequences for the Tibetan population;
measures intended to prevent births, including enforced sterilization or coercive abortion practices;
forced transfer of children, including the removal of Tibetan children from their families or communities, including through China’s colonial boarding school system
; and
any other factors deemed relevant by the Secretary.
The Secretary may consult with—
experts in Tibetan culture, religion, and internationally recognized human rights;
nongovernmental organizations, including Tibetan advocacy groups; and
members of the Tibetan diaspora.
This report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
In this Act:
The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
The term Tibet means the traditional Tibetan provinces of Amdo, Kham, and U-Tsang within the People’s Republic of China.