UN raises alarm over Chinese influence in French museums’ erasure of Tibet

7 months ago

Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: The UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights on Monday voiced concerns over the erasure of the term “Tibet” from French museum exhibits, warning that the adoption of Chinese-approved labels, such as “Xizang” and “Himalayan World,” is violating Tibetans’ rights to self-determination and cultural heritage.

The rapporteur emphasized that the changes observed at the Musée du quai Branly and the Musée Guimet align closely with the Chinese government’s political agenda. In 2023, the People’s Republic of Chin...

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