Tibetan Scholars Petition UN to Stop School Closures and Cultural Assimilation in Tibet

A group of 100 Tibetan scholars in exile has petitioned the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to intervene against China's forced closure of Tibetan schools and cultural assimilation policies. The petition highlights the systematic shutdown of Tibetan monastic and public schools, which suppresses Tibetan language and culture. The International Campaign for Tibet supports the appeal, emphasizing the need to protect Tibetan education and end coercive boarding school practices. The recent closure of a prominent Tibetan school in Ragya underscores the urgent need for action.