Child Lama missing!

The Panchen Lama: Tibet's Stolen Childhood
If still alive, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima turned 18 years old on April 25, 2007. Since his 1995 kidnap, China has refused to allow either governments or United Nations emissaries access to the Panchen Lama, claiming that his parents requested he not be disturbed.

As of his birthday, however, he is no longer considered a child under Chinese or international law. He presumably has the right to speak on his own behalf. In 2007, the United Nations' Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Ms. Asma Jahangir, reiterated her request for a fact-finding visit to China.

The Special Rapporteur could demand access to the Panchen Lama and his family to verify that they are alive and well. We need the UN Special Rapporteur to know that the Panchen Lama must be a top priority when she next travels to China – sign the petition!

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