By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 18 June: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called on China to repeal its newly adopted “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” warning that the legislation risks further restricting the fundamental rights of “ethnic minorities,” including Tibetans, ahead of its scheduled implementation on 1 July.

The remarks were delivered during the opening of the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, which runs from 16 June to 9 July. The session brings together UN member states to examine human rights situations around the world through plenary debates, interactive dialogues, and thematic discussions.

Expressing concern over China’s policies toward ethnic minorities, Türk said he remained “very concerned” about China’s counterterrorism and assimilation pol...