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A Declaration of Ombudspersons, gathered on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Ombudsman’s Office in Poland
Warsaw, 15 May 2008
The Tibetan spiritual leader, The Dalai Lama, on numerous occasions appealed to the international community not to boycott the Olympic Games in Beijing. The ombudspersons, who have gathered on the 20th anniversary of establishing the Commissioner for Civil Rights Protection of the Republic of Poland here in the Royal Castle in Warsaw, in the place, where over two hundred years ago a Constitution of 1971 was proclaimed, appeal to the Chinese authorities to start meaningful negotiations with the Dalai Lama in order to resolve the Tibet conflict as soon as possible.
Commissioner for Civil Rights Protection of the Republic of Poland to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Warsaw, 14 May 2008
It is a duty of all countries belonging to the Council of Europe to give their, at least moral, support to the fighting Tibetans. The concept of freedom, civil disobedience, right to resistance and the observance of human rights, even with respect to those whose aims and values are different than ours, is a great and beautiful accomplishment of the European legal culture. Our duty is to come to the defence of everyone to whom those fundamental rights are denied.
President of RP sends a message of condolence to the President of the People’s Republic of China
President of the Republic of Poland Mr Lech Kaczyński sent a message of condolence to the President of the People’s Republic of China Mr Hu Jintao in connection with the fatal earthquake which hit the Chinese province of Sichuan.
Donald Tusk about Dalai Lama
A statement by Polish Prime Minister Mr Donald Tusk for TOK FM radio station on 19 March 2008. Mr Tusk was the first European head of government to declare that he will not go to the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics.
THE STATEMENT OF THE WARSAW CITY COUNCIL
3.04.2008, on the situation in Tibet
The Warsaw City Council, on behalf of the citizens of the Capital, moved by the tragedy of Tibet, is emphatically protesting against the violation of human rights by the Chinese government, and especially against the cruel pacification of peaceful and independent demonstrations of the Tibetan people.
Invitation for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Poland from Commissioner for Civil Rights Protection
Warsaw, 26 March, 2008
I would like to express my profound respect for the steadfast attitude of Your Holiness in Your efforts to obtain the freedom of nations and peace among people. Like so many Poles who have been afflicted by history, I am particularly inspired by the course of action which Your Holiness has undertaken in the matter of human and civil rights.