German Parliamentary State Secretary Michael Brand Urges Repeal of China’s “Ethnic Unity Law,” Warns of Threat to Tibetan Ancient Cultures

Hon. Michael Brand, Member of the German Parliament and Parliamentary State Secretary to the German Government, has issued a strongly worded video statement condemning China’s new “Ethnic Unity Law.” In his message, he called on people around the world to join the protest and urge China’s leaders to repeal what he described as a racist attack on ancient cultures and peoples.

In his video statement, Michael Brand said: ” China is tumbling into a new level of extreme racism, posing a threat not only to the citizens of China but also to the wider region and the world.

China’s so-called “Ethnic Unity Law” is one of the most racist pieces of legislation enacted since the end of World War II. Its foundation is Han Chinese extremism, and its goal is the extinction of non-Chinese peoples and nations numbering in the millions across China and beyond.

The world must not remain silent in the face of this repressive and coercive attempt to erode the thousand-year-old Tibetan culture, the Uyghur people, and other historic nations and peoples.

If China succeeds in implementing this policy, this racist concept could become an example for other countries around the world. As a result, hundreds of millions of people and their cultures could be threatened with extinction.

Like the European Parliament in April and the Czech Senate in March, we categorically condemn this racist legislation. Experts have warned against it, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for its repeal as recently as June 2026.

Please join our protest and urge China’s leaders to repeal this racist attack on ancient cultures and peoples.” In this regard Sikyong Penpa Tsering has issued an urgent global appeal to governments, foreign ministries, parliamentarians, think tanks, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) worldwide through official correspondence and virtual distribution, calling for repeal of the law. The German foreign ministry has also expressed great concern about the law noting that it poses “a risk of transnational repression” and that the German government “resolutely opposes any form of transnational repression, regardless of its origin.”

Representative Thinlay Chukki welcomed the statement and said: “Hon’ble Michael Brand’s statement reflects a growing international recognition of the serious consequences of China’s policies in Tibet. By identifying this law as part of a broader effort to undermine Tibetan identity, language, and culture, it underscores the urgent need for sustained international attention and action. We call on parliamentarians and governments around the world to stand in support of the fundamental rights, dignity, and unique cultural heritage of the Tibetan people and all communities facing similar threats.”