EU Condemnation of China's New Ethnic Unity Law

by name voted on 30.04.2026

Summary

The European Parliament condemns China's new 'ethnic unity' law, viewing it as a tool for forced assimilation and the suppression of minority identities. The resolution calls for international action and sanctions to protect human rights.

10 30.04.2026

Resolution

government

human rights

public administration

international relations

Key points

The Chinese National People's Congress adopted a new law focused on ethnic unity in March 2026.
The new legal regulations are scheduled to come into effect in July 2026.
The law mandates Mandarin as the primary language for education and public affairs, which may criminalize efforts to preserve minority languages.
The law includes provisions that allow for legal jurisdiction to be applied to individuals living outside of China.

Vote

PPE

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PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Speeches

13 Speeches in total

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Catarina VIEIRA

Catarina VIEIRA

Verts/ALE

1:19 min

15.2. New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities

Ondřej DOSTÁL

Ondřej DOSTÁL

NI

1:11 min

15.2. New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities

Documents (PDFs)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the new Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION new Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION New Chinese law on “ethnic unity and progress” and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities

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