Canberra, 20 March 2026: Australia and New Zealand have explicitly raised concerns about human rights conditions in Tibet during their latest joint ministerial consultations held on 17 March 2026.

In a joint statement issued following the Australia–New Zealand Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations (ANZMIN 2+2), ministers from both countries expressed “deep concerns about the erosion of religious, cultural, educational and linguistic rights and freedoms in Tibet.”

By placing Tibet alongside other global human rights issues, Australia and New Zealand reinforced the importance of protecting diverse cultural and religious traditions.

The statement comes amid increasing international scrutiny of human rights conditions in Tibet, with partners such as the European Union and the United States Government also raising similar concerns in recent years.

The ANZMIN 2+2 meeting brings together foreign and defence ministers from both countries to coordinate strategic, security, and foreign policy priorities. The 2026 talks were held in Canberra.

– Report filed by Office of Tibet, Canberra