Dharamshala: Senator Dianne Feinstein from the state of California introduced a resolution titled S.RES.686 honouring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari on Tuesday, 13 November.
The resolution introduced by Senator Feinstein along with a co-sponsor Mr Menendez and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary “celebrates the leadership and commitment of Lodi Gyari to fulfilling the vision of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the aspirations of the Tibetan people, including promoting freedom, human rights, and justice for the Tibetan people.”
The resolution commended “the achievements of Lodi Gyari in building an international coalition of support for Tibet that a) recognises the imperative to preserve the distinct culture and religious traditions of Tibet; and b) that the Tibetan people are entitled to their own identity and dignity and to genuine autonomy within the People’s Republic of China that fully preserves the rights and dignity of the Tibetan people.”
And “strongly supports a political solution for Tibet that satisfies the legitimate grievances and aspirations of the Tibetan people, a cause to which Lodi Gyari devoted his entire life.”
Senator Feinstein has in the past introduced other resolutions in support of the Tibetan people. On 25 April this year, the United States Senate unanimously passed Simple Resolution 429 (S.Res.429) to commemorate the 59th anniversary of Tibet’s 1959 uprising as ‘Tibetan Rights Day’. The resolution was submitted by Senators Dianne Feinstein along with three others: Sen Patrick Leahy, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio.