; Whereas Freedom House’s Freedom of the World 2024 report scores Tibet as 0 out of 100, the worst rating in at least 8 years; Whereas a notable and recent instance of Chinese suppression of Tibetan rights is the decision of the PRC to undertake a hydropower dam construction project in the eastern Tibetan area of Derge that would reportedly cause the displacement of approximately 2,000 Tibetans from their homes and destroy 6 historical monasteries holding numerous artifacts of religious significance, including murals that date back to the 13th century, prompting mass protests against the project; Whereas in response to the protests in Derge, on February 23, 2024, Chinese authorities forcibly detained more than 1,000 Tibetans; Whereas the judiciary in the PRC is not independent; Whereas cases of arbitrary detention, disappearance, and torture of Tibetans are frequent and well-documented; and Whereas, over the years, Congress has consistently and strongly condemned the Chinese Government’s repression of the human rights of the Tibetan people: Now, therefore, be it