Dharamshala, April 23 -- A group of UN Special Rapporteurs from the United Nations (UN) have raised serious concerns about China's newly adopted ethnic unity law, warning that it may undermine fundamental human rights, especially for ethnic minorities, with Tibetan exile community in Dharamshala also expressing its opposition.

The law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, passed on March 12, by the China's 14th National People's Congress, is set to take effect from July 1.

"The law, in its national application, could transform temporary or experimental regional measures into binding nationwide obligations, which could have serious implications for the linguistic, cultural, and religious autonomy of ethnic communities, including Tibeta...