Tibet

UN Rights Chief flags China over Tibet, Xinjiang abuses; calls for release of detainees and legal reformUN Rights Chief flags China over Tibet, Xinjiang abuses; calls for release of detainees and legal reform

UN Rights Chief flags China over Tibet, Xinjiang abuses; calls for release of detainees and legal reform

Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, on June 17 expressed concern over the "continued violations of cultural…

5 days ago
EU slams China over Tibet in 40th human rights dialogueEU slams China over Tibet in 40th human rights dialogue

EU slams China over Tibet in 40th human rights dialogue

The European Union and China conducted the 40th iteration of their Human Rights Dialogue on 13 June in Brussels. EU…

1 week ago
Global lawmakers unite for Tibet at Tokyo convention, adopt key declarations against Chinese oppressionGlobal lawmakers unite for Tibet at Tokyo convention, adopt key declarations against Chinese oppression

Global lawmakers unite for Tibet at Tokyo convention, adopt key declarations against Chinese oppression

The 9th World Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet (WPCT) ended on June 4 in Tokyo, Japan, after two days of advancing…

2 weeks ago
Dalai Lama urges peaceful dialogue with China, reaffirms Tibet’s commitment to non-violence and justiceDalai Lama urges peaceful dialogue with China, reaffirms Tibet’s commitment to non-violence and justice

Dalai Lama urges peaceful dialogue with China, reaffirms Tibet’s commitment to non-violence and justice

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) reported that His Holiness the Dalai Lama's message for the convention was delivered in Tokyo…

3 weeks ago
Tibetan leaders urge global action at Tokyo convention, highlight China’s rights abuses in TibetTibetan leaders urge global action at Tokyo convention, highlight China’s rights abuses in Tibet

Tibetan leaders urge global action at Tokyo convention, highlight China’s rights abuses in Tibet

The leadership team from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) arrived in Tokyo to participate in the 9th World Parliamentarians' Convention…

3 weeks ago
Tibet Action Institute alleges China’s boarding schools erasing Tibetan identity, cultureTibet Action Institute alleges China’s boarding schools erasing Tibetan identity, culture

Tibet Action Institute alleges China’s boarding schools erasing Tibetan identity, culture

A recent report by the Tibet Action Institute has unveiled troubling evidence of mistreatment, forced assimilation, and cultural obliteration aimed…

3 weeks ago
Tibetan delegation in Frankfurt seeks German backing against China’s repressionTibetan delegation in Frankfurt seeks German backing against China’s repression

Tibetan delegation in Frankfurt seeks German backing against China’s repression

Representative Thinlay Chukki from the Tibet Bureau in Geneva spearheaded a delegation's trip to Frankfurt from May 20 to 21,…

4 weeks ago
Scottish Parliament opposes Chinese interference in Dalai Lama’s reincarnationScottish Parliament opposes Chinese interference in Dalai Lama’s reincarnation

Scottish Parliament opposes Chinese interference in Dalai Lama’s reincarnation

The Scottish Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting religious freedom and human rights for the Tibetan people, especially concerning…

1 month ago
Sikyong Penpa Tsering urges global Tibetan unity in Toronto, highlights rising global focus on China-Tibet conflictSikyong Penpa Tsering urges global Tibetan unity in Toronto, highlights rising global focus on China-Tibet conflict

Sikyong Penpa Tsering urges global Tibetan unity in Toronto, highlights rising global focus on China-Tibet conflict

Sikyong Penpa Tsering spoke to members of the Tibetan community in Ontario during his official trip to Toronto on May…

1 month ago
Human Rights Group urges Kazakhstan not to deport ethnic Kazakh man fleeing Xinjiang persecutionHuman Rights Group urges Kazakhstan not to deport ethnic Kazakh man fleeing Xinjiang persecution

Human Rights Group urges Kazakhstan not to deport ethnic Kazakh man fleeing Xinjiang persecution

A human rights organisation is calling on Kazakhstan to refrain from deporting a 23-year-old ethnic Kazakh man who recently escaped…

1 month ago
MEPs demand answers from EU on 30th anniversary of Panchen Lama’s disappearanceMEPs demand answers from EU on 30th anniversary of Panchen Lama’s disappearance

MEPs demand answers from EU on 30th anniversary of Panchen Lama’s disappearance

Seven Member of the European Parliament (MEPs) from four different political groups tabled urgent questions to the EU High Representative…

1 month ago
US Secretary of State Rubio calls for immediate release of 11th Panchen Lama on 30th anniversary of his abductionUS Secretary of State Rubio calls for immediate release of 11th Panchen Lama on 30th anniversary of his abduction

US Secretary of State Rubio calls for immediate release of 11th Panchen Lama on 30th anniversary of his abduction

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday demanded the immediate release of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama,…

1 month ago
Tibetan representative warns EU of China’s dam projects in TibetTibetan representative warns EU of China’s dam projects in Tibet

Tibetan representative warns EU of China’s dam projects in Tibet

Tibetan Representative Rigzin Genkhang spoke on the implications of damming rivers in Tibet in a conference held in the European…

1 month ago
Tibetan leader warns of cultural erasure, pushes Tibetan language education in exileTibetan leader warns of cultural erasure, pushes Tibetan language education in exile

Tibetan leader warns of cultural erasure, pushes Tibetan language education in exile

The President of the Tibetan Government in exile, Sikyong Penpa Tsering began his visit to the Kham Kathok Tibetan Settlement…

2 months ago
China detains Tibetans for mourning Buddhist leader’s mysterious deathChina detains Tibetans for mourning Buddhist leader’s mysterious death

China detains Tibetans for mourning Buddhist leader’s mysterious death

Chinese officials have interrogated and detained local Tibetans who shared photographs and posts on social media mourning the death of…

2 months ago

Tibet activists demand full investigation following suspicious death of Tibetan leader in Vietnam

Global Tibet advocacy groups have voiced serious concern and are urging a full and transparent investigation into the death of…

2 months ago

Tibetans call out China’s language policy amid claims of cultural erasure and human rights violations

Hundreds of Tibetans have flocked to social media to urge the Chinese government to reinstate Tibetan language education in schools,…

3 months ago

Dalai Lama presented with Gold Mercury Award for peace

The Dalai Lama was presented with a Gold Mercury Award on Monday in recognition of his lifelong commitment to peace,…

3 months ago

London-Tibet Office briefs Westminster students on China’s repression in Tibet

The Office of Tibet in London hosted a group of 15 students from the University of Westminster for a 90-minute…

3 months ago

Dalai Lama’s representative Tsering Yangkey calls for action against China’s repression of Tibet in Cardiff Outreach

During an official outreach program in Cardiff on March 23, Tsering Yangkey, the representative of the Dalai Lama to the…

3 months ago

Tibetan representative highlights China’s suppression at UNHRC side event

Representative Thinlay Chukki of the Tibet Bureau Geneva attended a side event on the situation of persecuted communities in China,…

3 months ago