Tibet must be raised at the EU-China Summit in Beijing
The European Union (EU) must challenge the worsening of the human rights situation in Tibet at the upcoming summit with China on 21st November in Beijing.
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EU Tibetan Youth Leadership Program: DEADLINE EXTENDED to 7 October
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) invites Tibetan bachelor and master students (or recent graduates) residing in Europe to apply for a 3-days-long leadership development program to be held in Brussels from 12 – 14 November 2013. Through workshops, discussions and hands-on activities, participants will develop and sharpen their leadership skills.
EU Special Representative for Human Rights’ First Visit to China and Tibet
The EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Mr Stavros Lambrinidis went on his first official visit to China from 9-18 September 2013. The mission also included five-days in the ethnic Tibetan areas of Qinghai Province and the Tibet Autonomous Region.
EU Special Representative for Human Rights visits China
European External Action Service Press Release, 20 September 2013 http://eeas.europa.eu/statements/docs/2013/130920_02_en.pdf The EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Mr Stavros Lambrinidis, paid an official visit to China from 9-18 September 2013. Hosted by the Chinese Ministry for Foreign Affairs, who facilitated meetings throughout the visit, the mission included five-days in the ethnic Tibetan areas of Qinghai […]
Lithuanian President meeting with Dalai Lama highlights importance of EU solidarity
Euractiv published an article by ICT’s EU Policy Director, Vincent Metten, on the importance of the meeting between Lithuanian President Ms. Dalia Grybauskaite and the Dalai Lama, held on September 11, 2013.
First EU Tibetan Youth Leadership Program
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) invites Tibetan bachelor and master students (or recent graduates) residing in the European Union to apply for a 3-days-long leadership development program to be held in Brussels from 13 – 15 November 2013. Through workshops, discussions and hands-on activities, participants will develop and sharpen their leadership skills.
EU human rights strategy: one year on
The European Observer published an article by British MEP and Vice-President of the European Parliament Edward McMillan-Scott on the current EU human rights strategy and its shortcomings.
ICT Urges Lithuania to Put Tibet on Agenda during its EU Presidency
Today the International Campaign for Tibet submitted its Recommendations to the new Lithuanian EU Presidency. It called on Lithuania to continue its strong support for Tibet and ensure the Tibet issue is brought back to the forefront of the Council of the European Union’s political agenda, as the Baltic country assumes the six-monthly rotating presidency of the Council.
European Parliament Hosts Conference on Tibet’s Environment
The European Parliament’s Tibet Intergroup held its 97th meeting by hosting a conference on the state of Tibet’s environment. The conference, jointly organized by the Office of Tibet in Brussels, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) took place on 19th June. Keynote speaker was Tenzin Norbu, Head of the Environment and Development Desk of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).
European Parliament’s Conference: “Tibet’s Environment: Denuding, Degrading & Depopulating” – 19 June 2013
The European Parliament’s Tibet Intergroup will be holding its 97th meeting by hosting a conference on the state of Tibet’s environment. The conference, jointly organized by the Office of Tibet in Brussels, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO), will take place on 19th June from 12.30 – 2pm in the European Parliament (Room ASP3H1).