ICT statement on Panchen Lama’s 33rd birthday
The 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, turns 33 on 25 April 25 2022, but he has not been seen in public since his abduction by Chinese authorities 27 years ago at age 6.
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EU report highlights restrictions on Tibetan culture, access
The European Union has highlighted the further worsening of the overall human rights situation in China and the continuing repressive policies of the Chinese government in Tibet.
Demolition of Buddha statues follows tightened control under “law-based governance”
The Chinese Communist Party ordered a series of demolitions of structures of religious significance and detentions of Tibetans resisting it in Draggo County in eastern Tibet.
NGOs demand transparency and clear criteria ahead of UN High Commissioner’s visit to China
Ahead of a planned visit of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to China, 60 international non-governmental organizations including the International Campaign for Tibet have expressed their deep concern about the lack of transparency regarding the visit.
US State Department report documents China’s wide-ranging human rights abuses in Tibet
The US State Department’s 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices say the Chinese government committed significant human rights violations against the Tibetan people last year, including credible reports of unlawful or arbitrary killings, extrajudicial killings, torture, and cases of cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.
Election présidentielle française : quelle est la position des candidats sur la question du Tibet ?
En amont de l’élection présidentielle française de 2022, dont le premier tour aura lieu ce dimanche 10 avril, certains candidats ont précisé à ICT leurs positions sur la question tibétaine.
Octogenarian Tibetan sets himself on fire in protest against Chinese rule
In the latest self-immolation protest against Chinese rule in Tibet, an 81-year-old Tibetan named Taphun set himself on fire in the early morning on 27 March 2022.
Tibet must feature on EU-China Summit agenda
In advance of the upcoming EU-China Summit, due to take place virtually on 1st April, the International Campaign for Tibet urges the European Union to ensure that the Tibetans’ right for self-determination and human rights feature on the agenda of the discussions.
Tibet at the 49th Session of the UN Human Rights Council: round-up
At the ongoing 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the International Campaign for Tibet’s UN advocacy team have, on behalf of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, delivered four statements on Tibet.
EU Statement at UNHRC49: Human Rights situation that require the Council’s attention
EU Statement at the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council – 21 March 2022