Twofold increase in states raising Tibet at UN China review
An unprecedented number of UN member states raised China’s oppression in Tibet during the Chinese government’s Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council today in Geneva.
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UN China review: International community must clearly address Tibet
One day before the UN Human Rights Council’s review of China, the International Campaign for Tibet urgently appeals to the international community to address the Communist Party’s repressive policies in Tibet.
10 things to look out for in 2024
2024 marks a milestone in China’s brutal occupation of Tibet – but the Tibetan people’s resilience, hope and struggle to bring that occupation to a peaceful end continue. As the year begins, here are ten things to watch in this new year.
UN must include strong language on Tibet in China review
As the United Nations prepares to take up China’s report at the upcoming Universal Periodic Review at the end of January, the accelerating deterioration in Tibet demands that UN member states scrutinize China and that the UN adopts strong language on Tibet in its concluding report.
Belgian PM urged to hold China accountable on Tibet ahead of China visit
The International Campaign for Tibet calls on Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo to use his visit to China next week to hold China accountable for its inhumane and destructive policies in Tibet.
US company halts DNA collection kit sales in Tibetan region
In a victory for Tibet activists, US biotechnology firm Thermo Fisher Scientific says it has stopped selling kits reportedly used for mass DNA collection in a region of Chinese-occupied Tibet.
European Parliament urges China to abolish coercive boarding schools in Tibet
In a resolution adopted at its plenary session in Strasbourg today, the European Parliament has urged China to immediately abolish the coercive boarding school system that has isolated over 1 million Tibetan children from their families, language and culture.
Chinese police detain protesting sister of Tibetan businessman serving life imprisonment
Chinese police have taken into custody Gonpo Kyi and her husband, Choekyong, after they staged a protest for justice in front of the Tibet Autonomous Region Higher People’s Court on 13 December, according to credible sources.
ICT Boards statement on the Dalai Lama Institution
In 1988, the International Campaign for Tibet was established, motivated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s message and international support for Tibet that he has built in the last several decades. We believe that the Dalai Lama’s vision and approach, centered on principles of peace, democracy and dialogue, is more relevant than ever in today’s world.
ICT urges China to stop discriminating and disempowering Tibetans at UN Forum
The International Campaign for Tibet delivered a statement at the 16th UN Forum on Minority Issues that took place on 30 November and 1 December in Geneva, exposing the discriminatory and disempowering policies Tibetans suffer under Chinese rule.