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EU: Suspend Meaningless ‘Human Rights Dialogues’ with Beijing
The European Union should suspend its upcoming human rights dialogue with the Chinese government, given the magnitude of China’s rights crisis, including its potential responsibility for crimes against humanity in the Xinjiang region, 10 human rights groups including ICT said today.
Ahead of important UN review, ICT calls for end to forced relocations, coercive policies in Tibet
Ahead of China’s review before the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this week, the International Campaign for Tibet calls for an end to mass forced relocations and policies that coerce Tibetans under the pretext of development and environmental protection. In a joint submission to the Committee, ICT and the Loyola Law School […]
UN warning about Tibetan children shows need to resolve conflict
UN experts’ warning about China’s efforts to forcibly assimilate the “vast majority” of Tibetan children by separating them from their families and boarding them at state-run schools underscores the urgent need to resolve the Tibet-China conflict, the International Campaign for Tibet said today.
Imprisoned Tibetan businessman’s sister continues her protest vigil in Lhasa
The sister of an unjustly imprisoned Tibetan businessman was briefly detained by China’s authorities this week after she protested for justice for her ailing brother outside a court in Tibet’s capital city.
Swedish EU Presidency urged to play active role in resolving Tibet-China conflict
On the occasion of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which started on Jan. 1, the International Campaign for Tibet and the Swedish Tibet Committee have called on the Swedish government to promote a new EU policy on China and on the Sino-Tibetan conflict.
Looking ahead—and back—to the year in Tibet advocacy
As 2023 gets underway, momentum is rising for efforts to resolve China’s illegal, decades-long occupation of Tibet.
Imprisoned Tibetan businessman’s sister stages brave protest outside Lhasa court
The sister of a Tibetan businessman who is serving a life sentence as a political prisoner staged a courageous protest outside a courthouse in Tibet’s capital this week before being taken away by security guards.
New mayors appointed in COVID-hit Tibetan cities
The Tibetan capital city of Lhasa has a new Chinese mayor. On 13 December 2022 Wang Qiang replaced Gho Khog, the Tibetan mayor of Lhasa since 2016. This change of leadership comes in the wake of the recent COVID-19 crisis in Lhasa, with similar changes seen in the mayors of Shigatse and Chamdo other cities in Tibet that were hit hard by COVID.
US sanctions on Chinese officials raise pressure on Beijing
The Biden administration’s sanctioning of two Chinese officials over their abuse of Tibetans’ human rights builds pressure on China’s government to resolve its longstanding conflict in Tibet, the International Campaign for Tibet said today.
Jiang Zemin’s tenure saw re-engaged talks but also hardening policies on Tibet
Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, during whose tenure the most recent phase of the Tibetan-Chinese dialogue began, has passed away.