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In a report released today for an upcoming human rights review of Nepal, FIDH and ICT call on the Nepali government to respect and fulfill the rights of Tibetans in Nepal, who have become more vulnerable as a result of China’s mounting influence in the Himalayan country.

Amsterdam/Bruxelles, 15 juin 2020 — Un rapport publié aujourd’hui par International Campaign for Tibet souligne les dangers posés par le manque de réciprocité de la Chine envers l’Union européenne au sujet de l’accès au Tibet. Il y a exactement trente-deux ans, le Dalaï-lama s’adressait au Parlement européen à Strasbourg, où il présentait sa vision pour […]

In 2018, both houses of the US Congress passed the bipartisan Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act. That is a common-sense response to China’s intransigence, and it’s something European countries should adopt, writes a group of parliamentarians from across Europe.

A report published today by the International Campaign for Tibet highlights the dangers posed by China’s lack of reciprocity with the European Union in regard to access to Tibet.

This report provides an update on China’s efforts to restrict access to Tibet and argues the need for reciprocal and unfettered access to Tibet for European citizens, diplomats, parliamentarians and journalists.

Recently published police recruitment announcements in Tibet illustrate how China’s hiring practices discriminate against Tibetans, including by barring individuals for participating in “separatist activities” and those whose family members have “exited the country illegally.”

This year’s two delayed and shortened political meetings of the Chinese government in Beijing saw a renewed focus on an “anti-separatism campaign” and “stability” and a call for “absolute loyalty” by the Tibetan people to Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party.

Bruxelles, le 3 juin 2020 – Le Conseil de déontologie journalistique (CDJ) de Belgique a constaté le mois dernier que le quotidien Le Soir avait commis une faute déontologique en ne présentant pas du contenu publicitaire émanant d’une agence de presse officielle chinoise de façon adéquate. Dans un avis publié le 20 mai, le CDJ […]

The Belgian Council of Journalistic Ethics (“Conseil de déontologie journaliste” or CDJ) said last month the daily newspaper Le Soir committed ethical misconduct by failing to properly present promotional content from an official Chinese press agency.

Recent Chinese state media headlines have claimed that the Party is trying to address official corruption, but an analysis of China’s efforts suggests that these efforts may be largely superficial.