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EU Member States must raise Tibet at next EU-China Summit
Ahead of the next EU-China Summit, starting on 29 June in Brussels, EU Member States must reach a common position on human rights concerns in Tibet and raise them with the Chinese government during this exchange. The Tibetan community in Belgium will mark this event with a demonstration at Schuman Roundabout in Brussels at 12:30.
EU Statement at UNHRC29: Human Rights situation that require the Council’s attention
EU Statement at the 29th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Item 4 – Human Rights situation that require the Council’s attention 24 June 2015 (…) The EU remains deeply concerned by the arrest, detention and harassment of peaceful human rights defenders in China. We urge the Chinese authorities to release those detained […]
European Parliament Exhibition on the Occasion of the Dalai Lama’s 80th Birthday
On 30th June, MEPs Thomas Mann and Csaba Sógor, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and the Office of Tibet in Brussels will jointly hold a special event to mark the 80th birthday of the Dalai Lama in the European Parliament. The photo exhibition, “Ways of Wisdom: Celebrating the Dalai Lama’s 80th Birthday”, will be displayed in the European Parliament until 3 July.
European Parliament Conference: “Freedom of Religion? The Price of Faith”
The International Campaign for Tibet will speak about the repression on Tibetan Buddhism at a conference entitled ‘Freedom of Religion? The Price of Faith’, organised by the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO) and hosted by MEPs Csaba Sógor (EPP), György Hölvényi (EPP) and Ilhan Kyuchyuk (ALDE) at the European Parliament on 30 June 2015 from 15:30 to 17:30.
UN Urged to Ensure Freedom of Expression and Opinion in Tibet
On 18 June 2015, the International Campaign for Tibet issued a statement on freedom of expression in Tibet at the 29th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The statement highlighted that in Tibet “almost any expression of cultural or national identity can be characterized as ‘splittist’ and ‘criminal’ with harsh punishments imposed.”
US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Sarah Sewall Urges China to respect international obligations on Tibet
On 15 June 2015, the International Campaign for Tibet organised a side event – “Lockdown in Tibet” – during the 29th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The panelists included, among others, the U.S. Ambassador to the Human Rights Council, Mr. Keith Harper and the Undersecretary of State and Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Dr. Sarah Sewall.
UN Human Rights Council Side Event “Lockdown in Tibet”
On behalf of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is organising a side event during the upcoming 29th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The event – “Lockdown in Tibet” – will be held in the Palais des Nations, Room IX, on 15 June from 15:00 – 17:00.
Tibet Brief – Edition 49
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) published the 49th edition of its Tibet Brief newsletter. The Tibet Brief is an ICT publication for policy-makers, providing concise information and perspectives on the political, economic and human rights situation in Tibet.
EU must include Tibet in upcoming Strategic Dialogue with China
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini must address the worsening human rights situation in Tibet during her upcoming visit to China on the occasion of the Strategic Dialogue to be held on 5 – 6 May.
Tibet Brief – Edition 48
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) published the 48th edition of its Tibet Brief newsletter. The Tibet Brief is an ICT publication for policy-makers, providing concise information and perspectives on the political, economic and human rights situation in Tibet.