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Chinese authorities offer large rewards for information on ‘black hand’ behind Tibetan self-immolations
Chinese security authorities have posted notices today in the Labrang area offering substantial rewards for information about “black hand” behind four recent Tibetan self-immolations in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Reports from Labrang today indicate an intense military buildup in the town of Labrang and Labrang Tashikyil monastery, which is one of the most important and […]
Refugee report: Dangerous Crossing 2011 Update
Conditions Impacting the Flight of Tibetan Refugees.
Tibet Brief – Edition 33
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.
Tibet self-immolations cloud EU-China summit
In this opinion piece published by Euractiv, ICT’s EU Policy Director Vincent Metten calls on the EU’s new Special Representative for Human Rights to raise Tibet with China’s prime minister on the margins of the next EU-China Summit, due to take place in Brussels on 20 September.
Tibetan writer Woeser receives Prince Claus Award for outstanding cultural achievement and influence
Amsterdam, 5 September: The well-known essayist and blogger Woeser, who lives in Beijing, has been awarded a Prince Claus Award by the Netherlands-based Prince Claus Fund for her outstanding achievements in the field of culture. The Prince Claus Awards are presented annually to individuals, groups and organisations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean […]
Reclaiming Tibetan Culture
Reclaiming Tibetan Culture was published in “Human Rights and Culture”, China Rights Forum online #1 in July 2012. Three stories of the land and soil of Tibet: a researcher shows the urgency of preserving an environment and culture; a writer maps the geography of loss; an artist connects Tibetan exiles with their homeland. A Culture […]
Stavros Lambrinidis appointed first EU Special Representative for Human Rights
July 26, 2012, Brussels — The International Campaign for Tibet welcomes the appointment of Stavros Lambrinidis as the first EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights. The July 25 appointment follows a proposal by Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission. Mr. Lambrinidis, a Greek attorney, […]
Tibet Brief – Edition 32
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. In this edition: Teenage monk and model student self-immolated in Tibet Europe, US, Canada raise Tibet at UN Human Rights Council; call on China to grant rights and access to outside […]
Europe, US, Canada raise Tibet at UN Human Rights Council; call on China to grant rights and access to outside observers
Geneva, June 28, 2012. — Government delegations to the U.N. Human Rights Council spoke publicly about the worsening human rights situation in Tibet today as part of Item 4 on the Council’s agenda (20th session), “Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention.” The countries raising Tibet were: Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, […]
European Parliament Plenary Session (Strasbourg)
Defense and promotion of human rights around the world is a key component of the EU’s foreign policy. In this context, the EU follows closely the human rights situation in Tibet. The EU considers its human rights dialogue with China as an essential part of the EU-China relationship. In this context, it is committed to […]