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Message from Special Envoy of H.H. the Dalai Lama, Lodi Gyari
I am sending this circular concerning the changes in the Tibetan political governance and how these affect me and my work. As you are aware, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in his far-sighted wisdom, has undertaken yet another step in empowering the Tibetan people by his devolution of his political authority to the elected Tibetan […]
Tibet Brief – Edition 28
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: Self-immolations continue in Tibet Statement on the self-immolations by the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, 9th November 2011 The European Parliament urges China to respect religious rights in […]
Tibet Brief – Edition 27
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: Monks imprisoned for 10-13 years following self-immolation by Kirti monk New Chinese Communist Party Secretary for the TAR: Beijing Withdraws Hardliner Zhang Qingli Nepal arrests 20 Tibetan teenagers […]
Tibet Brief – Edition 26
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: Lobsang Sangay takes oath of office as Kalon Tripa of the Central Tibetan Administration “Spiritual Reunion” as Dalai Lama meets US President Obama Tibetan writer Tashi Rabten sentenced […]
State media confirms Xi Jinping in Lhasa for celebrations
Reports in China’s official media confirm that Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping is currently in Lhasa, leading a central government delegation of 59 senior Party, government and military officials – including Chen Bingde, the People’s Liberation Army Chief of Staff – to “attend a series of celebrations” marking the 60th anniversary of the signing of […]
Inaugural Speech of Kalon Tripa Dr. Lobsang Sangay, 8 July 2011, Dharamsala, India
My fellow Tibetans: Today on this auspicious day when Guru Rinpoche, the great Indian yogi who spread Buddhism in Tibet, was born, and in the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, our most revered leader, I accept, with deep humility, the post of the Kalon Tripa. We invoke the spirit and call on the […]
Tibet Brief – Edition 25
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: Dr. Lobsang Sangay elected new Tibetan Kalon Tripa The EU’s high level China talks United Nations: UN Human Rights experts’ urgent intervention with China regarding restrictions imposed on […]
ICT calls upon China to reveal the whereabouts of the Panchen Lama
April 25 is the 22nd Birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, who has not been seen since his disappearance in May, 1995. The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) joins governments and concerned individuals across the world today in urging the Chinese authorities to declare the whereabouts and welfare of this […]
Tibet Brief – Edition 24
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: Dalai Lama to hand over all government duties to elected leader Tibetan Diaspora elects new Prime Minister and Government in Exile United Nations: Nepal Urged Not to Return […]
His Holiness the Dalai Lama announced the transfer of his political power to a democratically elected leader – Statement on the occasion of the 52nd Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day, March 10th 2011
Today marks the 52nd anniversary of the Tibetan people’s peaceful uprising of 1959 against Communist China’s repression in the Tibetan capital Lhasa, and the third anniversary of the non-violent demonstrations that took place across Tibet in 2008. On this occasion, I would like to pay tribute to and pray for those brave men and women […]