Tag: Europe and Tibet

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EU: Suspend China Human Rights Dialogue
Seven human rights organization, including the International Campaign for Tibet have called on 19 June the European Union to cancel...
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Remarks by President Donald Tusk after the 19th EU-China Summit
Remarks by President of the European Council Donald Tusk after the 19th EU-China Summit in Brussels, 2 June 2017....
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19th EU-China Summit: European Parliamentarians and NGOs call on President Tusk to raise the issue of Tibet
On the eve of an important Summit in Brussels on June 2, the European Union is being urged by European...
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The EU urgently needs to review its Human Rights Dialogue with China
The EU’s well-meaning declarations on human rights in China must be followed up by a regular, high-level dialogue with Beijing,...
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19th EU-China Summit – Protest at Schuman Roundabout on 2 June
On 2 June, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will be in Brussels to take part to the 19th EU-China Summit. On...
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ICT writes to countries attending China’s Belt and Road Forum not to put trade before human rights issues
The International Campaign for Tibet has written to governments in Europe that are sending delegates to China’s first Belt &...
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ICT congratulates French President-elect Emmanuel Macron
The International Campaign for Tibet congratulates Mr. Emmanuel Macron for being successfully elected as the new French President....
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EU Statement at UNHRC34: Human Rights situation that require the Council’s attention
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ICT Welcomes European Parliament Urgency Resolution on Larung Gar Demolitions and Ilham Tohti
The European Parliament adopted on 15 December 2016 an urgency resolution on breaches of human rights, democracy, and rule of...
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Testimony of Nyima Lhamo before the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the European Parliament – 28 November 2016
On November 28, 2016, the niece of the late Trulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Nyima Lhamo addressed the European Parliament's Subcommittee...
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EU Statement at UNHRC33: Human Rights situation that require the Council’s attention
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EU, Parliament officials ignore China pressure to welcome Dalai Lama in Strasbourg, Paris, Brussels
The Dalai Lama called on Europe to engage in ‘constructive criticism’ of China after being welcomed by the President of...
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Council conclusions on EU strategy on China
European Council conclusions on EU strategy on China adopted on 18 July 2016....
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Joint NGO Letter to the President of the European Council ahead of 18th EU-China Summit
Ahead of the 18th EU-China Summit, which will take place in Beijing on 12 and 13 July, the International Campaign...
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EU Statement at UNHRC32: Human Rights situation that require the Council’s attention
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China Pressures Europe to Stay Silent on Human Rights
This op-ed by Kai Müller, Executive Director of the International Campaign for Tibet in Germany, explains how China’s attempts to...
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EU and EU Member States reactions to the adoption of China’s NGO Law
Following the adoption of the highly controversial Law on the Management of Foreign Non-Government Organizations Activities in China (also known...
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Tibet, symbolism and the Czech Republic
Czech President Milos Zeman recently labelled pro-Tibet protestors "mentally ill" during a visit of the Chinese President to the Czech...
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Golog Jigme, leading human rights defender, briefs European Parliament, high-level officials in Brussels
Tibetan Buddhist monk and former political prisoner Golog Jigme testified to the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights in March...
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EU Statement at UNHRC31: Human Rights situation that require the Council’s attention
EU Statement at the 31th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on 15 March 2016....
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European Parliament report on EU-China relations deplores deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet and China
Brussels, 18 December 2015 – A major debate in the European Parliament on Tuesday (December 15) was followed by the...
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EU Special Representative for Human Rights visits China
Press Release from the EEAS following the visit of the EU Special Representative for Human Rights Stavros Lambrinidis to China...
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European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights Holds Exchange of Views on Tibet
An exchange of views on the human rights situation in Tibet was held on 22 October in Brussels by the...
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EU Statement at UNHRC30: Human Rights situation that require the Council’s attention
EU Statement at the 30th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on 21 September 2015....
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European Council President Tusk calls on China to resume dialogue on Tibet at 17th EU-China Summit
President of the European Council Donald Tusk directly referred to concerns on Tibet and called for dialogue to be resumed...
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Remarks by President Donald Tusk after the 17th EU-China summit
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European Parliament Hosts Photo Exhibition on Dalai Lama’s Life
On 30 June 2015, MEPs Thomas Mann (Germany, EPP) and Csaba Sógor (Romania, EPP), the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT),...
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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...
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EU Statement at UNHRC29: Human Rights situation that require the Council’s attention
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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...
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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?...
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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...
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EU Statement at the UNHRC28: Human Rights situation that require the Council’s attention
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European Lobby Days Training 2015
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) in cooperation with European Tibet Support Groups and the International Tibet Network (ITN) invites...
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ICT concerned about the cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is concerned that the EU policy on China will be weakened at the summit...
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EU: Challenge human rights in Tibet during upcoming dialogue with China
The European Union (EU) must address the worsening of the human rights situation in Tibet at the upcoming 33rd round...
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Richard Gere: “Vote for the Tibet Intergroup!”
Richard Gere, Chair of the International Campaign for Tibet, called upon the Members of the European Parliament to vote for...
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New European Commission: ICT welcomes the investiture of new High Representative Federica Mogherini
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) welcomes the investiture of Mrs. Federica Mogherini as the new High Representative of the...
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Candidates to the European Parliament are taking a stand for Tibet
The pledge “2014 for Tibet” launched by The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has gained the support of 73 candidates...
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Hang Together: Why the EU needs to Confront China on Rights
New article by Sophie Richardson from Human Rights Watch on the EU's role in confronting China on human rights ahead...
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At a critical point in EU-China relations, European leaders must raise Tibet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Chinese Party Secretary and President Xi Jinping arrives in Europe on March 22 for his first visit to Europe as...
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ICT-FIDH Open Letter Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Meeting with EU Leaders
The International Campaign for Tibet and the International Federation for Human Rights sent an open letter to EU leaders ahead...
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European Economic and Social Committee Meets with the Dalai Lama
The European Economic and Social Committee’s (EESC) President, Henri Malosse, was a special guest and speaker at the ceremony of...
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ICT’s Tibetan Youth Leadership Program in Brussels
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) launched its new video on the Tibetan Youth Leadership Program (TYLP) it organised in...
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European Parliament’s Tibet Intergroup Hosts 100th Meeting
On February 19, the offices of MEP Thomas Mann (Germany, EPP), the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and the Office...
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European Parliament’s 100th Tibet Intergroup Meeting
On February 19, 2014 the European Parliament will hold a special event for its 100th Tibet Intergroup meeting, which will...
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Screening of film “Leaving Fear Behind” in the European Parliament
On January 21, 2014, the International Campaign for Tibet co-organized with the office of MEP Leonidas Donskis the screening of...
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European Parliament report condemns human rights abuses in Tibet
A new report adopted by the European Parliament raises strong concern about the human rights situation in Tibet, detailing the...
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Tibet must be raised at the EU-China Summit in Beijing
The European Union (EU) must challenge the worsening of the human rights situation in Tibet at the upcoming summit with...
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EU Tibetan Youth Leadership Program: DEADLINE EXTENDED to 7 October
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) invites Tibetan bachelor and master students (or recent graduates) residing in Europe to apply...
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EU Special Representative for Human Rights’ First Visit to China and Tibet
The EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Mr Stavros Lambrinidis went on his first official visit to China from 9-18...
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EU Special Representative for Human Rights visits China
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Lithuanian President meeting with Dalai Lama highlights importance of EU solidarity
Euractiv published an article by ICT's EU Policy Director, Vincent Metten, on the importance of the meeting between Lithuanian President...
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First EU Tibetan Youth Leadership Program
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) invites Tibetan bachelor and master students (or recent graduates) residing in the European Union...
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EU human rights strategy: one year on
The European Observer published an article by British MEP and Vice-President of the European Parliament Edward McMillan-Scott on the current...
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ICT Urges Lithuania to Put Tibet on Agenda during its EU Presidency
Today the International Campaign for Tibet submitted its Recommendations to the new Lithuanian EU Presidency. It called on Lithuania to...
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Kalon Dicki Chhoyang Addresses the European Economic and Social Committee
Kalon Dicki Chhoyang, Kalon for Department of Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration was invited to address the swearing...
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European Parliament’s Conference ‘Tears of Tibet’ – 10th April
On 10th April the ALDE group is organising a conference on Tibet entitled "Tears of Tibet". This is a joint...
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European Parliament adopts report on EU-China relations
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EU Human Rights Strategy must include a Special Representative for Tibet
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Chair of EU Human Rights Subcommittee criticises China on worsening human rights situation in Tibet
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EU receives petition on Tibet
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Tibet: Conference on genuine autonomy reflects the European Parliament’s support. Thomas Mann MEP and László Tőkés MEP
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Should the EU lift the arms embargo on China?
The EU may consider lifting its arms embargo on China in order to improve cooperation with the country, writes ICT...
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Will Ashton attend Nobel ceremony?
The EU needs a strategic approach to its dealings with China, writes ICT's EU Policy Director Vincent Metten in this...
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European Parliament passes resolution on minority rights and death penalty in China
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28th EU-China Dialogue on Human Rights
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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union regarding the recent executions of two Tibetans
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European Economic and Social Committee: Initial conclusions on Tibet visit
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UK parliament calls for retention of EU-China arms embargo
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Europe needs a new approach to human rights in China
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Europe needs a united front on Tibet
In the face of China’s consistently intense pressure, the EU needs to end its equivocation and put up a united...
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Call for cohesive EU position on Tibet as China steps up pressure over Dalai Lama visits
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A Power Audit of EU-China Relations
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EU members must coordinate China policies
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China postpones EU-China Summit over Dalai Lama meetings
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European Parliament resolution on China and Tibet – Poettering not attending opening ceremony
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British Premier phones Chinese Premier on Tibet development, says will meet Dalai Lama during London visit