EU statement on the release of Tashi Wangchuk
The European Union has responded to the release of Tibetan political prisoner Tashi Wangchuk by calling on China to respect Tibetans’ rights.
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36 Civil Society Organisations call for stronger human rights safeguards in EU-China Investment Agreement
Ahead of the upcoming Plenary session of the European Parliament, ICT and 35 other civil society organisations have launched a Joint Appeal to the European Institutions calling for the inclusion of enforceable human rights clauses in the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment.
ICT welcomes EU Global Human Rights Sanction Regime, urges its use in Tibet
As the Council of the European Union today a new framework for sanctioning human rights violators around the world, the International Campaign for Tibet called on the EU and its Member States to use this new mechanism to target Chinese officials responsible for grave human rights violations in Tibet.
ICT testifies at German parliament hearing on China’s human rights record
The German parliament heard testimonies from ICT’s Executive Director for Germany Kai Mueller and other human rights experts at a hearing last week at the Human Rights Committee of the Bundestag.
Tibet Talks Europe – Implications of Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Europe and of EU-China leaders’ meetings on Tibet
In this edition of the Tibet Talks Europe, Members of Parliaments discussed the Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi’s European tour and the EU-China leaders’ meeting and their implications for Tibet.
EU Statement at UNHRC45: Human Rights situation that require the Council’s attention
EU Statement at the 45th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Item 4 – Human Rights situation that require the Council’s attention25 September 2020 (…) “On China, the EU continues to be gravely concerned about the existence of a large network of political re-education camps, widespread surveillance, and systemic restrictions on freedom of […]
Remarks by President Charles Michel after the EU-China leaders’ meeting via video conference
Remarks by President Charles Michel after the EU-China leaders’ meeting via video conference.
EU-China leaders’ virtual summit must address the muted human rights crisis in Tibet
On the occasion of their upcoming virtual summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) calls on EU leaders and the German Presidency of the European Council to vigorously raise the situation in Tibet with their counterpart, and to break the silence about the devastating human rights crisis on the “roof of the world”.
EU High Representative responds to parliamentarian’s questions on Tibet and Nepal
The EU’s foreign policy chief responded on July 24 to questions from a parliamentarian about human rights and autonomy in Tibet, as well as a proposed extradition treaty that would endanger Tibetan refugees.
EU opposes Chinese interference in Dalai Lama succession
With the Dalai Lama just having turned 85, the European Union’s foreign policy chief has expressed the EU’s position on his succession, stating that it opposes any interference in the process by the Chinese government.