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 from 9-14 November 2015.
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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 European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights.
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.
Is the Czech Republic China’s New ‘Bridge to Europe’?
The Czech Republic is drawing closer to China. Is this a new normal or a temporary golden age? The label of China’s “bridge to Europe” has become something of a holy grail. Though no one clearly knows what that would entail, the phrase became hyped during the acceleration of Chinese relations with the Central and […]
Major policy meeting on Tibet in buildup to sensitive anniversary
A major policy meeting on Tibet presided over by China’s top leader Xi Jinping concluded this week in Beijing, as security is tightened in Lhasa in advance of a political anniversary on September 1. The Tibet Work Forum on August 24-25, setting out Tibet policy for the coming years, is the sixth such strategy meeting […]
Body of revered Tibetan lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche cremated in remote high-security prison facility
The body of revered Tibetan lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche was cremated today (July 16) amid high security at a remote detention facility where he died in his 13th year of a life sentence. His ashes are being taken back to his home county and monastery by his sisters and other relatives, according to his relatives […]
EU Statement on Tenzin Delek Rinpoche
Statement by the Spokesperson on recent developments in the human rights situation in China 15 July 2015 The recent systematic arrest of a number of human rights lawyers and human rights defenders by Chinese public security forces raises serious questions about China’s commitment to strengthening the rule of law. The Chinese authorities should abide by […]
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 at a joint press conference with China’s Prime Minister Li Keqiang following the 17th EU-China Summit in Brussels on June 29.
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 […]