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Tibetans inside Tibet face severe risks in celebrating birthday of Dalai Lama
As the 14th Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday and Tibetans, Tibetan Buddhists, and supporters around the world are preparing to celebrate the life and legacy of the exiled spiritual leader, a new ICT report shows how Tibetans in Tibet face severe risks for doing the same.
Tibetan Empowerment Days return to Brussels this September
The International Campaign for Tibet is pleased to announce the next edition of Tibetan Empowerment Days, a programme designed to empower Tibetans and Tibet supporters across Europe to advocate for Tibet.
ICT urges UNESCO to designate Potala Palace Ensemble as “World Heritage in Danger” amid cultural heritage violations in Tibet
The International Campaign for Tibet is calling on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to designate the “Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace” in Lhasa, Tibet, as a World Heritage Site in Danger during its upcoming 47th session in July 2025
ICT’s report “Crisis of credibility” shines light on current state of Tibetan leadership
The International Campaign for Tibet has released a new report on the absence of any effective Tibetan leadership in Tibet, which includes the Tibet Autonomous Region and the Tibetan areas incorporated in Sichuan, Yunnan, Qinghai and Gansu.
ICT alerts European Parliamentarians on the devastating impacts of China’s hydropower dams in Tibet
At a conference held at the European Parliament in Brussels on 14 May, EU policymakers, scientists, and human rights experts came together to examine China’s hydropower dams-building spree on the Tibetan Plateau and its serious and far-reaching consequences after being alerted to the issue by the International Campaign for Tibet.
New European Parliament resolution opposes China’s interferences in Dalai Lama’s succession
In a resolution adopted today in Brussels, the European Parliament has once again condemned China’s ongoing assimilationist policies and abuses of religious freedom in Tibet and called for an immediate end to Chinese interference in Tibetan Buddhism.
Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday sparks worldwide Compassion Campaign led by International Campaign for Tibet
In celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) launched The Compassion Rising World Tour 2025 – a sweeping global campaign to honor the Dalai Lama’s life and efforts, while inspiring acts of compassion, spotlighting Tibet’s enduring struggle for freedom, and uniting global communities around the Dalai Lama’s message of peace and resilience.
ICT statement on the Panchen Lama’s 36th birthday
25 April 2025 marks the 36th birthday of the Panchen Lama, who has remained under continued detention by Chinese authorities since 1995, only for being recognized by the Dalai Lama as a prominent Tibetan Buddhist master. His situation concretely symbolizes China’s abuse of Tibetan religious freedom and tradition.
Tibetan Buddhist leader cremated in Vietnam under tight control points to Chinese transnational repression
The body of 57-year-old Tibetan Buddhist leader Hungkar Dorje was cremated on 20 April 2025, in a highly secretive and tightly controlled ceremony in Vietnam, according to information from sources who have been keeping in contact with people close to him.
Dutch Parliament passes three key Tibet motions despite Chinese pressure
On 15 April 2025, the Dutch Tweede Kamer (House of Representatives) passed three important motions on Tibet, demonstrating that the Netherlands, despite ongoing pressure from China, will raise and defend the rights of the Tibetans.