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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 September 2013. The mission also included five-days in the ethnic Tibetan areas of Qinghai Province and the Tibet Autonomous Region.
EU Special Representative for Human Rights visits China
European External Action Service Press Release, 20 September 2013 http://eeas.europa.eu/statements/docs/2013/130920_02_en.pdf The EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Mr Stavros Lambrinidis, paid an official visit to China from 9-18 September 2013. Hosted by the Chinese Ministry for Foreign Affairs, who facilitated meetings throughout the visit, the mission included five-days in the ethnic Tibetan areas of Qinghai […]
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 Ms. Dalia Grybauskaite and the Dalai Lama, held on September 11, 2013.
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 to apply for a 3-days-long leadership development program to be held in Brussels from 13 – 15 November 2013. Through workshops, discussions and hands-on activities, participants will develop and sharpen their leadership skills.
Death penalty for Tibetan after death of wife in Ngaba
On August 16 it was reported that the Intermediate People’s Court in Ngaba (Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture had sentenced a Tibetan man to death for ‘killing his wife and burning her body to make it look as if she had self-immolated.’
Tibet Brief – Edition 38
ICT has released its 38th Tibet Brief edition. The Tibet Brief is a publication for policy-makers, providing concise information and perspectives on the political, economic and human rights situation in Tibet.
Tibetan monks shot as police open fire on Tibetans praying on Dalai Lama’s birthday
Two Tibetan monks were shot in the head and several others seriously injured after Chinese police opened fire at a crowd gathered to peacefully celebrate the 78th birthday of the Dalai Lama in Nyitso, Tawu, Eastern Tibet, on Saturday 6th July.
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 EU human rights strategy and its shortcomings.
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 continue its strong support for Tibet and ensure the Tibet issue is brought back to the forefront of the Council of the European Union’s political agenda, as the Baltic country assumes the six-monthly rotating presidency of the Council.
Human Rights Watch: “They say we should be grateful”
The Chinese government is subjecting millions of Tibetans to a policy of mass rehousing and relocation that radically changes their way of life, and about which they have no say, Human Rights Watch said in its new report “They Said We Should Be Grateful: Mass Rehousing and Relocation in Tibetan Areas of China”, published on 27 June 2013