Press Releases
Press Releases
- UN experts warn of “irreversible destruction” in Tibet if Chinese dam project goes ahead
6 September 2024 Thirteen UN human rights experts [1] have today made public their concerns about the construction of the Kamtok (Ch: Gangtuo) hydroelectric dam on the Drichu River (Ch: Cháng Jiāng / commonly known as… Read More »UN experts warn of “irreversible destruction” in Tibet if Chinese dam project goes ahead - Joint Statement – Adoption of China’s 4th UPR
This is a joint statement, in solidarity with the victims of human rights violations committed by the Chinese government. - UN: China Rejects Calls for Human Rights Reform and Doubles Down on Abuses in Tibet
Tibet campaigners have expressed deep concern following China’s rejection of almost 70% of the Tibet-specific recommendations put forward by governments aimed at improving human rights. - ‘But we must try!’: Cao Shunli, the unsilenceable legacy
Join our photo exhibition to pay tribute to Cao Shunli and honour Chinese, Tibetan, Uyghur and Hong Kong defenders who hold the Chinese government accountable. - Global Outcry: UN States Condemn China’s Human Rights Abuses in Tibet during Major UN Human Rights Review
Calls for Justice and Accountability for Tibet Grow Louder, more than doubling the number of States raising Tibet than during last review 23 January 2023 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Geneva] China faced an unprecedented challenge to… Read More »Global Outcry: UN States Condemn China’s Human Rights Abuses in Tibet during Major UN Human Rights Review - UN women’s rights body calls on China to abolish coercive residential schools in Tibet and provide Tibetan women and girls with access to Tibetan language education
30 May 2023 [Geneva] On 30 May, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) [1] raised concerns about the Chinese Government’s coercive residential school system in Tibet and called for it to… Read More »UN women’s rights body calls on China to abolish coercive residential schools in Tibet and provide Tibetan women and girls with access to Tibetan language education - UN Rights Committee Questions China’s ‘Assimilation’ of Tibetans With Focus on Residential School System
16 February 2023 [Geneva] A delegation of almost 40 Chinese government officials appeared before the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) [1] for an intense two-day review by UN rights experts. Tibet Advocacy… Read More »UN Rights Committee Questions China’s ‘Assimilation’ of Tibetans With Focus on Residential School System - UN Human Rights Experts Raise “Serious Concern” About China’s Assimilation Policies and Residential Schools in Tibet
78% of Tibetan students aged 6 to 18 separated from their families and forced into China’s colonial boarding school system in Tibet UN human rights experts have raised urgent concern about China’s residential [1] schools in… Read More »UN Human Rights Experts Raise “Serious Concern” About China’s Assimilation Policies and Residential Schools in Tibet - 230 Rights Groups Demand Resignation of UN High Commissioner for Human RightsActivists slam Michelle Bachelet’s six-day visit for whitewashing repression against Uyghurs, Tibetans, Southern Mongolians, Hong Kongers and others 8 June 2022 We, 230 Uyghur, Tibetan, Southern Mongolian, Hong Kong, and Chinese democracy and international human rights… Read More »230 Rights Groups Demand Resignation of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
- Over 220 groups urgently demand UN High Commissioner immediately postpone her visit to China
Activists warn the upcoming visit risks aiding Beijing’s attempts to whitewash repression against Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, Southern Mongolians and others 5 May 2022 We, a coalition of over 220 Tibetan, Uyghur, Hongkonger, Southern Mongolian and… Read More »Over 220 groups urgently demand UN High Commissioner immediately postpone her visit to China - Tibetan, Uyghur, Hongkonger, and Chinese representatives call for the immediate postponement of the UN High Commissioner’s visit to ChinaLack of transparency surrounding Michelle Bachelet’s visit will see her walk into China’s carefully controlled minefield. 2 May 2022 PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO FOOTAGE AVAILABLE HERE Tibetan, Uyghur, Hongkonger and Chinese representatives have today, in a press… Read More »Tibetan, Uyghur, Hongkonger, and Chinese representatives call for the immediate postponement of the UN High Commissioner’s visit to China
- UN calls for urgent information on the fate and whereabouts of three Tibetans detained for engaging in cultural activities[GENEVA] Six leading UN human rights experts have written to the Chinese government raising the case of detained Tibetan musician Lhundrup Drakpa [1], Tibetan writer Lobsang Lhundrub [2] and Tibetan school teacher Rinchen Kyi [3], in… Read More »UN calls for urgent information on the fate and whereabouts of three Tibetans detained for engaging in cultural activities
- NEW REPORT CHARTS ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ ASSAULT AGAINST TIBETANS AS CHINA’S METHODS OF ‘MIND CONTROL’ AND CULTURAL ERASURE TIGHTEN
In a new 46 page report published today (22 March), ‘Assaulting Identity: China’s New Coercive Strategies in Tibet’ [1], Tibet Advocacy Coalition [2] charts new and devastating patterns of China’s coercive capabilities in Tibet. Based on… Read More »NEW REPORT CHARTS ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ ASSAULT AGAINST TIBETANS AS CHINA’S METHODS OF ‘MIND CONTROL’ AND CULTURAL ERASURE TIGHTEN - UNPRECEDENTED CALL BY UNITED NATIONS EXPERTS: CHINA MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN TIBET
UNPRECEDENTED CALL BY UNITED NATIONS EXPERTS: CHINA MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN TIBET TIBET ADVOCACY COALITION ECHO CALLS AN URGENT HUMAN RIGHTS SESSION CONCERNING CHINA’S SYSTEMATIC HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS Tibet Advocacy Coalition… Read More »UNPRECEDENTED CALL BY UNITED NATIONS EXPERTS: CHINA MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN TIBET - UN EXPERTS CALL ON CHINA TO RELEASE TIBETAN NOMAD AND ENVIRONMENT ACTIVIST, A-NYA SENDGRA
For immediate release: 19 May 2020 UN EXPERTS CALL ON CHINA TO RELEASE TIBETAN NOMAD AND ENVIRONMENT ACTIVIST, A-NYA SENDGRA Five UN experts [1] have called for China to drop charges against Tibetan nomad and environmental… Read More »UN EXPERTS CALL ON CHINA TO RELEASE TIBETAN NOMAD AND ENVIRONMENT ACTIVIST, A-NYA SENDGRA - UN Geneva: China Dismisses Key Human Rights Recommendations on Tibet
UN GENEVA: CHINA DISMISSES KEY HUMAN RIGHTS RECOMMENDATIONS ON TIBET Campaigners express shock at China’s claim to have “accepted and implemented” a call to resume dialogue on Tibet China has rejected 62 out of 346 recommendations… Read More »UN Geneva: China Dismisses Key Human Rights Recommendations on Tibet - 13 States criticise China’s abuses in Tibet at the UN Human Rights Council
13 States criticise China’s abuses in Tibet at the UN Human Rights Council [1] Diplomatic support for Tibet [2] increased at the United Nations Human Rights Council as nine countries [3] raised 12 recommendations concerning China’s human rights abuses… Read More »13 States criticise China’s abuses in Tibet at the UN Human Rights Council - Tibet Advocacy Coalition regrets US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council
Tibet Advocacy Coalition regrets US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council, expressing fear that China’s bullying will prevail Contacts:Urgyen Badheytsang, Students for a Free TIbet, +1 413 310 8160, ugen@studentsforafreetibet.orgIona Liddell, Tibet Justice Center, execdir@tibetjustice.orgMigmar Dhakyel,… Read More »Tibet Advocacy Coalition regrets US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council - UN Rights Experts Raise Concern about Larung Gar Buddhist Institute in Tibet
Severe human rights restrictions in Tibet spark high level concern from United Nations rights experts. China to account for mass eviction of Tibetan monks and nuns from highly respected Buddhist institute Larung Gar 26 February 2017:… Read More »UN Rights Experts Raise Concern about Larung Gar Buddhist Institute in Tibet - United Nations: China Raise False Information about Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s Death
Press Release: 18 November 2015[For Immediate Release] United Nations: China Raise False Information about Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s Death Tibet, Uyghur and Southern Mongolian activist leaders slam China’s defensive responses about torture abuses during the United Nations Committee on… Read More »United Nations: China Raise False Information about Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s Death - Tibetan, Uyghur and Southern Mongolian activists raise extreme concern for China’s worsening crackdown on human rights ahead of crucial United Nations Torture Review
Press Release: 16 November 2015[For Immediate Release] Tibetan, Uyghur and Southern Mongolian activists raise extreme concern for China’s worsening crackdown on human rights ahead of crucial United Nations Torture Review For further information please contact: Padma… Read More »Tibetan, Uyghur and Southern Mongolian activists raise extreme concern for China’s worsening crackdown on human rights ahead of crucial United Nations Torture Review - NEW HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN OUTLINES VISION FOR POSITIVE CHANGE FOR TIBET
Press Release 23 September 2014 For Immediate Release Contacts: Pema Dolma, Students for a Free Tibet, German/English: +41 764331614 Iona Liddell, Tibet Justice Center, English: + 44 7712 570736 Mandie McKeown, International Tibet Network, English: +44… Read More »NEW HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN OUTLINES VISION FOR POSITIVE CHANGE FOR TIBET - Tibet Advocacy Coalition calls China out over its treatment of Tibetan, Uyghur & Han Human Rights DefendersTibet Advocacy Coalition (Tibet Justice Center, Students for a Free Tibet, International Tibet Network) Thursday 19 June, UN Geneva Calling China out over its treatment of Tibetan, Uyghur and Han human rights defenders; Urging world’s states… Read More »Tibet Advocacy Coalition calls China out over its treatment of Tibetan, Uyghur & Han Human Rights Defenders
- One million stand for Tibet
Joint Press Statement, for immediate release 12 November 2013High Resolution Photos & Video available: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/oj1zzswcwe6l67n/ne-1s55XrU 1 million stand for Tibet worldwide as UN member states let China walk back onto Human Rights Council Following China Rights… Read More »One million stand for Tibet