Washington DC — “Tibetans in Tibet continue to face political repression, cultural and social exclusion, economic and educational marginalization, and massive environmental destruction,” said the Speaker of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile at the eighth World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet, June 22, 2022.
Activists meet Canadian MPs urging them to support the Tibet cause
Ottawa – Tibetan activists Sangyal Kyab and Rabga reached Ottawa on their eleventh day of the “Peace Walk for Tibet”, where they met with Members of the Canadian parliament to garner support for the Tibetan cause.
The cause of Tibet is about the truth: His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet, shared his thoughts and the need for love and compassion for others at the Eighth World Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet and stated that “the cause of Tibet is about truth.”
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers Support for Relief and Rescue Efforts in Assam
Dharamshala, India — His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, has written to Dr Himanta B Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, expressing his deep concern about the unprecedented rainfall and flooding in Assam, which over the last week has resulted in significant human casualties, destruction of property, and the displacement of millions of people and consequently offers support to their relief efforts.
MPs will join world lawmakers in decrying China's human rights abuses in Tibet
Washington D.C — The eighth World Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet (WPCT) is scheduled to take place in Washington D.C. on June 22 to 23, 2022. One of the main objectives is to strengthen and coordinate the support of parliamentarians around the world to resolve the issue of Tibet, with a focus on human rights violations and religious repression in Tibet.
China must address grave human rights concerns in the Country: UN experts
Geneva — Ahead of the 50th session of the Human Rights Council, a group of UN experts urged the Chinese government to cooperate fully with the UN human rights system and to grant unhindered access to independent experts who have received and addressed allegations of serious human rights violations and repression of fundamental freedoms in the country.
Over 230 groups call on UN High Commissioner to resign over a failed visit to China
Dharamshala — Over 230 groups call on Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, to resign immediately, and said: “the failed visit by the High Commissioner has not only worsened the human rights crisis of those living under the Chinese government’s rule but also severely compromised the integrity of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in promoting and protecting human rights globally.”