Dharamshala — The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy has published a report on its "2024 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in Tibet". The report states, "In 2024, the human rights situation in Tibet further deteriorated as Chinese authorities intensified policies of Sinicization, forced displacement, and suppression of fundamental freedoms. "
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) published a report entitled “Annual Report 2024 on the Human Rights Situation in Tibet” on April 4, 2025, at Norbu House, Mcleod Ganj, Dharamshala, HP, India. The 77-page report details the Chinese government's repression of religion and culture, education and language, freedom of expression, arbitrary detention and unjust imprisonment, environmental exploitation and forced relocation་ in Tibet, as well as China's transnational repression.
Statement of TCHRD states, "2024 has been marked by severe violation of rights, ranging from suppression of religious and cultural identity, forced assimilation of Tibetan children undermining children's rights, and environmental degradation. In the past year alone the People's Republic of China forcibly relocated numerous villages, depriving Tibetans of the traditional agrarian way of life and even razed monasteries to make way for hydropower projects to meet China's energy demands."
"On 23 February, over 1,000 Tibetans were arrested for peacefully protesting the construction of a new Kamtok dam. Those in detention are subjected to severe physical and mental abuse, including use of brutal torture, forced labour, and deprivation of basic needs, which has led to the death of individuals. Peaceful activists endure such inhumane treatment simply for defending their fundamental rights, revealing a broader effort to silence calls for justice and freedom," it added.
TCHRD states, "the Chinese Communist Party, led by Xi Jinping, continues to undermine the rights of Tibetans to receive education in their native language, systematically erasing the cultural identity of minorities under its occupation. Nearly a million Tibetan children, as young as four years old, are being separated from their homes and forced into state-run boarding schools that are designed to indoctrinate them, causing the eradication of Tibetan identity. The future of Tibet is being reshaped through such cruel and suppressive measures."
The report states, "In 2024, the human rights situation in Tibet further deteriorated as Chinese authorities intensified policies of Sinicization, forced displacement, and suppression of fundamental freedoms. The year was marked by an escalated crackdown on religious institutions and schools, arbitrary detentions, environmental exploitation, and transnational repression targeting Tibetans abroad."
"Religious institutions in Tibet faced intensified state control, with monasteries subjected to heightened surveillance, forced closures, and demolitions. Authorities expanded restrictions during key religious festivals such as Losar and Saga Dawa, further constraining Tibetan religious and cultural expression. The Chinese Communist Party continued efforts to align Tibetan Buddhism with state ideology through organisations like the Buddhist Association of China," it added.
The report explains, "Tibetans continued to be arbitrarily detained and forcibly disappeared for peaceful religious and cultural expression, including possessing images of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Many detainees faced unfair trials, harsh sentencing, and widespread reports of torture and ill-treatment in custody."
"Even after release, Tibetans remained under constant surveillance, severely limiting their ability to reintegrate into society. Digital surveillance, censorship and repressive measures further eroded fundamental freedoms, with Tibetans facing imprisonment for online activities. China's transnational repression extended beyond its borders, subjecting Tibetan communities abroad to intimidation and monitoring," the report mentioned.
TCHRD urges the international community to:
• Support Tibetan exile communities and advocacy groups in their efforts to document and expose human rights violations and protect these communities from China's transnational repression by imposing sanctions, consulting diaspora communities, and establishing international norms against transnational repression.
• Encourage multinational corporations to divest from projects and investments linked to human rights abuses in Tibet and promote corporate social responsibility and ethical business practices to discourage companies from participating in activities that contribute to human rights violations.
• Urge intergovernmental organisations to rigorously monitor and ensure compliance with Universal Periodic Review commitments, holding China accountable to international human rights standards.
