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Report reveals Chinese Transnational Repression spreading fear and disempowering exiled Tibetans 
February 6, 2024
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Much has been reported about the experiences of communities targeted by the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) transnational repression campaign, but little is known about the Tibetan experience. Until now, transnational repression against Tibetans has remained an under-acknowledged phenomenon – primarily due to its persistence, which seems to have normalised it in the lives of the victims.

The report titled ‘Chinese Transnational Repression of Tibetan Diaspora Communities’ released today by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) is the first report of its kind to focus on the global transnational repression of Tibetans in a substantial manner.

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Human rights defender detained for exposing online official practice of racial discrimination against Tibetans
January 2, 2024
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Tibetan human rights defender Tsering Tso had been subjected to arbitrary detention for the second time in three years for her social media posts calling out Chinese authorities for engaging in human rights abuses against Tibetans in Kyegudo (Ch: Yushu) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, in the Tibetan province of Kham.

Tso was sentenced to 15 days of “administrative detention” by the Yushu Public Security Bureau (PSB) in the Yushu city detention centre from 26 October to 10 November 2023.

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Signature Petition: Safeguard Tibetan refugee rights in Nepal
December 21, 2023
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​The situation of Tibetan refugees in Nepal has worsened over the years. Since 1995, escalating Chinese pressure has hindered Nepal from issuing documentation to Tibetan refugees, depriving them of fundamental human rights, including travel, employment, and education rights.​ Referred to by many Tibetans as the “second Tibet,” Nepal now faces a level of repression second only to Tibet under Chinese occupation. Chinese-directed surveillance and espionage carried out in collaboration with Nepali authorities further restrict Tibetans’ freedom of expression and association, hindering cultural and religious practices.

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Naktsang Nulo’s new book captures his brave and unflinching voice on life under Chinese occupation
December 11, 2023
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The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) is deeply honoured and privileged to release a new book by the critically acclaimed Tibetan author Naktsang Nulo, known for his unique voice and perspective on life in Tibet under Chinese occupation.

Titled ‘Naktsang’s Embarrassing Youth’ (Tib: Naktsang Shonue Rangtsang), the book continues the story of the author’s life as told in his first autobiography, ‘Naktsang Son’s Bittersweet Life’ (Naktsang Shilue Kyiduk), the English translation of which was published by the Duke University Press in 2014. This inaugural autobiography recounted poignant childhood memories, detailing the challenging circumstances surrounding China’s occupation of Tibet, the Tibetan resistance movement, experiences of torture endured in prison, episodes of starvation, and various other pressing issues.

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New Report on Tibetan Refugees in Nepal Reveals Alarming Expansion of Chinese Influence
December 10, 2023
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In recent years, the growing Chinese influence in Nepal has been so extensive and thorough that many Tibetan refugees living in the Himalayan state have begun calling it “Second Tibet”, alluding to the fact that the level of restrictions they experience is second only to Tibet, which is known as one of the least-free places in the world, revealed a report released today by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) in conjunction with the Seoul-based Asian Dignity Initiative (ADI).

The report titled ‘Languishing in Limbo: Tibetan Refugees in Nepal’ confirms previous findings that Nepal, once known for providing a safe haven for Tibetan refugees fleeing Chinese government repression, has become a highly unsafe and insecure place for Tibetan refugees to exercise basic human rights including freedom of religion, culture and expression.

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Tibetan singer Palden sentenced to three years in prison as China intensifies constraints on freedom of expression
December 5, 2023
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A Tibetan singer named Palden has been sentenced on an unknown date a few months after his detention earlier this year in Golog (Ch: Guoluo) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,  Qinghai Province, in the Tibetan province of Amdo. 

While details on Palden’s imprisonment still remain vague, it has emerged that the singer was apprehended after he shared a patriotic Tibetan song on the Chinese social media platform KuaiShou. He was held in an undisclosed location for an extended period of time before getting sentenced on unknown charges.

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Picture of Tibetan guidebook “Engaging with the UN Special Procedures”
October 24, 2023
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24 October 2023 – To mark the 78th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) founding, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has released “Engaging with the Special Procedures”, a Tibetan guidebook on one of the most significant human rights mechanisms: the Special Procedures.

Part of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) framework, the Special Procedures constitute a vital cadre of independent human rights experts and working groups. As such, the mechanisms address a broad spectrum of thematic human rights issues, encompassing civil, cultural, economic, political, and social rights.

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China’s re-election to Human Rights Council exposes the crisis facing UN human rights system
October 13, 2023
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Last Tuesday, China retained its membership in the Human Rights Council, the UN’s premier rights body responsible for protecting and promoting human rights globally. China received 154 votes in its reelection bid, up from 139 it received in 2020. This is the sixth time China has been elected to the Council. 

“That China, with its long and egregious human rights record, can get itself elected to the Human Rights Council time and again is symptomatic of the deep ills that plague the UN human rights system,” said Ms Tenzin Dawa, executive director of TCHRD.

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Webinar calls China out on its Transnational Repression campaign
October 10, 2023
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On 11 October, seven advocacy groups representing Hong Kongers, Taiwanese, Han Chinese, Falun Gong practitioners, Uyghurs, Southern Mongolians and Tibetans spoke against China’s transnational repression campaign in a webinar organised by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD).

Ms Joey Siu, a pro-democracy activist from Hong Kong, outlined the cautious measures taken by activists due to fear of reprisals against their families and relatives. She emphasised China’s use of both state-affiliated and non-state-affiliated actors in suppressing dissent.

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TCHRD concludes a successful week of advocacy at the United Nations in Geneva
October 2, 2023
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The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), represented by the executive director, Ms Tenzin Dawa, and researcher, Mr Ngawang Lungtok, actively participated in the working sessions of the 54th Human Rights Council session. This participation included attending side events, delivering oral statements, and meetings with various diplomatic missions and NGO partners based in Geneva, Switzerland.  

In the lead-up to the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the People’s Republic of China scheduled for January 2024, these engagements helped drew attention to the deplorable policies and actions undertaken by the Chinese government in Tibet.

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