The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) welcomes the letter sent to China by four UN human rights experts urging Chinese authorities to clarify how the recent developments in Tibet regarding oppressive laws, policies and practices on education, language and religion are compatible with China’s obligations under the international human rights laws and standards.
Read MoreOn the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) calls on the…
Read MoreA Tibetan mother of two, who was also a popular social media personality, died at the hands of her ex-husband on 30 September because she had refused to return to her abusive marriage. Lhamo, 30, was stabbed and then set on fire by the ex-husband on 14 September while she was live streaming from her home. The horrifying attack on Lhamo on the Chinese video app Douyin triggered a wave of outrage among Chinese netizens, who condemned the crime and demanded that Chinese authorities be held accountable for failing to prevent domestic violence. Despite government censorship, there were vociferous calls advocating for better laws and support systems for domestic abuse victims.
Read More26 June is the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and…
Read MoreOn the 25th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the Tibetan Centre for…
Read MoreThe Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses deep concerns over the condition and whereabouts of a former…
Read More2019 marks the 19th anniversary of International Mother Language Day observed annually on 21 February all over the world to…
Read More“We will not enjoy security without development, we will not enjoy development without security, and we will not enjoy either…
Read MoreWe, the undersigned, express deep concern over the removal of valuable stakeholder information by the Office of the High Commissioner…
Read MoreThe UN body working towards the elimination of racial discrimination worldwide has asked for additional information from the government of…
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