TCHRD calls on China to respect lawful rights of detained senior monk
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy has received information concerning the status and treatment of Khenpo Kartse, also…
Read MoreObama could do more to make religious freedom a key objective of US foreign policy
On Thursday morning just before Max Baucus was confirmed by the US Senate to be the next US Ambassador to…
Read MoreMao’s legacy in Tibet
On 26 December 2013, China held a grand celebration to commemorate the 120th birthday of Mao Zedong (毛澤東). This involves a careful balance…
Read MoreTCHRD statement on China’s election to UN Human Rights Council
On 12 November 2013, China was elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council. The Human Rights Council…
Read MoreChina’s white paper on Tibet suffers from human rights doublespeak
This week, China issued a white paper titled “Development and Progress of Tibet” which contained stunning claims of improved situation…
Read MoreTCHRD remembers torture victims, calls on China to eradicate torture
On 3 April 2013, after 17 years Jigme Gyatso was released from prison. He entered prison a strong and healthy…
Read MoreChina rejects universality of human rights in latest white paper
Last week, the Information Office of the State Council, or China’s Cabinet, issued a white paper on “Progress in China’s…
Read MoreTibet’s Stolen Spiritual Leader Turns 24: China must end enforced disappearance of Tibet’s Panchen Lama
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, Tibet’s XIth Panchen Lama, one of the most important Tibetan spiritual leaders, turns 24 today under house…
Read MoreTCHRD Condemns the China framing of Tulku Phurbu Tsering Rinpoche on weapon charges
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) condemns in strongest terms the framing of Tulku Phurbu Tsering Rinpoche…
Read MoreTibetan voice gagged at the Durban Review Conference
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses its utter disappointment over the de facto expulsion of TCHRD…
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