Tibetan Ministers Thank the World
By Shubhanjana Das / July 19, 2018
Many high-ranking CTA officials are travelling the world in a yearlong effort to say thank you to leaders and organisations who have helped the Tibetan cause Ministers from the Tibetan government-in-exile, also known as Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), visited various overseas Tibetan supporters this month, including foreign leaders and organisations read more →
2018 Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Medal of Courage
By Choeyang Wangmo / July 17, 2018
The 2018 ‘Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Medal of Courage’ has been awarded to two human right advocates, film makers and former political prisoners Dhondup Wangchen and Golog Jigme on the third anniversary of the death of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche– a highly revered lama who died on July 12, 2015 while serving read more →
Young Monks Forced to Leave Monasteries
By Tenzin Samten / July 12, 2018
The Chinese authorities in Kardze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture have forced over 200 monks in Dza Sershul Monastery to leave and to disrobe to join Chinese government established schools. The monks are aged up to 15 years, according to a report by Voice of Tibet (VOT). The Chinese authorities warned read more →
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Birthday Celebration Across the Globe
By Rachel Mcmahon / July 12, 2018
As His Holiness the Dalai Lama turned 83, celebrations were held across the globe, although in Tibet itself, even acknowledging the event was strictly prohibited. Thousands of Tibetans, Indians, and visitors gathered on July 6 at the Tsuglagkhang Courtyard in Dharamsala to celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 83rd birthday. read more →
Happiness Curriculum Introduced
By Choeyang Wangmo / July 5, 2018
India has initiated a programme across the capital to improve the mental wellbeing of students — His Holiness the Dalai Lama was there to launch it His Holiness the Dalai Lama has launched a Happiness Curriculum, initiated by the Indian Government at the Thyagaraj complex on July 2. The Happiness read more →
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Visited Eastern Europe, raising awareness of the Tibet Cause and reafirming his trust in The Middle Way
By Nivedita Nair / June 27, 2018
His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited the far-flung European countries of Lithuania and Latvia earlier this week, where he met several political dignitaries and supporters of the Tibet cause. His teachings centred around the topic of human values in education, The Art of Happiness, Tsongkhapa’s In Praise of Dependent Origination, read more →
US Pulls Out of UN Human Rights Council
By Rohini Kejriwal / June 26, 2018
The United States recently withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council, with Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley calling it “a mockery of human rights” for allowing China and several other countries to join, and for a rule that scrutinises Israel’s treatment of the Palestinian people. She further declared read more →
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Condemn China’s Refusal to Give Access to Tibet and Xinjiang
By Lodoe Gyatso / June 25, 2018
Prince Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in his final address made to the UN Human Rights Council’s 38th session on June 18 reported on the failure of some countries to grant access to UN Human Rights personnel. During the course of his speech, he rebuked read more →
Dr Sangay and Parliamentary Delegation’s Visit to Canada
By Deepak Rana / June 24, 2018
The President of the Tibetan government-in-exile officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Dr. Lobsang Sangay, and a delegation of legislators from the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile visited Canada to attend official programs from June 12 to June 17. The parliamentary delegation was comprised of Dhondup Tashi Tsaneytsang, Tenpa Yarphel, Migyur read more →
Former Political Prisoner’s Family Harassed in Tibet
By Tenzin Samten / June 18, 2018
Monlam Kyi, 69, mother of former Tibetan Political prisoner Tenzin Woeser, has been detained for interrogation by the Chinese authorities in Pema County in Golok Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. “The family was threatened [with] severe consequences if they failed to hand over the former political prisoner to the authorities,” read more →