September 13, 2024 The former representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Geneva, Chungdak Koren, passed away on September 10th, 2024 in a hospital in Oslo, Norway. The International Campaign for Tibet was deeply saddened by the news and conveyed its condolences to her husband Michael. The post In memoriam: Chungdak Koren, former Representative of the Dalai Lama and ICT Board member appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet ..read more

September 11, 2024 In the latest escalation of China's efforts to control the narrative on Tibet, a new propaganda center called the "Tibet International Communication Center" was launched in Lhasa on September 2, 2024. The post China launches new propaganda center in Lhasa appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet ..read more

September 10, 2024 With the primaries concluded and Kamala Harris and Donald Trump confirmed as presidential candidates, the stage is set for the 2024 election. The post Bipartisan support for Tibet as US election draws near appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet ..read more

August 29, 2024 The Rowell Fund for Tibet is now accepting applications for its 2025 grant cycle. This fund supports Tibetans who can make a significant impact in their communities or reach an international audience in the fields of visual arts, media, literature, environmental conservation, and women’s empowerment. The post The Rowell Fund for Tibet Invites Applications for the 2025 Grant Cycle appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet ..read more

August 16, 2024 Until the beginning of this year Atsok Monastery, which was founded in 1889 in Dragkar, Tibet, was home to 160 monks. It has now been completely leveled on the orders of the Chinese government. The post China Misuses Law to demolish historic Atsok Monastery for dam construction appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet ..read more

August 16, 2024 The International Campaign for Tibet is pleased to announce the launch of the Schrucker Fellowship for the Arts. This fellowship is dedicated to supporting Tibetans working in the fields of contemporary art, creative writing, film and theater. The Schrucker Fellowship’s inaugural application cycle, set to open September 1, 2024. The post The Schrucker Fellowship for the Arts: Empowering Contemporary Tibetan Creatives appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet ..read more

August 14, 2024 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) welcomes a petition to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk calling for an end to China’s forced assimilation policies in Tibet. The post Petition by 100 Tibetan scholars to UN High Commissioner calls for an end to school closures and cultural assimilation policies in Tibet appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet ..read more

Tibetans inside Tibet are circulating videos objecting to the fact that Douyin, one of the most important streaming and social media platforms in China, is blocking Tibetan-language broadcasts. Chinese authorities have not responded to these objections, revealing a new aspect of the PRC’s efforts to undermine the use of Tibetan and replace it with Mandarin. Livestreaming has become the most popular online retail sales avenue in the People’s Republic of China, but Tibetans are facing discrimination from platforms which, like Douyin, restrict the usage of Tibetan. The list of these platforms inc ..read more

Amid an ongoing government campaign to close private Tibetan schools, the Jigme Gyaltsen Nationalities Vocational School in Golog (Chinese: Guoluo) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, was shut down on July 12, 2024. The school, which was founded three decades ago, had a successful academic record and a strong focus on Tibetan language and culture. Amidst a widespread outburst of sadness at the closure, the school’s founder, Ragya Jigme Gyaltsen, issued a brief message on July 14, stating that the school is shutting down “in accordance with the standards for vocational schools, and Qinghai ..read more

The United States has a message for Beijing: China’s ongoing occupation of Tibet must be peacefully resolved through negotiation, not repression. President Joe Biden signed the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act [read his message here], popularly known as the Resolve Tibet Act, earlier today. The law states that it is American policy that the Tibet issue must be resolved in accordance with international law by peaceful means, through dialogue without preconditions. It also takes aim at China’s lies about Tibet, calling on China to stop propagating disinformation about Tibet ..read more