January 15, 2025 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) welcomes a statement by several UN human rights experts, whose comments included a discussion of the cases of nine missing Tibetans. The post UN human rights experts demand information from China about ‘disappeared’ Tibetans appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet ..read more

Tibet is the source of the headwaters of the 8 major rivers of Asia. These rivers are the lifeblood of South and Southeast Asia, providing sustenance, livelihoods, and economic opportunity to 1.8 billion people downstream. However, the Chinese government is continuing its a dam building spree that is imperiling the lives and communities of the Tibetan people, destroying homes and religious sites, degrading the natural ecosystem, destabilizing the region, and driving climate chaos. The post Chinese Hydropower appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet ..read more

January 7, 2025 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) expresses its deep sorrow following the powerful earthquake that struck the Shigatse region in Tibet on January 7, 2025. ICT calls on the Chinese government to ensure that all relief efforts are conducted in a fair, inclusive, and transparent manner, prioritizing the safety and well-being of the Tibetan people. Aid and relief work should not be politicized. The post Rapid and non-political emergency aid is now needed appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet ..read more

January 6, 2025 The Rowell Fund for Tibet’s Advisory Board has awarded $26,000 in grants to support eight distinctive projects for 2025. These projects aim to preserve Tibetan culture and heritage in the face of contemporary challenges. These include efforts to protect Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Zanskar from climate change through climate-resilient preservation strategies, document the contributions of Tibetan women to democracy through a bilingual book and documentary, empower Tibetan nomadic women in exile through sustainable entrepreneurship, and promote the Tibetan language and cultur ..read more

January 3, 2025 The International Campaign for Tibet and our members across America and the globe join in mourning the passing of President Carter, reflecting on his life and considering the messages of fairness, kindness, compassion, and respect for human rights to which he dedicated his life, both during his presidency as well as before and after it. The post ICT Mourns Passing of President Jimmy Carter appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet ..read more

December 26, 2024 The Congressional Executive Commission on China (CECC) released its annual report on December 20, highlighting severe human rights violations in Tibet. The report indicates a lack of interest from Chinese officials in resuming negotiations with the Dalai Lama, with the last discussions occurring in January 2010. It details ongoing restrictions on Tibetan religious practices, particularly Tibetan Buddhism, including bans on worship during significant events and limited access to monasteries. The post Commission on China: Severe Human Rights Violations in Tibet appeared first o ..read more

December 20, 2024 In a startling revelation 14 years after the devastating 2010 Kyegudo (Jyekundo) or Yulshul (Yushu) earthquake that left around 3000 dead, a former Tibetan member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has accused local authorities in Yulshul Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in present-day Qinghai Province of misappropriating earthquake relief funds and causing environmental damage. The allegations were made in an undated video statement by Lobsang Dorjee on Chinese social media who holding his identity card identified himself as a former government official and CCP member. The vi ..read more

December 20, 2024 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is now accepting applications for the Washington Internship Program for Tibetan Americans (WIPTA) for summer 2025. The deadline to apply is January 17, 2025. WIPTA will provide two to three Tibetan American undergraduate or graduate students with an opportunity for a summer internship placement in US Congressional offices in Washington, DC. The program is part of the International Campaign for Tibet’s effort to empower the burgeoning Tibetan American community by providing meaningful opportunities and exposure to the American politic ..read more

December 20, 2024 The Advisory Board of the Schrucker Fellowship for the Arts is pleased to announce the awarding of $20,000 in grants through the inaugural cycle of the Schrucker Fellowship for the Arts, supporting eight innovative projects by contemporary Tibetan artists. These grants, ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 each, will help bring to life a diverse range of creative expressions, from creative writing, animation, to filmmaking and the visual arts, all reflecting the unique experiences of the Tibetan community. The post The Schrucker Fellowship for the Arts Announces 2025 Grants appeared ..read more

December 17, 2024 Three important provisions defending the rights of Tibetans were approved by Congress today with the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The success of these provisions despite the obstacles posed by a divided Congress is a testament to America’s ongoing support of the Tibetan people during their continued oppression by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The post ICT hails reauthorization of the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act in National Defense Authorization Act appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet ..read more