Dharamshala: In a written statement issued today, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration expressed deep sorrow over the self-immolation of a Tibetan activist, Lobga Rangzen (Lobsang Palden), in front of the UN Headquarters in New York City on 2 July 2026. In a video message released hours before the …

Dharamshala: The fourth edition of the International Tibet Youth Forum commenced this morning in Dharamshala, bringing together 98 Tibetan youth representatives from 13 countries. Organised by the Department of Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration, the three-day forum is being held from 3 to 5 July at the Administrative …

Geneva, 2 July 2026: The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and the Czech Republic expressed continued concern over the human rights situation in Tibet, East Turkestan and Hong Kong during the 62nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), warning that it could serve as a mechanism for forced assimilation …

Washington, D.C.: On Wednesday, 24 June, a bipartisan resolution, S.Res. 791, was introduced in the United States Senate to condemn China’s “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law.” The resolution was submitted by Senator Jacky Rosen, along with Senators Jeff Merkley, John Curtis, and Jim Banks, and was referred to the Senate …

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, on behalf of the Tibetan people and Central Tibetan Administration, has issued an urgent appeal to governments, foreign ministries, parliamentarians, think tanks, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) worldwide through official correspondence and virtual distribution, calling attention to the People’s Republic of China’s newly enacted “Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress …

Dharamshala: In a bipartisan letter addressed to the Chinese Ambassador to the U.S., Xie Feng, Senators Lindsey O. Graham (Republican) and Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat) expressed grave concern over the People’s Republic of China’s newly enacted Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, warning that the legislation threatens the distinct identities, religious …