The North American Final Tibetan Election ballots will be counted on Saturday March 26, 2016. The sealed boxes and packages will be unsealed and opened on March 26 in front of the election committee members who will be present in Washington, DC for the counting of the votes. The results …
Read More »First Ever Tsagaan Sar & Losar Celeberation
March 10th Chronicles: Vermont
A special feature capturing the images and highlights of the North American commemoration of the 57th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising. TIBETAN ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT There is a small tight-knit Tibetan community in Burlington, Vermont. On the occasion of 57th Anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising day, Vermont Gov. Peter …
Read More »Profile of Community Leadership: Toronto, Canada
The Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario, representing the second largest Tibetan community in North America, elected a new leadership last August. The current board members of the Toronto Tibetan-Canadian community held their inauguration on August 1, 2015. Mr. Sonam Lankar, the new president, along with his fellow board members have …
Read More »Joint Statement – Human Rights Situation in China
Delivered by U.S. Ambassador to the HRC Keith Harper Geneva, March 10, 2016 Mr. President, I have the honor to read this statement on behalf of a group including: Australia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the UK, and the USA. We share the concerns expressed by …
Read More »Nancy Pelosi & Jim McGovern: U.S. Should Speak Out for Tibet
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives and a former Speaker of the House. Rep. Jim McGovern is a Massachusetts’ Democrat. Freedom-loving nations must call international attention to mounting Chinese human rights violations. Last November, we led the first delegation of United States members of Congress the Chinese …
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