Parliamentarians call for global action on Tibet climate change crisis

Thirty-five Parliamentarians from 16 different countries have written to the head of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen urging negotiators to take into account the global implications of climate change in Tibet. »continue

European Parliament passes resolution on minority rights and death penalty in China

The European Parliament has passed a resolution in which it calls for an end to the death penalty in China and expresses concern at the way in which ethnic minorities are treated before the law in China. »continue

The Rome Declaration on Tibet

The 5th World Parliamentarians Convention on Tibet ended in Rome today with the adoption of the Rome Declaration on Tibet. The convention was attended by 133 Parliamentarians and associates from 30 Parliaments around the world and included an address by the Dalai Lama at the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament.

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Italian Parliamentarians issue letter of support for Dalai Lama as Tibetan leader arrives in Rome

114 Parliamentarians have signed a letter welcoming the Dalai Lama to Rome for the World Parliamentarians Conference on Tibet, which opens tomorrow. »continue

Dalai Lama hosted by the Italian Parliament for World Parliamentarians Conference on Tibet

The Dalai Lama arrives in Rome today to address the 5th World Parliamentarians Convention on Tibet at the Chamber of Deputies, the Italian Parliament.
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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union regarding the recent executions of two Tibetans

The European Union condemns the recent executions of two Tibetans, Mr Lobsang Gyaltsen and Mr Loyak.
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Visit of a delegation of the European Economic and Social Committee to Tibet

EESC Delegation's Visit to China: Beijing – Lhasa

9 to 17 September 2009

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ICT welcomes new MEPs; calls upon Parliamentarians to build on support for Tibet

The new 2009-2014 European Parliament, composed of 736 MEPS, half of whom are newcomers, convened for the year ahead this week. One of the first committees of the year, the Human Rights Committee headed by Heidi Hautala (Green Party, Finland), invited Rebiya Kadeer to speak on the crisis in Xinjiang (September 1).   »continue

Call for cohesive EU position on Tibet as China steps up pressure over Dalai Lama visits

A new policy paper by the International Campaign for Tibet, to be released today in Brussels, calls upon the European Union to adopt a consistent new position on Tibet to reflect the importance of Tibet in EU-China relations. A summary of the paper and details of the press briefing today are included below.

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