Interpreter le Tibet: Un guide politique pour voyager au Tibet
Interpreter le Tibet: Un guide politique pour voyager au Tibet “Le Tibet, appelé autrefois “le royaume interdit”, un Shangri-La lointain perdu dans les nuages, est aujourd’hui plus accessible que jamais au voyageur. Le touriste n’a plus à endurer un périple long et ardu à travers des routes de montagne parsemées d’embûches, routes que l’autorité chinoise […]
Tant qu’il n’y aura pas de liberté au Tibet
“Tant qu’il n’y aura pas de liberté au Tibet, la pratique du bouddhisme tibétain restera impossible au Tibet…” Sa Sainteté le Dalaï Lama Dans un arrêt de la Cour Suprême du Canada de 1985, le juge Dickson a défini le concept de liberté religieuse au Canada comme : “le droit de croire ce que l’on […]
Chinese domination
Invaded by China in 1950, Tibet has suffered the loss of life, freedoms, and human rights under communist Chinese domination. In March 1959, an uprising against China’s occupation in Tibet was crushed and the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader and head of state, was forced to escape into exile in India, followed by 80,000 Tibetans. […]
Mining in Tibet: backgrounder
Mining in Tibet: backgrounder The exploitation of Tibet’s natural resources has been a concern to Tibetans for many years. The opening of the Gormo-Lhasa railway in 2006 and rapid growth in the number of mining operations in recent years has intensified these concerns. Tibet has 126 known minerals, including rich deposits of chromium, copper, iron […]
When do you draw the line?
When do you draw the line? The Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) is challenging Canadian businesses to take the lead in the protection of human rights when they work with Chinese businesses. Through its new “When Do You Draw the Line” campaign, the CTC intends to identify and publish on its website those Canadian companies that abide by […]
Action Item! Bill c-300
Action Item! Bill c-300 Please take a moment to send the letter below to your MP and be sure to cc the MPs listed. Your voice counts. To find the name and email address of your MP, visit: http://webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/MainMPsCompleteList.aspx?TimePeriod=Current&Language=E Please note that letters to MPs do not require postage if mailed to the MP […]
Mining Company Questionnaire
Mining Company Questionnaire This questionnaire was sent to each of the Canadian companies implicated in mining activities in Tibet on July 2, 2009. To date not one company has replied. Labour rights 1. What steps will be taken to hire and train Tibetan workers? a. Will all applicable hiring announcements be available in Tibetan and […]
Dharamshala against Mining Activities on Tibetan Plateau
Dharamshala against Mining Activities on Tibetan Plateau Tuesday, 6 October 2009 Dharamshala: The year 2009 (as of today) has seen three major local oppositions against mining activities and resource extractions inside Tibet. Even with the limited flow of information from Tibet, some local resistance against the mining activities on the Tibetan Plateau were heard (internationally), loud […]
WTNN
WTNN is a significant research tool for students, academics and the public and is accessed by visitors worldwide. The CTC is pleased to provide this important resource and hope that you will take a moment to support our work by joining or donating here.
The 2007 Visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
The 2007 Visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama Experience the exhilaration. Relive the passion. And remember the wisdom. On October 28th, 2007 His Holiness the Dalai Lama began a historic visit to Ottawa with a Public Talk at the Civic Centre. To view the complete Public Talk by His Holiness online. Click here Photo […]
