21 Canadian MPs and Senator call for Canada’s support to release the 11th Panchen Lama and his family

Ottawa, May 21, 2020 – To mark the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of 11th Panchen Lama – Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, 21 Members of Parliament and Senator from Canada signed a letter calling for Canada’s support for the immediate release of Panchen Lama and his entire family, and for an independent fact-finding mission to assess the human rights violations […]

Canadian trade with China must respect human rights in Tibet – new report

Ottawa, May 2, 2019 – In a new report released today, the Canada Tibet Committee is calling on the Government of Canada to assess the impact of its trade and investment policy on human rights in Tibet, and to adopt responsive measures that safeguard Tibet’s cultural identity and emphasize local ownership of the regional economy. […]

Tibetan National Uprising Day: 60 Years of Tibetan Resistance

Ottawa– On March 10, 2019 Tibetans and Tibet supporters in Canada will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day in honour of the thousands of Tibetans who were killed while peacefully expressing their devotion to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and their unease with Chinese policies in Tibet. After 60 years of military-led […]

Canadian Foreign Minister reiterates support for human rights in Tibet

Ottawa, January 28, 2019 – Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a written statement issued Monday that Canada remains deeply concerned about the human rights situation affecting Tibetans, including restrictions on freedom of expression and freedom of religion or belief, as well as the protection of linguistic and cultural rights. Freeland’s statement came in […]