human rights – TCHRD

20/03/2024 Annual Reports / Arbitrary Detention / Degrading treatment or punishment / Education / Free of Religion or Belief / Freedom of Opinion and Expression / Involuntary Disappearance / News

2023 Annual Report on Human Rights Situation in Tibet Released

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy released its annual report underscoring continued human rights violations in Tibet. Tibetans continue to face restrictions on their freedom of expression, assembly, and education, both in digital and physical spheres. Chinese authorities exert stringent control over religious activities, impeding the rights and pilgrimage practices of Tibetan Buddhists. Arbitrary detention, unjust sentencing, and instances of torture persist, resulting in custodial fatalities and enduring health complications among political detainees.

13/03/2024 News

TCHRD – ADI submit petition letters urging action to improve Tibetan refugee rights in Nepal

In furtherance of the signature petition to safeguard Tibetan refugee rights in Nepal, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), in conjunction with the Asian Dignity Initiative (ADI), hereby declares the culmination and closing of the signature petition campaign. The meticulously drafted letters have been duly dispatched via postal mail and electronic correspondence to the relevant entities, namely the Chinese government, the Nepalese government, and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner.

10/12/2023 News / reports / Thematic Reports

New Report on Tibetan Refugees in Nepal Reveals Alarming Expansion of Chinese Influence

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), in conjunction with the Seoul-based Asian Dignity Initiative (ADI), released a special report on the Tibetan human rights situation in Nepal titled, ‘Languishing in Limbo: Tibetan Refugees in Nepal.’ The special report highlights the pronounced influence of China in Nepal, prompting Tibetan refugees to label it as a “Second Tibet,” alluding to the fact that the degree of restrictions faced by Tibetans in Nepal is second only to Tibet.

04/12/2023 abitrary-detention / Freedom of Opinion and Expression / News

Tibetan singer Palden sentenced to three years in prison as China intensifies constraints on freedom of expression

A Tibetan singer named Palden has been sentenced on an unknown date a few months after his detention earlier this year in Golog (Ch: Guoluo) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, in the Tibetan province of Amdo.

While details on Palden’s imprisonment still remain vague, it has emerged that the singer was apprehended after he shared a patriotic Tibetan song on the Chinese social media platform KuaiShou. He was held in an undisclosed location for an extended period of time before getting sentenced on unknown charges.

01/08/2023 News / UN Engagement / upr

TCHRD Makes Submission for China’s UN Universal Periodic Review

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) submitted a UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report ahead of the fourth periodic review of the People’s Republic of China in January 2024.

The submission outlined a number of concerns and recommendations on specific human rights issues, including repression of Tibetan Buddhism, systematic attacks on the Tibetan language, freedom of expression and association, denial of legal rights of detainees and prisoners, and torture.

TCHRD will conduct a series of advocacy and lobbying activities in the months leading up to the review, targeting embassies in New Delhi and permanent missions in Geneva, respectively, so that States will raise the issues during the interactive dialogue with the PRC government.

10/12/2022 Human Rights Day - the United Nations / News

Human Rights Day: Call for China to respect human rights during Covid pandemic

On this Human Rights Day, we call on the Chinese government to immediately put an end to its inhumane and brutal ‘zero-Covid’ policy, release all persons detained for criticizing the government mismanagement of Covid measures, adopt a human rights approach to Covid control and prevention, and fulfill its treaty obligations by ensuring that the most basic of human rights such as dignity, freedom, and justice are accessible to all.

18/09/2022 News / zero-Covid policy

China’s zero-Covid policy must be compatible with human rights

TCHRD calls on the Chinese authorities to ensure that the efforts to control the pandemic must be guided by the principles of transparency, integrity, and accountability, in addition to providing timely and proper assistance and support to the affected individuals and families in overcoming one of the greatest public health challenges of our time.

16/06/2020 Annual Reports / News

2019 Annual Report: Human Rights Situation in Tibet

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy is pleased to announce the release of 2019 Annual Report: Human Rights Situation in Tibet earlier today in Dharamsala, India. The report documents China’s ruthless suppression of any political dissent while steadily using policies and legislation to chip away at the pillars of Tibetan political and cultural identity. The PRC demonstrated no…

30/06/2018 News

TCHRD organizes workshop on rights-based approach to gender equality and women’s empowerment

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) in association with Jagori Grameen organised a three-day workshop on the ‘Rights-based Approach to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment’ from 25 to 27 June 2018 at the premises of Jagori Grameen in Sidhbari near Dharamsala. A total of 30 participants including students, teachers, farmers, nuns, entrepreneurs, tour guides, human rights researchers, members of regional chapters of Tibetan Women’s Association and a trainer on gender sensitisation and gender equality travelled from different parts of India and Nepal to attend the workshop.

14/06/2016 News

Canada, China and Human Rights: Who does Michael Chan speak for?

Michael Chan (Colin McConnell / Toronto Star File Photo)

When Wang Yi, the foreign minister of People’s Republic of China (PRC), was asked a question about human rights and a Canadian citizen who has been detained since 2014, the foreign minister responded aggressively and dismissed criticisms of the PRC as “prejudiced” and “unacceptable.” He then asserted that the PRC and the Chinese people are in the best position to assess human rights. As criticism over the minister’s response grew, a Chinese language webpage, 51.ca, published an interview with Ontario Minister Michael Chan. The interview echoed and fleshed out the points made by Wang Yi.

13/05/2016 News / TCHRD Statements

TCHRD condemns “unspeakable action” by Chinese ambassador in Germany

Michael Brand, Chairman of the Human Rights Committee of the German Bundestag [Photo: DPA]

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) condemns the government of People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) oppressive treatment of Michael Brand, a German lawmaker and advocate for human rights.

The PRC’s brazen attempts to censor the German politician drew harsh criticism from international onlookers and provided an example of China’s growing ambition to suppress human rights both at home and internationally.