Dharamsala: At the Central Tibetan Administration’s official ceremony commemorating the 32nd anniversary of the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, a new publication titled “’International Resolutions and Recognitions on Tibet (1959 to 2021)” was launched by Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. This ceremony was felicitated in the Sikyong auditorium on 10 December 2021, coinciding with International Human Rights Day that marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly in 1948.

This new publication is the most comprehensive and updated compilation of the international resolutions adopted on Tibet from 1959 up until November 2021 and runs into more than 450 pages. The last edition covered international resolutions from 2005 to 2013.

The human rights situation in Tibet is rapidly worsening as the flagrant violations of Tibetans fundamental rights continues pervasively. Therefore, it is imperative for the international community to raise their concerns and condemn the Chinese government for its gross violations of the human rights of the Tibetan people.

“The consistent and unwavering support from the international community, including from various government and parliamentarians, towards Tibet and Tibetans over the years is a testament to their profound belief in the universality of human rights and significance of human dignity,” stated Kalon Norzin Dolma, Minister of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR).

“It also serves as a great source of inspiration and hope for the oppressed people around the world including Tibetans in Tibet in their non-violent struggle against the People’s Republic of China’s government,” Kalon Norzin Dolma further remarked in the preface of the publication.

This book was published by DIIR’s Human Rights Desk. The Desk’s intern Tenzin Younten has assisted in this publication. The soft copy of the book will be available on Tibet.net.

– Filed by UN, EU and Human Rights Desk, Tibet Advocacy Section