China defeated at UN vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: China Defeated at UN Vote: Tibetan NGOs Wins UN Accreditation to the World Conference Against Racism Geneva/Washington, DC 23 May, 2001: -This afternoon China suffered a humiliating…
Tibetans vote to elect their head of the Government
Tibetans Vote to Elect their Head of the Government 14 May, 2001: The preliminary round of the election process of Kalon Tripa or the Chair of the Kashag (Cabinet of…
A major Tibet legislation to be introduced in US Congress
For Immediate Release: Major Tibet Legislation to be Introduced in Congress 10 May, 2001: The Tibetan Policy Act of 2001 will be introduced today by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) and…
Karmapa speaks
Gyalwa Karmapa meets the press 27 April, 2001 Press Statement from His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje April 27, 2001, Gyuto Ramoche Tantric University, Sidbhari, District Kangra, HP,…
Dharamsala prays for Panchen Lama
Dharamsala prays for the Panchen Lama 26 April, 2001: Tibetan exiles and their supporters in Dharamsala yesterday commemorated the 12th birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama. The…
TCHRD commemorates Panchen Lamas birthday
Press Release: TCHRD commemorate the birthday of the XIth Panchen Lama 25 April, 2001: The XIth Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima celebrates his 12th birthday today and it is his…
His Holiness to visit The United States
PRESS RELEASE: His Holiness the Dalai Lama to visit the United States 21 April, 2001: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, will visit six states…
China silences UN rights body, again
China silences UN human rights body, again 19 April, 2001: The resolution condemning China’s human rights record failed to make it to a vote at the United Nations Human Rights…
Mr. Juris Sinka passes away
MR. JURIS SINKA PASSES AWAY 10 April, 2001: OBITUARY Tibetan Refugees in Japan donates 1.2 million Yen for Gujurat earthquake victims Mr. Juris Sinka, MP, Latvian Parliament, passed away…
Shoton 2001
Shoton 2001 22 March, 2001: The Shoton Festival for the Iron Snake year (2128) by the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) will begin this year from 27 March 2001…
Statement of His Holiness on the 42nd anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day
Statement of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the Forty-Second Anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising Day 10 March 2001 10 March, 2001: Over fifty years ago Tibet was occupied by…
2001 (Forty-Second Anniversary)
Over fifty years ago Tibet was occupied by China. It is also over 40 years since 1959, when thousands of Tibetans began their life in exile. Three generations of Tibetans…
Statement of the Kashag on the 41st Anniversary of the Tibetan People’s Uprising Day, 10 March 2001
Statement of the Kashag on the 41st Anniversary of the Tibetan People’s Uprising Day, 10 March 2001 Today, on 10 March 2001, we commemorate an unforgettable event in the history…
Statement of His Holiness on the possible destruction of statues of Buddha in Afghanistan
STATEMENT BY HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA ON THE POSSIBLE DESTRUCTION OF THE BAMIYAN STATUES OF THE BUDDHA IN AFGHANISTAN 3 March, 2001: I am deeply concerned about the possible…
European Parliament passes resolution on freedom of religion in the People’s Republic of China
European Parliament passes resolution on freedom of religion in the People’s Republic of China Human Rights: Religious freedom in the People’s Republic of China B5-0106, 0124, 0142 and 0145/2001 European…
Heart and Soul – A group of Tibetan volunteers pour energy, prayer and practice into rebuilding two villages devastated by earthquake in India
Heart and Soul A group of Tibetan volunteers pour energy, prayer and practice into rebuilding two villages INDIA TODAY, 2001.02.26 FEBRUARY 20, 2001: The group sings a song in…
Tibetan Students on a peace march to draw attention to Tibet
Tibetan Students on a peace march to draw attention to Tibet DHARAMSALA, 15 February 2001: Mr. Sonam Topgyal, the chairman of the Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration flagged off…
An update on Tibetan Refugees’ assistance to the earthquake victims
AN UPDATE ON TIBETAN REFUGEES’ ASSISTANCE TO THE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS FEBRUARY 14, 2001: On the 7th of February Mr. Tenpa Samkhar, the political secretary at the Kashag Secretariat will lead…
Tibetans rally to support their host nation
TIBETANS RALLY TO SUPPORT THEIR HOST NATION FEBRUARY O1, 2001: For the emergency assistance to the people affected by the tragic earthquake that hit the northwestern part of India, the…
Tibetans halt Li Peng’s convoy
TIBETANS HALT LI PENG’S CONVOY Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 16 January 2001 January 22, 2001: A group of Tibetans managed to spring a surprise on the police when they ran towards…