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Geneva: Five UN independent mandate holders: the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances; the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights; the Special Rapporteur on minority issues; and the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief issued a joint communication on 25 years long enforced disappearance of Tibet’s 11th Panche More

Following is the transcript of the full proceedings of the virtual celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 85th birthday organised by Office of Tibet, Washington DC on 6 July 2020. Click here to watch the video. The transcript is filed by the Office of Tibet-DC. More

Dharamshala: With nations around the world still paying the price for China's system that propelled the spread of coronavirus around the globe, the unapologetic Chinese government executes an expansionist agenda to overturn the international rule of law and forcefully bend countries to its will. More

Dharamshala: Appalled by the shocking remarks made by former diplomat P Stobdan on His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a recent TV interview, President Dr Lobsang Sangay of CTA today issued a statement condemning the remarks. "Personally, it was shocking for me to hear what he said, particularly the mannerism and the language he used in regards to His Holiness," said the President. More

Ottawa, Canada:  "We are leading democracy in the world. We must stand up for freedom, democracy, and human rights. More

Bodh Gaya: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay and the Chief Resilience Officer Kaydor Aukatsang, Central Tibetan Administration, who arrived here in Bodh Gaya on an official tour, paid visits to the head lamas at ongoing Nyingma Monlam and Kagyu Monlam on Sunday. More

Dharamshala: President of the Central Tibetan Administration, Dr Lobsang Sangay, today called upon the Tibetan people in the U.S. to lobby the Congresspersons and Senators of their respective constituencies by urging them to co-sponsor the Tibetan Policy and Support Act 2019 (H.R. 4331). The U.S. More

Washington DC: On Thursday morning, Sikyong Dr Sangay met with the Tibet Policy and Support Act of 2019’s sponsor: Senator Marco Rubio. Well acquainted with Tibet and China relations and foreign relations, Senator Rubio has been a long-time supporter of Tibet and other repressed populations. More

Washington DC: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay met with Congressman Ted Yoho, a longtime Tibet supporting Republican congressman, this morning. The two met to discuss the possibility of a video conference between congress members and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. More

Bern: A day ahead of the two-day 2019 Geneva Forum on China’s high-tech repression and freedom of religion, the President of Central Tibetan Administration Dr. Lobsang Sangay garnered attention and support to the Tibet issue at the Swiss parliament in the capital. More

Keynote Address by President Dr Lobsang Sangay, Central Tibetan Administration 8th International Conference of Tibet Support Groups 3 November 2019 Introduction Leaders of the three pillars of Democracy, Secretaries, Representatives of Offices of Tibet and dear friends from around the world. More

Dharamshala: For the next three days, 180 political leaders, MPs, Tibet Support Groups, policymakers, pro-democracy activists, intellectuals including Chinese scholars across 42 countries will be deliberating on galvanising global Tibet advocacy at the 8th International Conference of Tibet Support Groups being held here in Dharamshala. More

Opinion piece by Yujian Zhang, a Chinese scholar based in Australia. An age gap of 60 years between two people could enlarge the distance whereas a Sino-Tibetan conversation between an elder and an adolescent sparked ideas. Situated in East Asia, Tibet is the most mysterious region in our contemporary society where the Sino-Tibetan relationship started long before the current conflicts. More

Prague: The Senators of the Czech Republic on Tuesday hosted a reception in honour of CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay at the Senate house. The Senate Vice President Jiří Růžička presented a glass lion statue, a symbol of the Czech state, to the CTA President. More

Prague: Vice-President of the Senate of the Czech Republic Mr Jiří Oberfalzer hosted Dr Lobsang Sangay, President of the Central Tibetan Administration, who is currently participating in the Forum 2000 Conference, in the Senate today. More

Prague: CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay highlighted the importance of accountability together with responsibility in political roles at the 23rd Forum 2000 in Prague yesterday evening. CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay was participating in a panel discussion at the ongoing 23rd Forum 2000 at the Zofin Palace, Prague. More

Prague: President Dr Lobsang Sangay attended the opening ceremony of the 23rd Forum 2000 in Prague yesterday evening. The Forum 2000 annual conference is organized by the Forum 2000 Foundation cofounded by the former Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel in 1996. More

In 1969, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said that whether or not the institution of Dalai Lama should continue should be decided by the Tibetan people. More

Dharamshala: The Central Tibetan Administration today observed the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation and symbol of nonviolent resistance for freedom and peace, with a flag hoisting ceremony at the Kashag. More

Dharamshala: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay and Health Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk were honoured with ‘Tsenpo Chagje Gold Medal' and ‘Appreciation Award’ respectively by Dokham Yushu Welfare Society today at Kashag Secretariat. The Dokham Yushu Society is the first Tibetan organisation to present a recognition award for CTA leadership at its headquarters in Dharamshala. More