The meeting between US President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama two weeks ago should inspire European leaders not to shun the Tibetan leader, argues Vincent Metten, EU policy director for the International Campaign for Tibet.
The following contribution was sent to EurActiv by Vincent Metten, EU policy director for the International Campaign for Tibet. »continue
The new 2009-2014 European Parliament, composed of 736 MEPS, half of whom are newcomers, convened for the year ahead this week. One of the first committees of the year, the Human Rights Committee headed by Heidi Hautala (Green Party, Finland), invited Rebiya Kadeer to speak on the crisis in Xinjiang (September 1). »continue
Meeting between members of the Tibet Intergroup and the Dalai Lama, Brussels, 3 December 2008
A new policy paper by the International Campaign for Tibet, to be released today in Brussels, calls upon the European Union to adopt a consistent new position on Tibet to reflect the importance of Tibet in EU-China relations. A summary of the paper and details of the press briefing today are included below.
ICT attended the UN Durban Review Conference in Geneva from 20-24 April. The Durban Review looks at global issues of racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance. »continue
In a resolution adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday 12 March 2009 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, the Chinese Government is urged to resume talks with the Dalai Lama's representatives with a view to "positive, meaningful change in Tibet", not ruling out autonomy, which is a solution that the parliamentarians believe would not compromi »continue
Members of the European Parliament display Tibetan flags on their desks. (Photo: Private)
On Tuesday 23 April, the Executive Director of ICT Europe, Ms. Tsering Jampa, testified before the Dutch Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on the current situation in Tibet. »continue
In advance of meetings next week between the Executive International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Association of National Olympic Committees in Beijing, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) in Amsterdam has personally delivered a letter to the Netherlands Natio »continue
In a resolution on relations with China, Parliament welcomes closer ties but highlights remaining differences over trade, Tibet and human rights, notably with a view to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.EU-China summit: trade, counterfeiting and human rights»continue
In advance of meetings next week between the Executive International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Association of National Olympic Committees in Beijing, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) in Amsterdam has personally delivered a letter to the Netherlands Natio 
