Nepal has violated the well-established "Gentlemen's Agreement" with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and contravened its obligations under international law by forcibly returning three Tibetan refugees to Chinese border police in early June. This is the first confirmed case of the refoulement of Tibetan refugees from Nepal since May 2003. »continue
Two new ICT reports document the dangers for Tibetans in Nepal due to the Chinese government's focus on Tibetan issues in its relations with the Nepalese government, and shifting internal politics in Nepal. »continue
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
China rejected any mention of the human rights situation in Tibet at the conclusion of a major international review of its human rights record in Geneva today despite the fact that the issue was raised by more than six countries. »continue
On the 60th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights today, Tibet remains under severe crackdown following six months of protests from March 10 across the plateau. »continue
42-year old Jigme in hospital following torture during his period of detention from March 22.
On 3 June, ICT delivered an oral statement at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on the use of extrajudicial and summary executions in Tibet. As ICT does not have an official status at the UN, the statement was delivered under the name of France Libert?s. »continue
A UN monitoring organization, UN Watch, has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to consider the issue of China's violation of human rights in Tibet as it holds a special session on the situation in Darfur. »continue