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Tibet under Chinese rule; Storm in the Grasslands: Self-immolations in Tibet and Chinese policy; and Nomads in 'no man's land': China's nomination for UNESCO World heritage risks imperilling Tibetans and wildlife. Other reports include one focused on the 2008 Tibetan Uprising and the ensuing Chinese crackdown in Tibet, and a 2012 report entitled "60 Years of Chinese Misrule" which concludes that Chinese policies in Tibet have created elements of
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ICT advocacy efforts are focused on securing humanitarian and development assistance for Tibetans, and working with governments to develop policies and programs to help Tibetans. ICT asks its members to petition governments on behalf of Tibet, and organizes activities like the annual Tibet Lobby Day
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and his wife, Barbara Rowell, the ICT Board of Directors established the Rowell Fund. The Fund gives small grants to Tibetans whose projects deal with the environment/conservation, photography, humanitarian projects, journalism/literature, and women's projects. In recent years the amount dispensed
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ICT publishes several major reports each year, such as "A policy alienating Tibetans" – the denial of passports to Tibetans as China intensifies control; Dangers of China's counter-terrorism law for Tibetans and Uyghurs; Dangerous Crossing, report on Tibetan refugees seeking to escape repression in
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and the environment. Founded in 1988, ICT is the world's largest Tibet-related NGO, with several thousand members and strong bases of support in North America and Europe. On March 15, 2018, the ICT completed 30 years of service to the Tibetan community and received a video message from the Dalai
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Monitoring and reporting on human rights, environmental and socio-economic conditions in Tibet makes up a significant portion of ICT's activities, with information coming directly from inside Tibet and also from a network of Tibetan researchers based in
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ICT derives the vast majority of its funding (81%) from membership contributions, according to the 2010 financial statement. Smaller sources of funding include donations from foundations (3%) and grants (1%).
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Through Chinese Outreach, ICT engages Chinese thinkers and the broader Chinese public with the goal of increasing mutual understanding between Chinese and Tibetans. ICT is a member of
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which gives constituents a chance to directly ask their representatives to help Tibet. Additional advocacy efforts are focused on achieving the release of Tibetans
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ICT also released its new logo. An event was also held in the United States Congress on March 6, 2018 to mark the event with Congressional leaders
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accepting delivery of the prize. The majority of the awards have been presented since 1995 by the fourteenth
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to individuals and institutions who have made significant contributions to the public understanding of
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The EU-China Human Rights Dialogue: Perspectives from NGO Representatives
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by the Rowell Fund has ranged from $ 35,000 to more than $ 40,000.
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Periodical publications include the quarterly Tibet Press Watch.
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International Federation for Human Rights member organizations
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Tsering Jampa, Executive Director of ICT Europe in Amsterdam.
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A Great Mountain Burned by Fire: China's Crackdown in Tibet
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Non-profit advocacy of human rights and democracy for Tibet
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Kai Muller, Executive Director of ICT Germany in Berlin.
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International organizations based in the United States
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The International Campaign for Tibet works to promote
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Human rights organizations based in the United States
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imprisoned for their political or religious beliefs.
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Tenzin Namgyal Tethong
Lodi Gyari
Non-profit
Tax ID no.
Human rights in Tibet
Washington D.C.
Amsterdam
Brussels
Berlin
Dharamshala
Richard Gere
Bhuchung Tsering (Interim)
www.savetibet.org
www.savetibet.nl
www.savetibet.de

Flag of Tibet
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
Czech Republic
1959 Tibetan uprising
non-profit
advocacy group
Tibetans
human rights
culture

Nancy Pelosi
Washington D.C.
Amsterdam

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