Human Rights in Tibet
Hearing Notice
Please join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC) for a hearing on the human rights crisis in Tibet, focusing specifically on the increasing number of self-immolations and the Chinese government policies that have resulted in this tragic situation.
Since 2009, a total of 118 Tibetans have set themselves on fire to protest the ongoing suppression of religious and cultural rights. The Chinese government has responded aggressively with harsh sentencing and torture for those suspected of involvement. Given the upcoming bilateral talks on June 7 and 8, in which President Obama will be meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss a number of issues, this timely hearing will highlight the continuing human rights abuses facing Tibetans.
If you have any questions, please contact the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission at 202-225-3599 or tlhrc@mail.house.gov.
Hosted by:
Frank R. Wolf Member of Congress Co-Chair, TLHRC | James P. McGovern Member of Congress Co-Chair, TLHRC |
Opening Remarks
- Rep. James P. McGovern, Co-Chair, TLHRC
Written remarks
Witnesses
Panel I
- Charlotte Oldham-Moore, Senior Advisor, Office of the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
Panel II
- Sophie Richardson, China Director, Human Rights Watch
- Bhuchung K. Tsering, Vice President for Special Programs, International Campaign for Tibet
- Tsering Kyi, Tibetan writer, blogger analyst and relative of a self-immolator