China in the hot seat
Too often the Chinese government gets away with flagrant violations of human rights in Tibet. On Oct. 22, we have a rare opportunity to make China answer for its atrocities in Tibet. Last week's shootings and beatings of Tibetans peacefully demonstrating for the release of a man who refused to raise the Chinese flag shows how far the authorities will go to crush any and all resistance in Tibet. But next week we have a rare opportunity to make the Chinese government answer for its atrocities.
On October 22nd, China's human rights record will be under scrutiny at the United Nations in Geneva. Once every four years, UN member countries have the opportunity to grill the Chinese government on its record of adhering to international human rights conventions through a process called the 'Universal Periodic Review'. For three hours, senior Chinese government officials will be in the hot seat and it is up to us to ensure they get called out for their brutality in Tibet.
Students for a Free Tibet is working with leading Tibet groups to make sure this happens. Our international team has visited dozens of UN missions, sent countless emails, and met with government decision-makers from Tokyo to London, New Delhi to New York to update them about the worsening human rights situation in Tibet and press them to take action. Under UN guidelines, the Chinese government is required to respond to the concerns and recommendations submitted by fellow governments during the Review proceedings. If we can secure strong international criticism of China's human rights violations in Tibet, Chinese officials will have no choice but to commit to reforms. And success now will give us greater leverage to use other UN mechanisms to hold China accountable for its crimes against the Tibetan people.
With your help, we will carry out a coordinated effort to put the crisis in Tibet front and center during China's Review. Donate today to support the team of Tibetan youth leaders heading to the UN to deliver a strong message on behalf of Tibetans inside Tibet: http://bit.ly/16jP3dF
We know the 'Universal Periodic Review' is a big deal for China. Being graded as a human rights failure at the United Nations will hurt Beijing's campaign to be accepted and respected as a world leader. Chinese government spokespeople are lobbying hard for our governments to stay silent on Tibet, but we can't let that happen. Help make our voices louder than China's UN lobbyists and make it clear to global leaders gathered in Geneva that the world wants justice for Tibet. As we prepare for our activities around the Universal Periodic Review, please show your support for the Tibetan people's courageous struggle for freedom by donating whatever you can.
http://bit.ly/16jP3dF
Thank you for standing with the Tibetan people at this critical time. With hope and determination, TenDolkar, Pema, Padma Dolma, Kate, Urgyen, Dadon, Dorjee Tsetan and the entire SFT team
Students for a Free Tibet, India (SFT India) is the India National Network of Students for a Free Tibet International, which has over 650 chapters in more than 35 countries. Founded in the year 2000 from a very humble beginning as a loose network of few young activists and students based in Dharamshala campaigning for Tibet's Independence,SFT India has grown as nation-wide network of youth, campaigning for the Fundamental Rights of the Tibetan people, and we are still growing. It is from our grassroots network that we gain our strength.
To ensure the effectiveness of our grassroots network.we create Awareness and sensitize the world on the just cause of Tibet. We believe that young people can & must take responsibility to change our world for the better
For more information visit:
www.sftindia.org
www.studentsforafreetibet.org
On October 22nd, China's human rights record will be under scrutiny at the United Nations in Geneva. Once every four years, UN member countries have the opportunity to grill the Chinese government on its record of adhering to international human rights conventions through a process called the 'Universal Periodic Review'. For three hours, senior Chinese government officials will be in the hot seat and it is up to us to ensure they get called out for their brutality in Tibet.
Students for a Free Tibet is working with leading Tibet groups to make sure this happens. Our international team has visited dozens of UN missions, sent countless emails, and met with government decision-makers from Tokyo to London, New Delhi to New York to update them about the worsening human rights situation in Tibet and press them to take action. Under UN guidelines, the Chinese government is required to respond to the concerns and recommendations submitted by fellow governments during the Review proceedings. If we can secure strong international criticism of China's human rights violations in Tibet, Chinese officials will have no choice but to commit to reforms. And success now will give us greater leverage to use other UN mechanisms to hold China accountable for its crimes against the Tibetan people.
With your help, we will carry out a coordinated effort to put the crisis in Tibet front and center during China's Review. Donate today to support the team of Tibetan youth leaders heading to the UN to deliver a strong message on behalf of Tibetans inside Tibet: http://bit.ly/16jP3dF
We know the 'Universal Periodic Review' is a big deal for China. Being graded as a human rights failure at the United Nations will hurt Beijing's campaign to be accepted and respected as a world leader. Chinese government spokespeople are lobbying hard for our governments to stay silent on Tibet, but we can't let that happen. Help make our voices louder than China's UN lobbyists and make it clear to global leaders gathered in Geneva that the world wants justice for Tibet. As we prepare for our activities around the Universal Periodic Review, please show your support for the Tibetan people's courageous struggle for freedom by donating whatever you can.
http://bit.ly/16jP3dF
Thank you for standing with the Tibetan people at this critical time. With hope and determination, TenDolkar, Pema, Padma Dolma, Kate, Urgyen, Dadon, Dorjee Tsetan and the entire SFT team
Students for a Free Tibet, India (SFT India) is the India National Network of Students for a Free Tibet International, which has over 650 chapters in more than 35 countries. Founded in the year 2000 from a very humble beginning as a loose network of few young activists and students based in Dharamshala campaigning for Tibet's Independence,SFT India has grown as nation-wide network of youth, campaigning for the Fundamental Rights of the Tibetan people, and we are still growing. It is from our grassroots network that we gain our strength.
To ensure the effectiveness of our grassroots network.we create Awareness and sensitize the world on the just cause of Tibet. We believe that young people can & must take responsibility to change our world for the better
For more information visit:
www.sftindia.org
www.studentsforafreetibet.org
