Today, as we celebrate the confluence of the twentieth anniversary of the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize on His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the International Human Rights Day, the Kashag first of all makes obeisance to His Holiness in utter gratefulness. The Kashag, at the same time, extends its best greetings to the Tibetans inside and outside Tibet. Read more

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has wrapped-up his eleven-day visit to Australia and New Zealand, spending his final day in Melbourne. Thursday 10 December 2009, International Human Rights Day, marked twenty years since His Holiness was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

The day began with a breakfast function organized by Australia Tibet Council and Amnesty International to celebrate the anniversary and give His Holiness the opportunity to address an influential Australian and international audience.

The event, titled “Peace Through Justice”, saw His Holiness share the stage with Professor Larissa Behrendt, a prominent indigenous Australian. The event focused on the importance of truth, justice and respect for human rights in the lasting resolution of conflict. Read more

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has begun the final leg of his Australian visit, heading to Melbourne in the southern state of Victoria, where he is attending the Parliament of the World’s Religions and celebrating the 20th Anniversary of his Nobel Peace Prize. His Holiness was also welcomed by members of the Victorian State Parliament and met with a group of Marysville children affected by the bushfires earlier this year. Read more

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has returned from New Zealand to resume his program in Australia, today travelling to Hobart in Australia’s small island state of Tasmania visiting the University of Tasmania and speaking at public talk. Read more