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Tibet Lobby Day 2023
ATC were back in Canberra for Tibet Lobby Day 2023 this year we were joined by young Tibetans who directly raised Tibet with Australian members of Parliament. This year our focus was to speak out against Cultural Genocide in Tibet and raise the issue of the separation of up to 1 million Tibetan children from their families.

Action: Email your MP and Senators – Ask them to listen to the voices of Tibetans
Tibet matters to you – your local MP and Senators need to know your concerns for Tibet! Send an email today urging your local MP and State Senators to engage in Tibet Lobby Day and hear the voices of young Tibetan delegates.

Petition: Tell the Prime Minister to stand up for Tibet at the G20 summit
We want Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to take a strong stance against the Chinese Colonial Boarding schools in Tibet at the upcoming G20 summit in September.

Freedom for Tibet Raffle 2023
Get your ticket and enter the draw to win a $4000 eBike or an original painting of Medicine Buddha.

President of Tibetan Govt in Exile, Sikyong Penpa Tsering’s 2023 Australia visit
The Sikyong Hon Penpa Tsering of the Tibetan Government In-Exile visited Australia in June 2023. He is the President of Tibet’s Government In-Exile, based in Dharamsala, India.

Stop Forced Labour in Tibet
The Chinese Government is currently being investigated by the UN for forced labour in Tibet. The UN has expressed concern that Tibetans are being forced to leave sustainable and traditional livelihoods, such as wool and dairy production, to work in low-paid, low-skilled work in manufacturing and construction in China.

28 years since abduction of Panchen Lama
17 May is a terribly sad day for all Tibetans and Tibet supporters. It is the day that the Chinese communists abducted a six year-old Panchen Lama, Gedun Choekyi Nyima and his family. It has been 28 years since their abduction and they have not been heard from since.

Mid-Year Appeal 2023: Stop Cultural Genocide in Tibet
Almost a million Tibetan children are being forced into Chinese colonial boarding schools, where they are separated from their parents, communities, culture and language. Our campaign to put an end to this cultural genocide has gained significant momentum over the past few months.

UN investigates forced labour in Tibet
Six UN Special Rapporteurs have now written to the Chinese Government outlining the ways that they are concerned about forced labour in Tibet.

Tibet evidence presented to Parliamentary Inquiry into the Rights of Women and Children
On 12 April, ATC joined with the Tibet Action Institute to present evidence to one of the most influential committees of the Australian Parliament, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade – Human Rights Subcommittee, as a part of their Inquiry into the Rights of Women and Children.

Dalai Lama Statement
You have no doubt seen this week’s media coverage of the Dalai Lama’s apology for an incident that occurred during a public meeting in India. While it is understandable that this incident has caused some concern amongst the public, ATC believes the Dalai Lama’s apology is complete and his lifetime of public service and record of tireless advocacy for world peace and promotion of compassion speaks to the person he is.

Tweet Premier Dan Andrews – Don’t trade away Human Rights!
Vic Premier Dan Andrews is traveling to China without any disclosure or Australian media. Tweet: Don’t trade away #HumanRights! CCP officials deserve #Magnitsky sanctions not trade deals!