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UN rights expert sees Paris museums’ censoring of ‘Tibet’ as violation of cultural rights, self-determination
(TibetanReview.net, Sep30’25) – The move by two well-known museums in Paris last year to censor the name ‘Tibet’ by replacing it with terms preferred by or agreeable to China, was criticized earlier this year by the UN expert in...
China faces barrage of calls to improve its record in Tibet etc at UN rights forum
(TibetanReview.net, Sep30’25) – Statements delivered at the ongoing, 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Geneva, by a number of democratic countries reflect a broad and unified call from the international community on China to improve its human...
President Xi sees religious crackdown as only way for ethnic, social harmony
(TibetanReview.net, Sep30’25) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has on Sep 29 called for further enactment of law and regulation, as well as stricter law enforcement for religious affairs in a push to sinicize religions and thereby ensure ethnic and...
Philadelphia Raises Flag for CCP Anniversary Despite Protests, Criticism
'The red flag of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is not a symbol of culture; it is the emblem of a brutal, totalitarian regime,' a local association said.
UN special rapporteur flags change of Tibetan exhibits’ names at Paris museums
The Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), in a report, said that reports indicate that the Musée du Quai Branly and the Musée Guimet have replaced the term “Tibet” with “Xizang Autonomous Region” and “Himalayan World,” respectively, sparking accusations of...
Urgent Call for Action from 52 Rights Groups on Systemic Abuses and Political Control in Hong Kong’s Prisons
September 30, 2025 The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)Palais des NationsCH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Dear High Commissioner Volker Türk, As a coalition of 52 civil society...
World Animal Protection urges action after fireworks disrupt wildlife and fragile ecosystems
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: World Animal Protection (WAP) has called on Chinese authorities to take immediate action to mitigate environmental damage and protect local wildlife following a large-scale fireworks display in Tibet’s ecologically sensitive region. The controversial display art,...
Xi Jinping calls for stricter crackdown on religion as path to ‘Ethnic and Social Harmony’
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged tighter regulation and enforcement of religious affairs, declaring that the sinicization of religion is “the only way” to achieve ethnic unity, social harmony, and long-term stability in the country,...
UN raises alarm over Chinese influence in French museums’ erasure of Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: The UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights on Monday voiced concerns over the erasure of the term “Tibet” from French museum exhibits, warning that the adoption of Chinese-approved labels, such as “Xizang” and “Himalayan...
The Arc’teryx fireworks stunt in Tibet – A call for corporate accountability in fragile ecosystems
September 30, 2025 On September 19, 2025, Canadian outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx, in collaboration with Chinese pyrotechnic artist Cai Guo-Qiang, staged a promotional fireworks display titled "Rising Dragon" at over 5,500 meters (18,000 feet) in Tibet’s pristine mountains. The...










