NGO Statement Highlights Human Rights Defenders in Tibet

As the 59th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights ended its fifth week of work on 17 April, Switzerland while announcing its candidature for the membership of this UN human rights body for the period 2007-2009, appealed to China, Iran and United States of America to immediately suspend the practice of executions.

Renowned geologist and Nepal expert Hagen dies

Toni Hagen, the Swiss geologist and humanitarian expert who dedicated years of his life to Nepal, has died at the age of 85. Hagen was regarded as a pioneer in the field of development aid, undertaking missions to the Himalayas

Tibetan photo exhibit, mandala to be part of Love Affair

Photo images capturing Tibet’s unique culture and sites are on display for viewing at the Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage. The “Tibet: Magical Land of Spiritual Wonders,” 21 photographs taken by some of the world’s foremost photographic artists