Representative Thinley Chukki Concludes Official Visit to Germany, Strengthening Support for Tibet and Raising Human Rights Concerns
Representative Thinley Chukki of the Tibet Bureau Geneva undertook two-day official visitations in Germany aimed at enhancing German government’s support for Tibet and raising awareness about the critical human rights situation in Tibet. She was accompanied by UN Advocacy Officer Phuntsok Topgyal.
During the visit, the Representative met with officials from the German Federal Foreign Office and Anke Oppermann, Director of the Unit of the Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief. She also met with the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) Germany, the Tibet Initiative Deutschland (TID), and the President of the Tibetan Association of German to discuss preparations for celebrating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday in Germany to spread His Holiness’ profound teachings on peace, compassion, and non-violence.
At the meetings with German Federal Foreign Office officials and Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, the Representative presented His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s new book “Voice for the Voiceless” and discussed issues pertaining to the PRC’s attempts to misappropriate right to recognising His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s reincarnation and appealed for strong international support in this matter.
The Representative also provided detailed information about the current critical situation in Tibet, particularly emphasising the increasing suppression of religious freedom, the systematic disregard for human rights in Tibet, and the Chinese government’s policies aimed at destroying unique Tibetan cultural and linguistic heritages.
In addition, the Representative acknowledged the German government’s participation in issuing the joint statement at the 58th session of UNHRC along with other 27 European countries to raise concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet.
With the German side’s reaffirmation of its long-standing commitment to supporting human rights and religious freedom inside Tibet, the visit successfully concluded on 8 April 2025.
