Statement of the Tibetan Youth Congress on 77th Human Rights Day and 36th anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama.

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Today marks the 77th Human Rights Day and the 36th anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama. After the First and Second World Wars, which caused immense suffering and loss of life, the United Nations adopted the 30 Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948 to safeguard international security, peace, and cooperation. Since then, 10 December has been observed as Human Rights Day.

During this period, the Chinese invasion of Tibet began, resulting in severe suffering and widespread violations of human rights. This gave rise to a non-violent struggle for Tibet and the wellbeing of Tibetans, led under the guidance of His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama. Through his tireless advocacy for peace, wis...

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