Worldwide Tibet Movement

• Background
• Tibet Support Groups (TSGs)
• TSGs Conferences
• World Parliamentarians' Conventions on Tibet (WPCT)
• Current Activities and Campaigns of TSGs
• Important Links
• TSG Desk at the DIIR
• CTA’s Appeal to TSGs

During the last over four decades in exile, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and the Tibetan people under the leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama have been carrying out a non-violent movement to regain their lost freedom and dignity. Since the Tibetan freedom struggle is based on truth, justice and non-violence, Tibetan people's work and dedication catalysed many people in the international community, from all walks of life, to take an active interest in Tibet. As a result, over the past two decades the Tibet support movement or the Tibet Support Groups (TSGs) have been formed amongst the international community. These support groups, formed voluntarily and working in close cooperation with the Tibetan people but independent of CTA, have helped in creating increased awareness about the situation in Tibet and generating an impressive level of world-wide support for Tibet.

Today the support for Tibet has reached a critical stage. The ever-expanding Tibet movement has brought more countries under its influence. In the first Tibet Support Group Meeting in Dharamsala in 1990, there were delegates from 25 countries. There were delegates from 56 countries at the Second Tibet Support Group Meeting held in Bonn, Germany in 1996. Since then the number of Tibet supporters internationally has increased manifold. And there is a welcome injection of young blood with the founding of the movement of Students for a Free Tibet in the United States in 1994. This has been witnessed during the Third Tibet Support Group Meeting in Berlin, Germany in May 2000 with nearly 300 Tibet supporters from all over the world participating in the conference.

The Tibet Support Group movement has become so strategically effective that no government can ignore it much longer. A measure of its effectiveness can be gauged by the reaction of the Beijing government to every Tibet Support Group meeting. Beijing made a concerted effort but without success to prevent the three important and historic meetings of Tibet Support Groups since 1990.

In the official Chinese propaganda, Tibet supporters are routinely referred to and labelled as "hostile western forces" and the Tibet movement as whole is labelled as "splittist movement" backed by "Western imperialist forces." However, the reality is that the supporters of Tibet are far from hostile to Beijing. The members of Tibet Support Groups belong to a wide diversity of countries, cultural background and ideological denominations. As a matter of fact, Tibet today also enjoys support from a substantial number of Chinese who contribute meaningfully in supporting the cause of Tibet. The ideology that unites supporters of Tibet is a common belief that freedom, justice and human dignity are the birthright of every human being. As His Holiness the Dalai Lama said, "it is natural for human beings to feel a sense of compassion and solidarity if they see their fellow human beings suffer." The members of Tibet Support Group are the people who have taken upon themselves the universal responsibility of ensuring that the world becomes a better place to live in.

The interaction of the Tibetan people with the international Tibet supporters over the years has reinforced their Buddhist belief in the spirit of non-violence and forgiveness, even towards China. It has rejuvenated the sense of optimism for the future of Tibet and the world at large. Just as truth and justice must triumph at the end, Tibetan people believe that Tibet will regain its lost freedom sooner rather than later. When such a time comes, Tibetans will remember the consistent and committed contribution of Tibet supporters to the cause of Tibet. Tibetans, too will, under the leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, dedicate their lives and actions to the cause of peace, justice and freedom for all in this world.

Tibet Support Groups (TSGs) are non-governmental organizations formed voluntarily by individuals to support the Tibetan people’s freedom movement through various non-violent action means. TSGs raise awareness of the Tibet issue in regional, national & international levels and engage in concrete actions to mobilise support for the legitimate rights and aspirations of the Tibetan people. Towards this end, TSGs work independent of the Central Tibetan Administration based in Dharamshala, India, but in due recognition and awareness of its policies and initiatives for the resolution of the Tibet issue through a peaceful negotiation.

Tibetan NGOs based in Dharamshala

• Tibetan Youth Congress: http://www.tibetanyouthcongress.org
• Tibetan Women’s Association: http://www.tibetanwomen.org
• Gu-Chu-Sum Movement of Tibet (former Tibetan Political Prisoners' Association): http://www.guchusum.org
• Tibetan Centre for Human Rights & Democracy: http://www.tchrd.org
• National Democratic Party of Tibet: http://www.ndpt.net
• Tesi Environmental Awareness Movement(TEAM): http://www.ecotibet.org

Tibet Support Groups (TSGs)

1. International Campaign for Tibet, USA: http://www.savetibet.org
2. Association Cognizance Tibet, North Carolina(ACTNC), USA: (website N/A)
3. Students for a Free Tibet, USA: http://www.studentsforafreetibet.org
4. Alaska Tibet Committee, USA: (website N/A)
5. Arizona Friends of Tibet, USA: (website N/A)
6. Bay Area Friends of Tibet, USA: (website N/A)
7. Boston Tibet Network, USA: (website N/A)
8. Tibet Committee of Fairbanks, USA: (website N/A)
9. Boycott 'Made in China' Campaign, USA: (website N/A)
10. Colorado Friends of Tibet, USA: http://www.coloradotibetans.org
11. Committee of 100 for Tibet, USA: http://www.c100tibet.org
12. International Tibet Independence Movement, USA: http://www.rangzen.org
13. Kentucky Friends of Tibet, USA: (website N/A)
14. Los Angeles Friends of Tibet, USA: http://www.latibet.org
15. Rangzen Alliance, USA: (website N/A)
16. San Diego Friends of Tibet,USA: http://www.Tibet.org
17. Santa Barbara Friends of Tibet, USA: http:/www.sbtibet.org
18. Sierra Friends of Tibet, USA: http:/www.sierrafriendsoftibet.org
19. Tibetan Studies Society, USA: http:/www.tibetanstudies.org
20. Tibet Justice Centre, USA: http:/www.tibetjustice.org
21. TIBETmichigan, USA: http://lists.topica.com/lists/tibetmichigan
22. US Tibet Committee, USA: http://www.ustibetcommittee.org
23. West Virginia Friends of Tibet, USA: (website N/A)
24. Western Colorado Friends of Tibet, USA: (website N/A)
25. World Tibet Day and Interfaith Call for Tibet, USA: (website N/A)
26. Monadnock Friends of Tibet, USA: http://www.monadfriendsoftibet.org
27. Dharma Bums, USA: http://www.nyspace.com/dharmabums.org
28. Seattle Friends of Tibet,USA: http://www.seattlefot.org
29. Canada Tibet Committee, Canada: http://www.tibet.ca
30. Canada Tibet Committee-Ottawa: (website N/A)
31. Canada Tibet Committee-Saskatoon: (website N/A)
32. Canada Tibet Committee-Toronto: (website N/A)
33. Canada Tibet Committee-Calgary: (website N/A)
34. Canada Tibet Committee-Edmonton: (website N/A)
35. Canada Tibet Committee-Regina: (website N/A)
36. Canada Tibet Committee-Victoria: (website N/A)
37. Canada Tibet Committee-Montreal: (website N/A)
38. Canada Tibet Committee-Vancouver: (website N/A)
39. Friends of Tibetan Culture, Argentina: (website N/A)
40. Fundacion Pro Tibet, Argentina: (website N/A)
41. Comite Brasileiro DE Apoio Ao Tibet, Brazil: (website N/A)
42. Grupo de Apoyo a Tibet, Chile: (website N/A)
43. Association Cultural Tibetano-Costarricnese, Costa Rica: http://www.tibetancostarica.com
44. Salvadorian Friends of Tibet, El Salvador: (website N/A)
45. Amigos del Tibet, Guatelmala: (website N/A)
46. Casa Tibet Mexico, Mexico: (website N/A),
47. Association Cultural Peruano Tibetan, Peru: (website N/A)
48. Corporaciun Cultural Tibetan, Santiago: (website N/A)
49. CSPT national(Comite de Soutien au Peuple Tibetain),France: (website N/A)
50. Aide a l'Enfance Tibetaine,France: (website N/A)
51. Aide aux Refugies Tibetains(H),France: (website N/A)
52. CSPT Herault, France: (website N/A)
53. Objectif Tibet, France: http://www.objectif-tibet.org
54. Eco-Tibet France, France: (website N/A)
55. Nos Amis de l'Himalaya, France: (website N/A)
56. Soladarite-Aube-Tibet, France: (website N/A)
57. Passeport Tibetain, France: (website N/A)
58. Association Solidarite Tibet, France: (website N/A).
59. Urgence Tibet, France: (website N/A)
60. Rencontres Tibetaines, France: (website N/A)
61. Rhone Tibet, France: (website N/A)
62. Etudiants pour un Tibet Libre, France: http://www.tibetlibre.org
63. Aide au Tibet, France: (website N/A)
64. Association Paloise pour l'Art et la Culture du Tibet, France: (website N/A)
65. Ass. France Tibet, France: (website N/A)
66. Club Tibet de Strasbourg, France: (website N/A)
67. Amities Franco Tibetaine, France: (website N/A)
68. Assistance Medicale "Toit du Monde", France: (website N/A)
69. Drome Ardeche Tibet, France: http://www.dromeardeche-tibet.org
70. Association Tharjay, France: (website N/A)
71. Don et Action pour le Tibet, France: (website N/A)
72. Montagne du Bonheur, France: http://www.montagne.du.bonheur.org
73. Pontault Combault Tibet, France: (website N/A)
74. Pour Toi Du Monde, France: (website N/A)
75. RIFT(CSPT Publication), France: (website N/A)
76. Vivre au Tibet, France: (website N/A)
77. Action Tibet, France: (website N/A)
78. ARTA Aide aux refugies tibetains d'Asie(H), France: (website N/A)
79. Aide et Espoir pour le Tibet, France: (website N/A)
80. Ass. Rigpe Dordje, France: (website N/A)
81. Ass. Auvergne-Mainpat-Tibet, France: (website N/A)
82. Assoc. Auvergne-Tibet, France: (website N/A)
83. Alternative Tibet, France: (website N/A)
84. Ass. Enfance Tibetain, France: (website N/A)
85. Ass. Grandir au Tibet, France: (website N/A)
86. Ass. Kalou Rimpoche d'Aide a l'Enfance, France: (website N/A)
87. Assoc. Medicale France Tibet, France: (website N/A)
88. Autodetermination Tibet, France: (website N/A)
89. Collectif Tibet-Dunkerque, France: (website N/A)
90. Corse Tibet, France: (website N/A)
91. Espoir pour le Tibet(Tashi De Kyi Ling), France: (website N/A)
92. Enfance Tibetaine, France: (website N/A)
93. Fondation Alexandra David-Neel, France: (website N/A)
94. France Tibet Alsace, France: (website N/A)
95. Lions des Neiges, France: (website N/A)
96. France Tibet-Nord/Pas-de-Calais, France: http://www.Tibet.fr
97. L'Arbre de la Bodhi, France: (website N/A)
98. Le Toit du Monde, France: (website N/A)
99. Lions des neiges Mont Blanc, France: (website N/A)
100. SolHimal, France: http://www.solhimal.org
101. Mantra, France: (website N/A)
102. Rangzen Toulouse, France: (website N/A)
103. Savoie Urgence Tibet, France: (website N/A)
104. Tibet Liberte Solidarite, France: (website N/A)
105. Tibet, les enfants de l'Espoir, France: (website N/A)
106. Tibet Vent de Liberte, France: (website N/A)
107. Tibet Valle de la Drome, France: (website N/A)
108. SOS Tibet, France: (website N/A)
109. Soutien a l'Education Tibetaine(H), France: (website N/A)
110. Tibet 59/62, France: (website N/A)
111. Tibet Resistances, France: (website N/A)
112. Tibetoile, France: (website N/A)
113. France Tibet Ile -de-France, France: (website N/A)
114. Graines D'Avenir(Seeds of Future), France: (website N/A)
115. Tibet-Les Enfants De L'Espoir, France: (website N/A)
116. International Campaign for Tibet, Europe, The Netherlands: http://www.savetibet.org
117. Tibet Support Group Nederlands, The Netherlands: (website N/A)
118. Comite de Apoyo al Tibet(CAT), Spain: http://www.tibetcat.com
119. Casa del Tibet, Spain: http://www.casadeltibetbcn.org
120. Les Amis du Tibet, Luxembourg: (website N/A)
121. Les Amis du Tibet, Belgium: (website N/A)
122. Songtsen Tibet Support Group, Portugal: (website N/A)
123. Assoc. Songtsen Gampo Causa Tibetan, Portugal: (website N/A)
124. Grupo de Apoio ao Tibet, Protugal: http://grupodeapoioatibete@blogspot.com
125. Free Tibet Campaign, UK: http://www.freetibet.org
126. Students for a Free Tibet, UK: http://www.sftuk.or
127. Tibet Society of the UK: http://www.tibetsociety.com
128. Act for Tibet, UK: (website N/A)
129. International Tibet Support Network, UK: http://www.tibetsociety.com
130. New Approaches, UK: http://www.tibetsociety.com
131. Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights; Tibet Desk, Poland: http://www.hfhr.org.pl
132. Tibetan Programme(The Other Space Foundation), Poland: http://ratujTybet.org
133. Students for a Free Tibet, Poland: (website N/A)
134. Polish Movement for Free Tibet, Poland: (website N/A)
135. Tibet Culture Foundation, Lithuania: (website N/A)
136. Tibet Support Group, Lithuania: (website N/A)
137. Zida Cels, Latvia: (website N/A)
138. Tibet Support Committee, Denmark: http://www.tibetkomite.dk
139. Association for a Free Tibet(Foreningen Frit Tibet), Denmark: http://www.frittibet.dk
140. The Norwegian Tibet Committee/Den Norske Tibet Komite, Norway:(website N/A)
141. Students for a Free Tibet, Norway: (website N/A)
142. Tibet Committee of North Norway,(TINN),Norway: (website N/A)
143. Friends of Tibet, Finland: http://www.FTF.FI
144. Swedish Tibet Committee, Sweden: www.Tibet.se
145. Students for a Free Tibet, Sweden: (website N/A)
146. Eco Tibet, Ireland: (website N/A)
147. Tibet Support Group, Ireland: (website N/A)
148. Tibet Support Group, Estonia: (website N/A)
149. Tibet Support Group Biokistannus Oy, Finland: (website N/A)
150. Scotland Tibetan Association, Scotland: (website N/A)
151. Vinirs Tibets-Friends of Tibet, Iceland: http://www.tibet.is//groups.to/vinirtibets/"
152. TibetFreunde, Switzerland: http://www.tibetfreunde.ch
153. Tibet Democratie, Switzerland: http://www.claudelevenson.net
154. Tibet House Switzerland Foundation, Switzerland: (website N/A)
155. La Porte du Tibet, Switzerland: (website N/A)
156. Swiss Tibetan Friendship Association, Switzerland: (website N/A)
157. Games for Beijing Campaign, Switzerland: (website N/A)
158. Associazione Ticino Tibet, Switzerland: (website N/A)
159. Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V, Germany: http://www.tibet-initiative.de
160. International Campaign for Tibet, Germany: http://www.savetibet.de
161. Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V. Hamburg, Germany: (website N/A)
162. Tibet Initiative Deutschalnd e.V. Fuchweg, Germany: (website N/A)
163. Tibet & Buddhism, Germany: www.tibet.de
164. Tibet Initiative Munchen e.V. Germany: http://www.tibet-munich.de
165. Tibetan Initiative Kempten e.V. Germany: (website N/A)
166. Tibet-Unterstutzung Liechtenstein(TUL), Switzerland: (website N/A)
167. Save Tibet, Switzerland: (website N/A)
168. Austrian Committee for Tibet, Austria: (website N/A)
169. Society for Croatia Tibet Friendship, Croatia: (website N/A)
170. TSG Split Croatia, Slovenia: (website N/A)
171. Tibet Support Group, Slovenia: http://www.tibet-drustvo.si
172. Tibet Support Association, Hungary: http://www.tibet.hu
173. Tibet Support Group Romania: (website N/A)
174. Campagna di Solidarite com il Popole Tibetano, Italy: (website N/A)
175. Associazione Italia-Tibet, Italy: http://www.italiatibet.org
176. Democratici di Sinistra, Italy: (website N/A)
177. Association of Towns, Provinces, Regions for Tibet,Italy: http://www.consiglioregionale.piemonte.it
178. Piedmont Regional Council, Italy: (website N/A)
179. Casa Del Tibet, Italy: http://www.casadeltibet.it
180. Lungta TSG, Czech Republic: http://www.lungta,cz
181. Olympic Watch, Czech Republic: (website N/A)
182. Potala Fund, Czech Republic: (website N/A)
183. Greece Tibetan Friendship Association,Athen: http://wwww.friendsoftibet.gr
184. Friend of Tibet, Athens: (website N/A)
185. Australian Tibet Council, Australia: http://www.atc.org.au
186. Australian Tibetan Society, Australia: (website N/A)
187. Tibetan Friendship Group, Australia: (website N/A)
188. Friends of Tibet, New Zealand: http://www.friends-of-tibet.org.nz
189. Wollongong Dharma Collective, Australia: (website N/A)
190. Sakya Trinley Ling, Australia: (website N/A)
191. Roof of the World Foundation, Indonesia: (website N/A)
192. Friends of Tibet, Philippines: http://www.webspawner.com/users/sacredriver
193. Tibet Support Network, Japan: (website N/A)
194. Tibet International Peace Promotion Federation, Japan: (website N/A)
195. Japan Committee for Tibet, Japan: (website N/A)
196. Amnesty International Tibet Chapter, Japan: (website N/A).
197. Tibet Support Group "KIKU", Japan: (website N/A)
198. Tibet Culture Centre, Japan: (website N/A)
199. DNSJ, Japan: (website N/A)
200. International Tibetan Human Rights Commission, Japan: (website N/A)
201. Kawachen, Japan: (website N/A)
202. Tibetan Buddhism Promotion Association, Japan: (website N/A)
203. Think Tibet, Japan: (website N/A)
204. Taiwan Tibet Exchange Foundation, Taiwan: http://www.ttef.org.tw
205. Friends of Tibet, Taiwan: (website N/A)
206. Tibet Society of South Africa, South Africa: http://www.tibet.org.za
207. South African Friends of Tibet, South Africa: http://www.geocities.com/SAFTIBET
208. Tibet African Rainbow Alliance, South Africa: http://www.flont.co.za
209. Tibet Support Group, Kenya: (website N/A)
210. Tibet Support Group, Kalmykia: (website N/A)
211. Tibet Support Group, Tuva: (website N/A)
212. Tibet Support Group, St. Petersburg: (website N/A)
213. Society Friends of Tibet, Buriatya: (website N/A)
214. Tibet Support Group, Moscow: (website N/A)
215. Tibet Support Group Coordinator in Krasnodar, Russia: (website N/A)
216. Tibet Support Group Coordinator in Belarus, Russia: (website N/A)
217. Save Tibet Foundation, Moscow. http://www.savetibet,re
218. Save Tibet, Ukraine: http://www.savetibet.org.ua
219. Tibet Support Group-Mongolia: (website N/A)
220. Israeli Friends of the Tibetan People,Israel: (website N/A)
221. Tibet Solidarity Forum, Bangladesh: (website N/A)
222. Friends of Tibet, Sri Lanka: (website N/A)
223. Friend of Tibet, India: http://www.friendsoftibet.org
224. Himalayan Committee for Action on Tibet, India: (website N/A)
225. Bharrat Tibbat Sahyog Manch, India: (website N/A)
226. Core Group for Tibetan Cause, India: http://www.indiatibbat.com
227. Mahatma Gandhi Tibet Freedom Movement/Council for Free Tibet, India: http://www.bloodmovementforpeace.org
228. National Campaign for Tibetan Support, India: (website N/A).
229. Anter Rashtrya Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Samiti, India: (website N/A)
230. Indian Solidarity Committee on Democracy, Freedom & Human Rights, India: (website N/A)
231. Indo Tibetan Friendship Association, India: (website N/A)
232. Indian Women's Forum for Free Tibet, India: (website N/A)
233. People's Democratic Movement, India: (website N/A)
234. Himalaya Parivar, India: (website N/A)
235. Youth Liberation Front for Tibet, India: (website N/A)

Tibetan Associations

1. Tibetan Association of Northern California, USA: http://www.tccnc.net
2. Tibetan Association of Southern California, USA: http://www.socaltibs.org
3. Tibetan Association of Colorado, USA: http://www.coloradotibetans.org
4. Tibetan Association of Connecticut, USA: (website N/A)
5. Capital Area Tibetan Association, USA: (website N/A)
6. Tibetan Association of Chicago, USA: http://www.tibetan-alliance.org
7. Tibetan Association of Idaho, USA: (website N/A)
8. Tibetan Association of Western Massachusetts, USA: (website N/A)
9. Boston Tibetan Association, USA: http://www.bostontibet.org
10. Tibetan Association of Ohio & Michigan, USA: (website N/A)
11. Montana Tibetan Cultural Association, USA: (website N/A)
12. Tibetan Association of Albuquerque, USA: (website N/A)
13. Tibetan Association of Santa Fe, USA: (website N/A)
14. Tibetan Association of Ithaca, USA: (website N/A)
15. Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey, USA: http://www.tibetancommunity.org
16. Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association Portland, USA: http://www.nwtca.org
17. Tibetan Association of Austin, USA: (website N/A)
18. Utah Tibetan Association, USA: http://www.utahtibetanassociation.org
19. Tibetan Association of Charlottesville, USA: (website N/A)
20. Tibetan Association of Vermont, USA: (website N/A)
21. Tibetan Association of Washington, USA: http://www.washingtontibet.org
22. Tibetan Association of Philadelphia, USA: (website N/A)
23. Wisconsin Tibetan Association, USA: http://www.wistib.org
24. Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota, USA: (website N/A)
25. Tibetan Association of North Carolina, USA: (website N/A)
26. Tibet's Independence Movement - Lindsay, Canada: (website N/A)
27. Tibetan Community of Alberta, Canada: (website N/A)
28. Tibetan Cultural Society of British Columbia, Canada: (website N/A)
29. Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario, Canada, http://www.ctao.org
30. Tibetan Cultural Association of Quebec, Canada: (website N/A)
31. Tibetan Community in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Switzerland: http://www.tibetswiss.com
32. Tibetan Community in Germany, Germany: (website N/A)
33. Tibetan Community in Italy, Italy: http://www.comunitatibetana.org
34. Tibetan Community in Austria, Austria: http://www.Tibet-kultur-restaurant.at
35. Tibetan Community in Britain, UK: http://www.tibetancommunity.org.uk
36. Tibetan Community, Denmark: (website N/A)
37. Tibetan Community of Norway: (website N/A)
38. Tibetan Community of Sweden: (website N/A)
39. Tibetan Community in Poland: (website N/A)
40. Tibetan Community in Ireland, http://www.tibetancommunityinireland.com
41. Tibetan Community of Australia(Victoria)(website N/A)
42. Tibetan Community of Australia NSW: (website N/A)
43. Tibetan Community of Tasmania, Australai: (website N/A)
44. Tibetan Community of Queensland, Australia: (website N/A)
45. Tibetan Community of Canberra, Australia: (website N/A)
46. WA Tibetan Community, Australia: (website N/A)
47. SA Tibetan Community, Australia: (website N/A)
48. New Zealand Tibetan Community, (website N/A)
49. Tibetan Community in France: (website N/A)
50. Tibetan Community in Belgium: www.tibetancommunity.be
51. Tibetan Community in Netherlands: (website N/A)
52. Tibetan Community in Barcelona, Spain: http://www.casadeltibetbcn.org
53. Moscow Tibetan Community, (website N/A)
54. Taiwan Tibetan Welfare Association: (website N/A)

The main functions of the TSG Desk at the Department of Information and International Relations of Central Tibetan Administration based in Dharamshala, North India, are to:

• Inform TSGs about the policies and initiatives of the CTA;
• Inform TSGs about Tibet and the Tibetan communities in exile;
• Interact with members of TSGs, and coordinate their programme during their visit to Dharamshala;
• Act as an observer to the ITSN Steering Committee;
• Facilitate international conferences of TSGs;
• Keep records of campaigns and activities of TSGs, and present annual reports on the state of the worldwide Tibet movement.

Contact Address:
Liaison Officer for TSGs
TSG Desk
DIIR, Central Tibetan Administration
Dharamshala – 176215
H.P., India
Tel: +91-1892-222457, 222510
Fax: +91-1892-224957
E-mail: tsgdesk@gov.tibet.net
Website: /diir/eng/wwtm/index.html