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The Office of Tibet
The Office of Tibet, in London, is an official agency of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Established in 1981, its main functions are to create a better understanding of the situation in Tibet and to draw the attention of world public opinion to the plight of the Tibetan people and the functioning of the exiled Tibetan government.
China Internet Information Center: Tibet
This pro-China source has White Papers on Tibet and articles on the "Human Rights Situation" and "Exposing the Trickery of the Dalai Lama." Read about China's "unprecedented progress" in human rights and the "peaceful liberation of Tibet Autonomous Region."
Dreams of Tibet
This FRONTLINE companion site examines Hollywood efforts on behalf of the Dalai Lama and provides a useful overview of Tibetan history.
Amnesty International: China Report 2005 The Amnesty report summarizes: "There was progress towards reform in some areas, but this failed to have a significant impact on serious and widespread human rights violations perpetrated across the country."
Students for a Free Tibet Students for a Free Tibet promotes education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action to campaign for Tibetans’ fundamental right to political freedom.
Eye On China This CNN special report focuses on China's "swiftly evolving role in global politics and business, and the impact of the country's rapid modernization on its people and culture."
The Tibet Question (WebQuest)
A WebQuest Activity: "An international news agency is doing a special on 'The Tibet Question'. They will be interviewing members of the Tibetan groups, the Chinese and US government officials, representatives of human rights organizations and Chinese scholars. You will be assigned to one of these groups in preparation for this news special."
Lesson Plan: Human Rights Violations In this CNN lesson plan from 2000, students examine and evaluate the state of human rights in China and the United States.
