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The new Chief Justice Commissioner Namgyal Tsering and Justice Commissioner Thupten Tashi Anyertsang, who were appointed a month ago, took the oath of office from His Holiness the Dalai Lama this morning.

The Swiss interior minister, Pascal Couchepin, has called on the Chinese authorities to respect human rights in Tibet.

Responding to news that First Minister Jack McConnell has raised the issue of human rights on his visit to China, Chris Ballance MSP said "I am delighted to hear that he has responded to calls from myself

On the remote reaches of the high Tibetan plateau, where yaks far outnumber people, nomadic shepherds lead 8th Century lives into which the modern world rarely intrudes.

Statement by Special Envoy Kasur Lodi Gyari, Head of the Delegation to China Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen and I, accompanied by two senior assistants, Sonam N. Dagpo and Bhuchung K. Tsering,visited China from September 12 to 29, 2004.

Tibetan Singer/Songwriter Techung and Chemey Youdon will tour Japan with Japanese Tibetan Musician Toshi Kuga from October 29-November 16th, 2004. The concerts will feature traditional and light classical Tibetan music in temples and concert halls.

Mexico has received an official apology from China regarding language used by its envoy to Mexico in connection with a visit by the Dalai Lama last week, Foreign Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez said Tuesday.

India being home to one lakh Tibetans-in-exile and world's largest democracy could help negotiate with China to bring Tibetans their motherland back to them, said Ven. Yungdrung Gyaltsen here at a seminar, "Tibet: Kailash Mansrover," on Saturday.

Mention the name Tibet and it conjures up images of a mystical snow-capped mountain country that, despite the hardships of its people, is often romanticised.

The Tibetan delegation, which recently paid its third visit to China and some areas of Tibet after fresh talks between Beijing and Dharamsala was revived in September 2002 following a decade – long standoff