April 2020
82 organizations petition against China’s appointment to the Consultative Group of UN Human Rights Council
Geneva: 82 Organizations and Associations predominantly from Central and Eastern Europe have submitted a joint petition for the cancellation of appointment of Mr Jiang Duan, Minister at the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China, to the Human Rights Council’s Consultative Group from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Wangpo Tethong replaces Ven. Thupten Wangchen as Tibetan Member of Parliament for Europe and South Africa.
April 3. 2020: Tibetan Member of Parliament for Europe and South Africa Ven. Thubten Wangchen has been replaced following his failure to attend two consecutive parliamentary sessions.