Tibet : U.S. policy, human rights and religious freedom / Lionel Johnson, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Johnson, Lionel, editor.

Series:

Asian Political, Economic and Social Issues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Human rights.

Freedom of religion--China--Tibet Autonomous Region.

Freedom of religion.

Tibet Autonomous Region (China)--Politics and government.

Tibet Autonomous Region (China).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (129 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Nova Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 (TPA) is a core legislative measure guiding U.S. policy toward Tibet. Its stated purpose is ""to support the aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity."" Congress has shown a strong interest in Tibet since the 1980s, passing dozens of laws and resolutions related to Tibet, speaking out about conditions in Tibet, and welcoming visits by the Dalai Lama and, more recently, the political head of the India-based Central Tibetan Administration. Such actions have long been a source of friction in the U.S.-China relationship. China charges th

Contents:

TIBET: U.S. POLICY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM; TIBET: U.S. POLICY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: THE TIBETAN POLICY ACT OF 2002: BACKGROUND AND IMPLEMENTATION; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; THE LEADERSHIP OF TIBET AND THE TIBETAN EXILE MOVEMENT SINCE 1949; THE U.S. CONGRESS AND TIBET; THE TIBETAN POLICY ACT OF 2002: PROVISIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION; CHINESE VIEWS ON CONGRESSIONAL ACTIONS RELATED TO TIBET AND THE TIBETAN POLICY ACT OF 2002; CONGRESSIONAL EFFORTS TO UPDATE THE TIBETAN POLICY ACT OF 2002

QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE CASE OF FUTURE EFFORTS TO UPDATE THE TIBETAN POLICY ACT OF 2002Chapter 2: REPORT ON TIBET NEGOTIATIONS; I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; II. TIBET POLICY; III. STEPS TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT, AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE; IV. STATUS OF DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN PRC AND THE DALAI LAMA'S REPRESENTATIVES; Chapter 3: TIBET 2013 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; Chapter 4: TIBET 2013 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; SECTION I. RELIGIOUS DEMOGRAPHY; SECTION II. STATUS OF GOVERNMENT RESPECT FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM; INDEX

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 30, 2015).

ISBN:

1-63482-181-5