Welcome to the European Tibet Policy Database
Please note that this website is currently a work in progress. The European Tibet Policy Database will continue to be expanded and refined over time, with additional countries, documents, and features added on a rolling basis.
While development is ongoing, the database is already accessible and can be used to explore available materials through the “Database” section. We appreciate your patience and welcome any feedback as we continue to improve the platform!
Since China’s invasion of Tibet in 1950, European institutions and countries have addressed the Tibetan issue through a number of official statements, parliamentary resolutions and human rights reports, amongst others.
Developed by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), the European Tibet Policy Database aims at bringing all these documents together in one place, making it easier to track and understand how Europe engages on Tibet.
You can access the Database via the "Database" button on the top menu, or directly here.
Why a Database?
European positions on Tibet are often scattered across national archives, parliamentary websites, and EU documentation portals — and often in different languages.
The European Tibet Policy Database was created to bring clarity and accessibility by:
- Compiling EU and national documents on Tibet in one searchable platform;
- Tracking trends in European engagement on Tibet;
- Supporting advocacy efforts of ICT and others with easy access to both historical and recent materials;
- Enhancing knowledge-sharing within the Tibet movement and among policymakers, researchers and the wider public.
How it works
The database includes:
- Documents from the European Union Institutions - such as European Parliament resolutions, statements by the EU High Representative, EU press release following dialogues with China...
- Documents from European governments and parliaments - such as a motion by the Dutch House of Representative, statement by the French Human Rights Ambassador...
Documents are sourced from official EU and national government and parliament websites as much as possible, and verified by the International Campaign for Tibet before uploading.
The database is hosted on Uwazi, an open-source platform developed by HURIDOCS (Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems), an NGO that provides human rights defenders with tools and strategies to collect, manage, and mobilize information. The platform allows users to search, filter, and analyze documents, compare positions across countries and institutions, and explore Europe’s engagement with Tibet over time.
While the database does not provide policy analysis or commentary, it offers users direct access to primary sources to support research, advocacy, and policy development on Tibet.
Get involved
The European Tibet Policy Database is a living project, continually evolving and growing as new materials and information become available.
We welcome contributions, feedback, and suggestions from partners, researchers, and institutions to help strengthen and expand the collection.
If you have relevant documents or information to share, please contact us at info@savetibet.eu or use the contact form here.