Tibet Society

Who we are

The Tibet Society, founded in 1959, within weeks of the flight of the Dalai Lama from Tibet following the Tibetan people’s uprising against Communist China’s occupation of their peaceful country, is the world’s first Tibet support organisation. It’s founding members, including Hugh Richardson, who was the British Government’s Representative and then Indian Representative to Tibet, all had personal experience of working in an independent Tibet and therefore, founded it with the aim to support the freedom and well-being of the Tibetan people. At the core of the Society’s commitment is to promote understanding of Tibet’s history and culture and garner support for the just Tibetan cause by especially lobbying the British public, parliament and government.

Tibet Society works for the freedom of the Tibetan people and their right to self-determination by:

- Seeking negotiation and change through dialogue

- Promoting understanding of Tibet's history, culture and religion

- Lobbying the UK government through the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet

- Fostering a greater understanding between parliamentarians from the UK and the Tibetan Parliament in Exile

- Supporting Tibetans in the UK to make their voice heard

- Helping the Tibetan Government in Exile in their democratic processes.

Help keep Tibet alive. Be a voice for change. JOIN TIBET SOCIETY

Funded by its members, Tibet Society has been working for over 50 years to seek justice for Tibet through parliamentary lobbying, campaigns and actions. Help keep Tibet alive by joining Tibet Society today. (Annual membership £24; Family £36; Life £500).