Olympic Games 2008 |
Your support placed human rights in Tibet firmly on the agenda during the Beijing Games, prompting serious questions from journalists, politicians and influencial bodies about the legitimacy of Chinese rule in Tibet. China had hoped the Olympics would provide international recognition that Tibet is part of China; your support helped make sure that the opposite was the case.Your funding also allowed us to send representatives to Beijing to help with high profile actions which again made headlines and highlighted the relevance of the Tibetan cause, sparking serious debate.
Read more in our Beijing Olympics archive
Read about the background to the 'Shame the Games' campaign
Go to the video wall, containing TV news reports of Olympic protests
Human rights violations in Tibet since China was awarded the 2008 Olympic Games
Read the .pdf version here
Produced by Tibet Watch
Broken Promises documents the extent of China's broken Olympic promises made to the IOC and the international community. Whilst the people of Tibet continued to live in a culture of fear under Chinese military occupation, the Chinese government treated the IOC, and its Olympic Charter, with contempt.
Written by Louisa Waugh, published May 2008
Give Tibet a sporting chance
Read the .pdf version here
A Free Tibet briefing for athletes and others attending the Beijing Olympics 2008
This document answers some frequently asked questions about the Tibet issue, its connection to the 2008 Games and ways in which athletes and attendees can help.
Published July 2008
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A big thank you to all our supporters across the world.
You helped make 2008 a vital year for the cause!
