Ms.Corrigan-Orosco served as the Human Rights Intern for the Tibetan Legal Association during the Fall of 2016. We are extremely grateful for Ms.Caitlin’s exceptional contribution to the protection of human rights, in addition to her involvement in the advocacy of justice through her research and time.
General introduction to RC and outlook of Indian government towards Tibetans in India. India is not signatory to UN Convention on Refugees laws both in 1951 and 1967. Thus, there are no specific refugee’s laws in India under which Tibetans are governed in India. Therefore, Tibetans are equivalently treated like those of other foreigners visiting… Read More »
Although it has been just ten months since the opening of the office of Tibetan Legal Association, the Tibetans, Tibetan supporters and foreigners who support cause of Tibet shows interest and concern. It is all because of the hard work of staff of TLA and its results solving the legal issues of Tibetans successfully.
The Tibetan society has the notion that sexual violence is undoubtedly an unlawful act of violence. Therefore, a heinous crime as such is never hidden or compromised. Furthmore, victims of sexual violence have legal agency and are protected by the Supreme Court of India.
On 3rd November 2016, the Tibetan legal Association headed by the President and incumbent Parliamentarian Lobsang Dakpa and office rent sponsor Ms. Marrisa Burns along with the lawyers at TLA ,had the precious audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama . It has been the most unforgettable and blessing moment for all the staff members