Free Tibet started life in 1987, when they were named Tibet Support Group UK. They renamed theirselves Free Tibet Campaign in 1996 and made one further name change in 2008, becoming Free Tibet. 

They are a non-profit, non-governmental organisation. They are independent of all governments (including the Central Tibetan Administration) and funded entirely by their supporters from all over the world. 

Their vision is a free Tibet in which Tibetans are able to determine their own future and the human rights of all are respected.

They campaign for an end to China's occupation of Tibet and for international recognition of Tibetans' right to freedom.

They mobilise active support for the Tibetan cause, champion human rights and challenge those whose actions sustain the occupation.

WHAT THEY DO:

Sharing accurate information

They are at the forefront of breaking news from inside Tibet. They work closely with their research partner Tibet Watch to securely obtain and verify the latest news, which they share through their website, social media and worldwide media. They are a trusted and accurate source of information and they are regularly featured in media stories across the world.

Lobbying and campaigning

They lobby political leaders to do more for Tibet and they provide evidence of torture and other human rights abuse in Tibet to the United Nations. They pressure Chinese leaders on their policies in Tibet and on individual Tibetan political prisoners. They run targeted campaigns which challenge corporations seeking to profit from the occupation.

Challenging China

China uses its economic weight to silence discussion of Tibet on the world stage and propaganda to prevent individuals from learning the truth. They counter this by pressuring world leaders and exposing the reality about Tibet, driving international support for Tibetans’ tireless and peaceful struggle for freedom.

Growing support for Tibet

They have an active and growing supporter base who help them to pressure their campaign targets and to share information about Tibet.