Geneva, Sept. 27 -- A side event held during the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva focused on concerns surrounding the rights, education, language, cultural identity and religious freedom of Tibetan children, according to the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

The event, hosted by the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) at the Palais des Nations, brought together representatives of Tibetan organisations and international human-rights groups. Speakers included Thinlay Chukki, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lhadon Tethong of the Tibet Action Institute, Kai Muller of the International Campaign for Tibet and Dr Gyalo of the Tibet Action Institute. The discussion was moderated by Vinc...