PROGRAMME

Opening Session
10h-10h30

Moderator: Kateřina Procházková, journalist

Welcome addresses by:
• Jiří Oberfalzer, Vice-President of the Czech Senate
• Přemysl Rabas, Chairman of the Tibet support group in the Czech Senate
• Jiří Kozák, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
• Marek Havrda, Deputy Minister of European Affairs of the Czech Republic
• Youdon Aukatsang, Member of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

Session 1: The situation in Tibet
10h30-11h15

Moderator: Tomáš Etzler, journalist 

• Overview of the human rights situation in Tibet
   Thinlay Chukki, Representative of the Dalai Lama and the CTA for Central and Eastern Europe
• Freedom of religion in Tibet and the succession of Tibetan lamas
   Tenpa Yarphel, Member of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
• The status of Tibet and international responsibility in resolving the Sino-Tibetan conflict
   Michael van Walt van Praag, International Law professor

Q&A

Session 2: What can the
European Union do to address
the Tibetan crisis?

11h30-12h45

Moderator: Kateřina Procházková, journalist

• Why is it in Europe's interest to support Tibet?
   Youdon Aukatsang, Member of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
• The state and prospects of EU-China relations
   Balázs Gargya, Policy Officer - China, European External Action Service 
• The war in Ukraine: what impacts on EU foreign policy and on China and Tibet?
   David Plášek, Analyst, European Values Center for Security Policy
• The role of the European Parliament
   Isabel Santos, Member of the European Parliament

Q&A

Lunch
(12h45-13h30)


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Session 3: The international
perspective and the prospects
for cooperation and partnership with Tibetans in exile

(13h30-14h45)

Moderator: Tomáš Etzler, journalist 

• Searching for options to resolve the Tibetan crisis: the role of liberal democracy
   Pavel Fischer, Chairman of the Czech Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security
• Advancing human rights in Tibet: the importance of cooperation between like-minded states
   Eva Decroix, Member of the Czech Chamber of Deputies
• UN Human Rights Council: a battlefield for human rights in China and Tibet 
   Kai Müller, Head of UN Advocacy Team and Executive Director, International Campaign for Tibet Germany
• Hong Kong and Tibet: what bridges and opportunities to advance human rights and democracy?
   Samuel Chu, President, Campaign for Hong Kong

Q&A 

Closing Session
(14h45-15h)

Moderator: Kateřina Procházková, journalist

Closing remarks by:
• Wangpo Tethong, Executive Director, International Campaign for Tibet Europe
• Hayato Josef Okamura, Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of the Tibet support group of the Czech Chamber of Deputies
• Jitka Seitlová, Vice-President of the Czech Senate

Refreshments
(15h-15h30)

Participants will be invited to continue the discussion over drinks in a more informal and relaxed way.

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