About the International Tibet Support Network
The International Tibet Support Network (ITSN) is a network of 140 Tibet related non-governmental organizations from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australasia and Europe. ITSN was established in May 2002 to maximise the effectiveness of international Tibet support movement which is dedicated to ending human rights violations in Tibet and to actively support the Tibetan people's right under international law to determine their future political, economic, social, religious and cultural rights. The purpose of the ITSN is to build on the movement's growth and achievements and to maximise the Tibet movements' effectiveness internationally.
The Network is committed to non-violence as a fundamental principle of the Tibetan struggle. The Network regards Tibet as an occupied country and recognises the Tibetan Government in Exile (TGiE) as the sole legitimate government of the Tibetan people. Beyond these principles, the Network respects the plurality of views and opinions of its member organisations and endorses the premise that diversity strengthens our movement.
Panchen Lama Campaign Working Group
The ITSN Campaign Working Groups (CWG) were set up at the meeting of Network members in Prague in October 2003 to bring together different Tibet organizations working on similar campaigns identified as key focus campaigns in the Action Plan of the Fourth International Tibet Support Group Conference.
The Campaign Working Groups were set up with the intention that they would take on the role of planning and implementing co-ordinated campaigns that reflect both the geographical spread and range of ITSN member organisations.
The Panchen Lama campaign is one of the campaigns for which a Campaign Working Group was established; the members of this CWG are listed below.
