Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) "is the first Tibetan non-governmental human rights organization to be established in exile in India. Founded in 1996, TCHRD is registered as an NGO under Section 2 of the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860 and is based in Dharamsala, North India." [1]
- Tenzing Choephel Founder
Contents
Staff
- Executive Director - Urgen Tenzin
- Assistant Director - Jampa Monlam
- UN Affairs Personnel - Tenzin Norgay
- Researcher - Tashi Choephel
- Researcher - Tsering Agloe
- Information Officer - Tashi Phuntsok
- Field Officer - Dawa Tsering
Funding
"TCHRD receives its core funding from the Heinrich Boell Foundation (HBF) based in Germany. TCHRD is dependant on other funding agencies as well as donations from individual sponsors for its smaller projects and activities such as workshops and campaigns." [2]
Board of Directors
- Chairperson: Mr. Lobsang Dhargay
- Members: Prof. P.N. Sharma, Mr. Tempa Tsering, Mr. Penpa Tsering, Mr. Karma Yeshi, Ms. Youdon Aukatsang, and Mr. Urgen Tenzin
Contact
- Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy
- Top Floor, Narthang Building, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala, 176215, H.P., India
- Web: http://www.tchrd.org