Tibetan Legal Association - TLA

15/01/2026

On 13th and 15th January, TLA, in collaboration with the CTA’s Women Empowerment Desk Women's Empowerment Desk, CTA, conducted intensive training sessions on the POSH Act, 2013 for the ICC members of the CTA Department.

As members of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), it is extremely important to have a thorough understanding of the POSH Act, including the rights and liabilities of ICC members and, most importantly, the correct procedure for conducting inquiries into complaints. The overall objective of this training was to ensure that victims are supported effectively and provided with justice.

The POSH Act was enacted in 2013 with the sole objective of preventing, prohibiting, and providing redressal for sexual harassment of women in the workplace.

The topics covered included a detailed explanation of each chapter of the POSH Act, relevant case laws that help in better understanding the provisions of the Act, and a comparative analysis of the CTA Guidelines with the POSH Act.

We are grateful for this collaboration and look forward to continuing our association for more impactful initiatives for the benefit of the community.

02/12/2025

རྒྱལ་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་གྲངས་ཉུང་མི་རིགས་ཀྱི་ཚོགས་ཆེན་ཐེངས་ ༡༨ པ་དང་འབྲེལ་ཟུར་ཚོགས་ནང་བོད་དོན་གླེང་བ།

02/12/2025

29/11/2025

On 26–28 November, TLA Legal Counsel cm General Secretary, Ms. Tenzin Dolkar, had the honour of attending the 18th Session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues at the United Nations Office in Geneva, convened by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

The Forum gathered UN officials, human rights experts, minority-rights advocates, civil society groups, academics, and representatives from minority communities worldwide, offering an important space to exchange experiences, learn from global challenges, and reflect on policy development for the protection of minorities.

Ms. Dolkar participated as a representative of the Tibetan Legal Association, attending presentations, panel discussions, side events, and stakeholder dialogues focused on cultural rights, legal protection, statelessness, and the role of minority communities in safeguarding their identity.

We extend our sincere gratitude to The Office of Tibet, Geneva, Representative Thinlay Chukki la, for their support and guidance throughout the Forum.

TLA remains committed to strengthening legal awareness, supporting Tibetan communities in diaspora, and working with international mechanisms to promote minority rights, dignity, and equal representation.

19/11/2025

On 17 and 18 November, TLA organized a legal workshop on Indian Criminal Law and the Justice System, and Laws on Crimes Against Women and Children for the Settlement Officers of South and Central India in Dharamsala. This workshop was conducted following the successful training held last year for the Settlement Officers of North and Northeast India.

The topics covered during the workshop included:

1. Basic knowledge of trial procedures and the Indian criminal justice system
2. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Juvenile Justice Act
3. Laws related to crimes against women such as the Domestic Violence Act, POSH Act, Maternity Benefit Act
4. The NDPS Act
5. Documentation requirements under the Foreigners Act and the Passport Act

We were also honoured to have Mr. Lhaduk la, General Secretary at the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission, who delivered an informative session on the Tibetan Charter and the procedures to file cases before the Local Tibetan Justice Commissions and the Supreme Justice Commission.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Department of Home, CTA, for this opportunity. Most importantly, we express our heartfelt thanks to our dear supporter, The Tibet Fund, for their continued collaboration.

We look forward to more such cooperation in the future.

18/09/2025

On 5th September 2025, during the “Career Guidance through Psychometric and Artificial Intelligence” program organized by the CTA’s Department of Education for Career Counsellors of Tibetan schools, TLA had the privilege of conducting a dedicated two-hour session on POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) and the Juvenile Justice Act.

The session aimed to raise awareness among career counsellors about the legal frameworks that protect children and adolescents, highlighting their rights, the procedures for reporting violations, and the critical role educators and counsellors play in ensuring a safe and supportive environment for students. Through interactive discussions and real-life examples, participants explored practical strategies for identifying, addressing, and preventing cases of abuse while staying compliant with the law.

We are deeply grateful to the CTA Department of Education for providing TLA with this opportunity to contribute to such an important initiative. The engagement and enthusiasm of the counsellors reflected their commitment to creating safer learning spaces for Tibetan children, and we look forward to continuing such collaborations in the future.

03/07/2025

Empowering Young Minds through Legal Awareness

On July 03, 2025, we had the privilege of conducting an insightful session on the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act at STS Herbertpur School, as part of our ongoing Legal Awareness Program focused on Child Sexual Abuse.

Students from Classes 6 to 10 participated in open and thoughtful discussions within a supportive environment, highlighting the significance of understanding their rights and the protections afforded to them by law.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the School Principal for facilitating this important initiative and to The Tibet Fund for their unwavering support in making this project a reality.

Together, we are fostering safer and better-informed communities. 💛

03/07/2025

Empowering Young Minds through Legal Awareness

On July 02, 2025, we had the privilege of conducting an insightful session on the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act at STS Mussoorie School, as part of our ongoing Legal Awareness Program focused on Child Sexual Abuse.

Students from Classes 6 to 10 participated in open and thoughtful discussions within a supportive environment, highlighting the significance of understanding their rights and the protections afforded to them by law.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the School Principal for facilitating this important initiative and to The Tibet Fund for their unwavering support in making this project a reality.

Together, we are fostering safer and better-informed communities. 💛

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01/07/2025

Empowering the Minds through Legal Awareness

On June 30, 2025, we had the privilege of conducting an insightful session on the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act at THS Mussoorie School, as part of our ongoing Legal Awareness Program focused on Child Sexual Abuse.

The session was attended by teachers and the Head Master at the school. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the School Principal for facilitating this important initiative and to The Tibet Fund for their unwavering support in making this project a reality.

Together, we are fostering safer and better-informed communities. 💛

18/06/2025

Empowering Young Minds through Legal Awareness

On May 28, 2025, we had the privilege of conducting an insightful session on the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act at Mewoen Tsuglag Peteon School, as part of our ongoing Legal Awareness Program focused on Child Sexual Abuse.

Students from Classes 6 to 7, and 8 to 10 participated in open and thoughtful discussions within a supportive environment, highlighting the significance of understanding their rights and the protections afforded to them by law.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the School Principal for facilitating this important initiative and to The Tibet Fund for their unwavering support in making this project a reality.

Together, we are fostering safer and better-informed communities. 💛

18/06/2025

Empowering Young Minds through Legal Awareness

On June 17, 2025, we had the privilege of conducting an insightful session on the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act at TCV Chautra, as part of our ongoing Legal Awareness Program focused on Child Sexual Abuse.

Students from Classes 6 to 10 participated in open and thoughtful discussions within a supportive environment, highlighting the significance of understanding their rights and the protections afforded to them by law.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the School Principal, Mr Passang Tsering la, for facilitating this important initiative and to The Tibet Fund for their unwavering support in making this project a reality.

Together, we are fostering safer and better-informed communities. 💛