On 13th February, 2026, The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), in collaboration with the Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan (HRNTT), organized a series of commemorative events in Taipei City to mark the 113th Anniversary of Tibet’s Declaration of Independence.
Press Conference in Taipei
The commemoration began with a press conference featuring distinguished speakers from Taiwan’s human rights community, including:
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Yang Tsung-li – Executive Director, Koo Kwang-ming Foundation; Board Member, Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan
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Yang Chang-chen – Co-founder, Friends of Tibet (Taiwan)
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Huang Hao-cheng – Assistant for Tibetan Affairs
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Wu Jiazhen – Deputy Director, Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty (serving as translator)
Speakers emphasized the historical and contemporary importance of Tibet’s 1913 proclamation and reaffirmed solidarity between the peoples of Taiwan and Tibet.
Philosophy Friday Talk Show
Following the press conference, a special presentation titled “The Hidden Day: 113th Anniversary of the Tibetan Declaration of Independence” was held at Touatbooks as part of its Philosophy Friday series.
The event featured:
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Yu He – Host; Director, Taipei Thought and Culture Association
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Tsering Chomphel – President, Tibetan Youth Congress
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Tashi Targyal – Vice President, Tibetan Youth Congress
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Dr. Song-Lih Huang – Director, Human Rights Policy Center (Translator)
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Huang Yi-bee – CEO, Covenants Watch
The discussion explored the historical significance of the 1913 proclamation and its enduring relevance to Tibet’s ongoing struggle for freedom.
The day’s events concluded with a productive dinner discussion hosted by the CEO and Director of Covenants Watch, with continued dialogue involving Huang Yi-bee and Dr. Song-Lih Huang.
TYC expresses its deep gratitude to the government and people of Taiwan for their unwavering support for the Tibetan people and our freedom movement. Special appreciation is extended to the Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan for hosting TYC in Taiwan, to Ms. Hsinyi Lin for her long-standing friendship and support, and to Tashi Tsering-la, founder of HRNTT, former Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (Taiwan), and one of the most proactive Tibetan activists.
Commemoration in Dharamshala, India
On the same day in Dharamshala, India, the Tibetan Youth Congress and Students for a Free Tibet–India jointly commemorated and celebrated the 113th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Tibet’s Independence by His Holiness the Great 13th Dalai Lama in 1913. The event was held at Bhagsu Hotel.
The program honored the historic proclamation reaffirming Tibet’s independence and reflected on its lasting importance for the Tibetan people.
The event included:
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Addresses by representatives of Tibetan Youth Congress and SFT–India
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A musical performance by Jhola (@techungtibet)
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An exhibition of Tibetan national currency organized with the support of the Tibet Museum (@thetibetmuseum)
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Reflections on the historical and contemporary relevance of the 1913 Proclamation
The celebration also featured traditional Tibetan games such as sho (Tibetan dice game), Tibetan tug-of-war, traditional weightlifting, and a Tibetan-style tambola. One of the most unique aspects of the event was the symbolic circulation of Tibetan currency, which participants exchanged for Indian rupees.
The commemorative program concluded with gorshey, a traditional Tibetan group dance, bringing the day’s celebration to a vibrant and unified close.
Commemoration of 113th tibet’s declaration of independence in Dharamshala- video
pictures from Voice of Tibet