
Since the STFA played a key role in the establishment of the Tibet Parliamentary Group in 1989, it has worked closely with it.
The 2023 group is currently made up of 30 national and state councilors from all political camps and parliamentarians from German and French-speaking Switzerland are represented. In 2023, the co-presidency consists of four people: Fabian Molina (SP), Nik Gugger (EPP), Andrea Geissbühler (SVP) and Nicolas Walder (GP). Maya Graf (GP) is Vice President.
Its aim is to publicize the Tibetan issue nationally, to encourage initiatives and to inform the Federal Council about the situation in Tibet.
The members meet two to three times a year. They repeatedly appear as speakers at Tibetan rallies and in this way help to raise public awareness of the topic.
The Tibetan Parliamentary Group currently consists of the following members:
Party / canton | First Name | Last Name | |
GPS/BE | Christine | Badertscher | National Councilor |
SP / ZH | Angelo | Barrie | Nationalrat |
SP/LU | Prisca | Birrer Heimo | National Councilor |
SP/GE | Laurence | Miss Rielle | National Councilor |
FDP/ZH | Doris | fiala | National Councilor |
GLP/AG | Beat | Flach | Nationalrat |
SP/SG | Claudia | friedl | National Councilor |
SVP/BE | Andrea Martina | Geissbuehler | National Councilor |
GPS / ZH | Balthasar | Glättli | Nationalrat |
GPS / BL | Maya | Graf | Councilor |
EPP / ZH | Nik | gugger | national council |
SP/SG | Barbara | Gysi | National Councilor |
GPS/BE | Natalie | In the ground | National Councilor |
SP/AG | Irene | Kälin | National Councilor |
middle / GL | Martin | Landed | Nationalrat |
GPS/GE | Lisa | Mazzone | Councilor |
SP / ZH | Fabian | Molina | Nationalrat |
middle / SUN | Stefan | Müller-Altermatt | Nationalrat |
SP/SH | Martina | Munz | National Councilor |
GPS/GE | Buckskin | Pasquier-Eichenberger | National Councilor |
GPS / ZH | Catherine | Prelicz-Huber | National Councilor |
SP/GR | Jon | Pult | Nationalrat |
Middle / Valais | Benjamin | Product | Nationalrat |
GPS / ZH | Meret | Schneider | National Councilor |
SP/GE | Carlo | summeruga | Senate |
SVP / ZH | Barbara | stoneman | National Councilor |
GPS/GE | Nicolas | Walder | Nationalrat |
SP/AG | Cedric | Wermuth | Nationalrat |
GPS / GL | Mathias | braid | Senate |
The GSTF does the work in the background in all these areas - be it organizing such events, writing applications, asking questions to the Federal Council and especially in supporting and maintaining contact with politicians.
The following questions, reports and submitted interpellations illustrate the work of the Tibetan Parliamentary Group in cooperation with the STFA:
2008-2015: 21 questions / 5 interpellations / 0 postulates / 0 motion / 0 petition Total advances: | 26 in 8 years |
2016-2023: 35 questions / 15 interpellations / 3 postulates / 4 motion / 3 petitions Total advances: | 60 in 8 years |
2008-2023: 56 questions / 20 interpellations / 3 postulates / 4 motion / 3 petitions Total advances: | 86 in 15 years |
- Question: Nicolas Walder: Forced placement of Tibetan children in boarding schools in China. (23.7230) / submitted on 08.03.2023
- Question: Nicolas Walder: How is Switzerland campaigning for the UN Human Rights Council to condemn the crimes in Tibet? (22.7798) / submitted on 21.09.2022
- Motion: Nicolas Walder: Switzerland must accept the EU's sanctions against those responsible for the serious and massive violations of human rights in Xinjiang. (22.3983) / submitted on 22.09.2022
- Motion: Nicolas Walder: Switzerland must terminate the free trade agreement with China. (22.3982) / submitted on 22.09.2022
- Interpellation: Nicolas Walder: Destruction of Tibetan Culture in the Kham Drakgo Region. What is Switzerland doing towards the People's Republic of China? (22.3247) / submitted on 17.03.2022
- Question: Nicolas Walder: How much can one restrict freedom rights because of a head of state? (22.7278) / submitted on 09.03.2022
- Question: Fabian Molina: What human rights assessment is the Federal Council taking after the Winter Olympics in Beijing? (22.7288) / submitted on 09.03.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX
- Question: Sibel Arslan: Diplomatic boycott of the Olympic Games (21.8235) / submitted on 08.12.2021
- Question: Nicolas Walder. What is Switzerland doing for cultural and religious rights in Tibet? (21.8175) / submitted on 08.12.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX
- Interpellation: Fabian Molina: Diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics (21.3812) / submitted on 17.06.2021
- Interpellation: Nicolas Walder: Calling on the IOC to respect human rights (21.3634) / submitted on 03.06.2021
- Interpellation: Sibel Arslan: Compliance of the International Olympic Committee with the OECD Guidelines and UNGP (21.3409) / submitted on 19.03.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX (OECD complaint submitted by the GSTF against the IOC)
- Question: Nicolas Walder: Olympic Games: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) must conduct due diligence on partner companies and contractors (21.7027) / submitted on 01.03.2021
- Question: Nicolas Walder: Call for a boycott of the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing: What does the Federal Council intend to do? (21.7015) / submitted on 01.03.2021
- Question: Nicolas Walder. What is Switzerland doing for cultural and religious rights in Tibet? (21.8175)
- Question: Fabian Molina: Olympic Winter Games 2022 in the People's Republic of China: Business as usual despite genocide? (21.7019) / submitted on 01.03.2021
- Interpellation: Lisa Mazzone: Human rights crisis in East Turkestan (Chinese Xinjiang). How does Switzerland react? (20.4510) / submitted on 16.12.2020
- Question: Sibel Arslan: China - Switzerland-China human rights dialogue (20.6095) / submitted on 14.12.2020
- Question: Sibel Arslan: China - FTA Joint Committee meeting (20.6094) / submitted on 09.12.2020
- Question: Nicolas Walder: Human rights in Xinjiang and Tibet (2) (20.6029) / submitted on 09.12.2020
- Question: Nicolas Walder: Human rights in Xinjiang and Tibet (1) (20.6028) / submitted on 09.12.2020
- Question: Fabian Molina: SEM dialogue with the Tibet organizations (20.5178) / submitted on 11.03.2020
- Question: Martina Munz: Change in SEM practice for Tibetan sans-papiers? (20.5167) / submitted on 11.03.2020
- Interpellation: Nicolas Walder: Strengthening the role of human rights in our China strategy (20.4432) / submitted on 09.12.2020
- Postulate: Foreign Policy Commission NR: Report on the implementation of the bilateral human rights dialogue between Switzerland and China (20.4334) / submitted on 09.11.2020
- Postulate: Foreign Policy Commission NR: Report on the situation of Tibetans in Switzerland (20.4333) / submitted on 09.11.2020
- Motion: Christa Markwalder: No dropouts by asylum seekers who are already integrated into the Swiss labor market (20.3322) / submitted on 05.05.2020
- Interpellation: Niklaus-Samuel Gugger: Chinese surveillance and influence activities in Switzerland (19.4627) / submitted on 20.12.2019
- Interpellation: Marianne Streiff-Feller: Chinese access restrictions to Tibet (“Reciprocal Act”) (19.4568) / submitted on 20.12.2019
- Interpellation: Angelo Barrile: Compliance with due diligence by Swiss companies in East Turkestan (19.4520) / Submitted on December 19.12.2019
- Postulate: Fabian Molina: Evaluation of the bilateral human rights dialogue with China (19.4472) / submitted on 18.12.2019
- Motion: Fabian Molina: Stop crimes against humanity in Xinjiang or suspend free trade with China (19.4408) / filed on 05.12.2019
- Question: Fabian Molina: Has the human rights dialogue with China been suspended? (19.557) / submitted on 03.12.2019
- Question: Prisca Birrer-Heimo: Will Switzerland address systematic forced labor in the joint committee of the free trade agreement between China and Switzerland? (19.5584) / submitted on December 03.12.2019 - You can find the video with the Federal Council's answer here
- Interpellation: Niklaus-Samuel Gugger: Bilateral human rights dialogue and development of the human rights situation in China (19.3876) / submitted 21.06.2019
- Question: Lisa Mazzone: Australia and New Zealand put China in their place. Does the Bundesrat take these countries as an example? (19.5079) / submitted on 11.03.2019
- Question: Angelo Barrile: Increase in Chinese Surveillance Attempts Against Tibetan Community in Switzerland (19.5051) / submitted on 06.03.2019 - You can find the video about the Federal Council's answer here
- Question: Fabian Molina: Is the Federal Council ready to change its Tibet policy? (19.5061) / submitted on 06.03.2019
- Question: Doris Fiala: Regular visits by the UN Special Rapporteur to China (19.5058) / submitted on 06.03.2019
- Question: Prisca Birrer-Heimo: Impact of the human rights dialogue between Switzerland and China (19.5044) / filed on 06.03.2019
- Question: Prisca Birrer-Heimo: Entry ban for foreign tourists to Tibet until April 2019 (19.5043) / submitted on 06.03.2019
- Question: Angelo Barrile: Reception of the Dalai Lama and the President of the Tibetan government in exile by the Federal Council? (19.5053) / submitted on 06.03.2019
- Question: Barbara Gysi: Federal Council reconsidering designating nationalities for Tibetans living in Switzerland (19.5062) / submitted on 06.03.2019
- Question: Lisa Mazzone: Is surveillance an issue in the bilateral talks with China? (19.5078) / submitted on 06.03.2019
- Question: Barbara Gysi: Switzerland's commitment to human and minority rights in China (19.5063) / filed on 06.03.2019
- Question: Maya Graf: Switzerland's coherent foreign policy in view of agreements with China at municipal, cantonal and federal level (19.5066) / filed on 06.03.2019
- Question: Rosemarie Quadranti: Is the Federal Council cautious about China's "soft power"? (19.5011) / filed on 06.03.2019
- Question: Marianne Streiff-Feller: Recognize Tibetan asylum seekers blocked in Switzerland. Does the Federal Council make a humanitarian decision? (19.5023) / submitted on 05.03.2019 - You can find the video about the Federal Council's answer here
- Petition: Protect the basic rights of Tibetans, also in Switzerland! by GSTF, GfbV and Tibet organizations (18.2020) / submitted on 10.09.2018
- Motion: Fabian Molina: China foreign policy strategy and strengthening interdepartmental administrative cooperation (18.4336) / submitted on 14.12.2018
- Interpellation: Angelo Barrile: Statements by Switzerland at China's third round of the general periodic review of the human rights situation in the UN Human Rights Council (18.4269) / submitted on December 13.12.2018)
- Interpellation: Lisa Mazzone: Strengthening the influence of the Chinese authorities and consequences for the Tibetan community in Switzerland: is the Federal Council reacting? (IP10 18.4064) / submitted on 28.09.2018
- Postulate: Maya Graf: Report on the effects of the free trade agreement between Switzerland and China with regard to the observance of human and minority rights. (F34 18.3110) / submitted on 08.03.2018
- Question: Maya Graf: Jailed for the Tibetan language in China. How does Switzerland react? (F33 18.5377) / submitted on 06.06.2018
- Question: Prisca Birrer-Heimo: Sentenced for fighting for the Tibetan language in China. How does Switzerland react? (F32 18.5367) / submitted on 06.06.2018
- Question: Balthasar Glättli: Foreign surveillance of the Tibetan community in Switzerland in connection with the visit to the Dalai Lama (F31 18.5227) / submitted on 28.05.2018
- Question: Rosmarie Quadranti: Jokhang Temple in Lhasa. Destruction of this UNESCO World Heritage Site by a large fire (F30 18.5148) / submitted on 07.03.2018
- Postulate: Evaluation of the Human Rights Dialogue with China (18.3111) / submitted by NR Barbara Gysi on 8.3.2018
- Postulate: Effects of the free trade agreement between Switzerland and China in relation to the observance of human and minority rights / submitted by NR Maya Graf on 8.3.2018
- Question Time in National Council on 11.6.2018: Condemned for use in the Tibetan language in China. How is Switzerland reacting? / submitted on 06.06.2018 - You can find the video about the Federal Council's answer here
- Reply letter from BR Sommaruga SansPapiers: Open letter on the worsening situation of rejected Tibetan refugees
- 2017-10-09: Open letter to the worsening situation of rejected Tibetan refugees at BR Simonetta Sommarugns paper
- Worsening human rights situation in China (17.3919) / NR Angelo Barille, 29.09.2017
- Interpellation: Barbara Steinemann: Temporarily admitted, recognized refugees and the issuing of visas (17.3034) / submitted on 01.03.2017
- Security of procedures in connection with the removal of rejected asylum seekers of Tibetan origin (17.3917) / NR Barabara Gysi, 29.09.2017
- The third pole of the earth in danger. What is Switzerland doing to protect the Tibetan Plateau? (17.3806) / NR Maya Graf, 28.09.2017
- 20170308 Question Time Human Rights Dialogue CH - China Angelo Barrile Questions (17.5145) (08.03.2017)
- 20161216 Organ trade in China - Interpellation Maya Graf (16.4164) (12.12.2016)
- 20160921_Nationalitätenfrage-to-bundesrat-of-no-barbara-gysi 16.5431 Question Time. Question Change in the nationality information in the identity cards of Tibetan refugees in Switzerland (21.09.2016)
- 201709 Destruction of parts of the Buddhist teaching institute Larung Gar (16.5437) / NR Maya Graf, 21.09.2016
- 20160921_frage-to-bundesrat-of-no-claudia-friedl (21.09.2016) 16.5439 Question Time. Question Change of nationality information in the identity cards of Tibetan refugees in Switzerland
- Question: Maya Graf: Visits of the Dalai Lama in Switzerland (16.5284) / submitted on 08.06.2016
- Question: Tim Guldimann: Visit of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in China in the Tibetan and Uighur areas (16.5440) / submitted on 21.09.2016
- Question: Martin Naef: Situation report of the Federal Intelligence Service on China (16.5281) / submitted on 08.06.2016
- Question: Cédric Wermuth: Arrests of trade unionists and human rights activists and human rights dialogue with China (15.5629) / submitted on 08.12.2015
- Question: Maya Graf: Precarious situation regarding human rights in Tibet (15.5621) / submitted on 08.12.2015
- Interpellation: Martin Naef: Free trade agreement with China. Impact on the EU's human rights position (13.3916) / submitted on 27.09.2013
- Interpellation: Roland Fischer: Effects of the free trade agreement between Switzerland and China on the ecosystem of the Tibetan plateau (13.3938) / submitted on 27.09.2013
- Interpellaton: Cédric Wermuth: Human rights in Tibet and free trade agreement with China (13.3891) / submitted on 26.09.2013
- Question: Cédric Wermuth: Is the free trade agreement with China more important to the Federal Council than the freedom of Tibet? (13.5048) / submitted on 06.03.2013
- Interpellation: Tiana Moser: Violation of fundamental human rights in Tibet (12.4168) / submitted on 13.12.2012
- Question: Maya Graf: Tibet. How is Switzerland reacting to the increasing human rights violations? (12.5329) / submitted on 12.09.2012
- Question: Martin Naef: Free trade agreement with China. Forced Labor Camp (12.5050) / submitted on 29.02.2012
- Question: Petra Gössi: Situation of the Tibetan refugee community in Nepal and development aid (12.5049) / submitted on 29.02.2012
- Question: Maya Graf: The human rights situation in Tibet is getting worse (12.5039) / submitted on 29.02.2012
- Question: Tiana Moser: self-immolation in Tibet (2) (12.5026) / submitted on 28.02.2012
- Question: Tiana Moser: self-immolation in Tibet (1) (12.5025) / submitted on 28.02.2012
- Question: Oskar Freysinger: Sino-Tibetan dialogue (12.5024) / submitted on 28.02.2012
- Question: Jaques-André Maire: Are organs removed from living people in China? (12.5439) / submitted on 28.11.2012
- Question: Maya Graf: Free trade agreement with China and Tibet question (11.5119) / submitted on 14.03.2011
- NZZ: Tibetan Prime Minister appeals to Switzerland (21.11.2011)
- Question: Fabio Pedrina: Will the Swiss government meet the Dalai Lama? (10.5166) / submitted on 15.03.2010
- Question: Mario Fehr: Reception of the Dalai Lama (10.5146) / submitted on 15.03.2010
- Question: Maya Graf: Representing the Federal Council at the ceremony "50 years of Tibetans in Switzerland" (10.5145) / submitted on 15.03.2010
- Question: Oskar Freysinger: Visit of the Dalai Lama (10.5157) / submitted on 15.03.2010
- Question: Maya Graf: Reception of the Dalai Lama (09.5073) / submitted on 09.03.2009
- Question: Fabio Pedrina: An uncomfortable Tibetan-Swiss film (09.5053) / submitted on 09.03.2009
- Question: Mario Fehr: Visit of the Dalai Lama to Switzerland in 2010 (09.1131) / submitted on 23.09.2009
- Question: Mario Fehr: Isn't Tibet worth mentioning? (09.5025) / submitted on 09.03.2009
- Question: Maya Graf: Federal President confirms the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics (08.5206) / submitted on 09.06.2008
- Interpellation: Green Group: Tibet. Federal Council and IOC must act immediately (08.3088) / submitted on 17.03.2008
- Question: Christa Markwalder: Tibet resolution of the European Parliament (07.5052) / submitted on 12.03.2007