Speeches

Let’s Redouble Our Efforts for a Free Tibet

Yang Jianli Speech at Human Rights Day Tibetans Rally in New York Dec.10, 2017 Tashi Delek. I'm honored and humbled to have been invited to speak here today. Thank you. Today, December 10, is Human Rights Day, a day that commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of...

People of China, too, Want Human Rights

People of China, too, Want Human Rights By Yang Jianli Speech at Panel "CLASH OF CULTURES, VALUES AND PRINCIPLES: RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE OR HUMAN RIGHTS?" The 2017 Convention of the Nonviolent Radical Party Transnational Transparency Senate, Rome, Italy, Oct. 28, 2017...

Liu Xiaobo’s Shining Example and Stern Warning

Liu Xiaobo's Shining Example and Stern Warning By YANG Jianli For speech at Forum 2000, Oct 2017 This speech would have been made by Dr. Jianli Yang, President of Initiatives for China, on the night of Oct. 8 at the opening ceremony of Forum 2000 held in Prague,...

Dr. Yang Jianli’s Speech at “Remembering The Legacy Of Liu Xiaobo”

Dr. Yang Jianli's Speech at "Remembering The Legacy Of Liu Xiaobo" Hosted by Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Monday, July 17th, 2017 at Victims of Communism Memorial Tonight we mourn the tragic passing of Liu Xiaobo, a great loss to the people of China,...