Dharamsala, March 6: An International Forum on “Human Rights in China
and 2008 Olympics” recently concluded in Taiwan called for
international boycott of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Over 100 political figures and human rights activists from 12
countries, including Tibet took part in the forum to deliberate on how
to motivate global powers to boycott the Beijing Olympics.

The opening ceremony of the "International Forum: Human Rights in
China and 2008 Olympics" at Taipei's Grand Hyatt Hotel began on
February 21 with Taiwan president Chen Shuibian issuing a
congratulatory letter.

The conference commenced with keynote speeches from David Kilgour,
former Canadian Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific, and Australian
senator Andrew Bartlett.