asserted that the political and legal situation in China guaranteed equality! non-discrimination, regional autonomy, harmony, solidarity and mutual assistance, a number of questions, some of which had already been asked by other speakers, remained to be answered. In general terms, he wished to know what specific institutions · enabled minorities to exercise their powerS' und'er the 1984 Law of the People's Republic of China on Regional National Autonomy, and what links existed between those institutions and the organization of the Communist Party. He also requested general statistics on changing trends in the number of people belonging to ethnic minorities in the various regions in terms of the Chinese population as a whole, and in particular the percentage of minorities in the civil service, trade, the magistrature and educational establishments. Turning to more specific issues, he said that there was some evidence, obtained in particular from the Commission on Human Rights and non-governmental organizations, such as the International League for Human Rights and the Minority Rights Group, to suggest that there were certain forms of discrimination against, specifically, the Tibetan minority. In the light of the exchange of views that had just taken place in the Committee, he did not wish to enter into the question of the legal status of Tibet, but would focus on the implementation of the Convention, especially of the rights under article 5. There were reports that the rights of Tibetans to freedom of CERD/C/SR.869 page 13 movement and residence and to leave and return to their country were restricted, and that not only did those restrictions not apply to the Chinese, but the latter were even given certain incentives to move to Tibet, which had resulted in a significant influx of Chinese into the region. He requested a clear reply, backed up by statistics, regarding changing trends in the number 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the political and legal situation in China, specifically in relation to the rights of ethnic minorities, including the Tibetan minority. It raises questions about the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the restrictions on the rights of Tibetans to freedom of movement and residence. The text also requests statistics on the changing trends in the number of people belonging to ethnic minorities in various regions.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education