With regard to the freedom of thought, conscience and religion provided for in article 5 (d) (vii), the same source claimed that Tibetan Buddhist monks had been subjected to new rules and regulations which were often totally at variance with their ancient traditions and precluded serious study and meditation. Novices in monasteries were selected according to secular rather than religious criteria, and monks were subjected to additional travel restrictions. Peaceful demonstrations, which were a civil right within the scope of article 5 (d) (viii), had been repressed with growing brutality since 1987, with nwnerous casualties. Tibetans were also deprived of their economic, social and cultural rights under article 5 (e). They complained of massive unemployment since the arrival of Chinese settlers in 1983, and the situation had worsened dramatically since the introduction of martial law. Acute discrimination prevailed in the fields of housing and public health. As far as education was concerned, paragraph 9 of the statement submitted to the Commission on Hwnan Rights by the Minority Rights Group (E/CN.4/1990/NG0/9) maintained that there was a marked difference in the quality of education provided to Chinese and to Tibetan children, and official statistics put the literacy rate among Tibetans at 25 per cent, compared to 77 per cent for Chinese as a whole. In conclusion, he said that his statement did not give an exhaustive account of the discrimination practised against Tibetans in respect of the civil rights covered by article S, and that he would welcome corrections and explanations from the Chinese representative with regard to the points he had raised. Mrs. SADIQ ALI said that her remarks should not be construed as intending any interference in Chinese internal affairs: their purpose was to promote a genuine dialogue, with the hope of achieving a better understanding 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the human rights violations and discrimination faced by Tibetans under Chinese rule, particularly in the areas of freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, as well as economic, social, and cultural rights. The language used suggests a strong emphasis on the protection of human rights and the promotion of dialogue to achieve a better understanding.

**Category**
Education, Employment, Health, Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture