population, what were the causes of that backwardness? It seemed that, on the Tibetan plateau, the Tibetan population and the Chinese immigrants were evolving as two distinct and unequal communities. Chinese migrants were to be seen in urban centres, while Tibetans seeking employment were being denied freedom of movement. At the same time, the Han settlers were reportedly unable to return to the regions they had come from. Tibetans, in whose lives religion played an important part, were also restricted in their freedom to practise it, inasmuch as they found themselves isolated from the power structure if they did so. CERD/C/SR.869 page 8 Official statistics gave the literacy rate among Tibetans as 25 per cent, as against the overall rate for China of 77 per cent. She asked what was being done to improve the literacy rate of the Tibetan population. It would also be informative to have comparative figures on the provision of housing for the Tibetans and the ethnic Chinese migrants, and details regarding medical care in the rural areas where many Tibetans lived. China's Code of Criminal Procedure proscribed arbitrary arrest or detention, but there was evidence that most of the persons detained as a result of the demonstrations in Lhasa had been held without charge for periods varying from days to months, and that their relatives had been denied visiting rights. The Code also specifically prohibited the use of torture, but it seemed to have been widely practised against the detained demonstrators. Detainees should be tried in court, or released if no charges could be brought. Under article 7 of the Convention, State's parties undertook to combat prejudices which led to racial discrimination and to promote understanding among racial and ethnic groups. However, in the Chinese media and official statements, Tibetans were generally portrayed as "hooligans", "thieves" or 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the social and economic disparities between the Tibetan population and Chinese immigrants in Tibet, highlighting issues of literacy rate, freedom of movement, and restrictions on religious practice. It also touches on human rights violations, including arbitrary arrest and detention, and the use of torture. These concerns suggest that the category should be focused on human rights and social issues.

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