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Violence and Discrimination Against Tibetan Women A Report Submitted By Tibet Justice Center Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy To The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women December 1998 Endorsed by National Association of Women Lawyers Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I. INTRODUCTION II. OVERVIEW OF TIBET III.CONVENTION ARTICLES 1 & 2: TORTURE A. China's Assessment: "No Comment" B. Our Assessment: Tibetan Women Subjected to Torture 1. Recent Torture in Tibet 2. Torture of Tibetan Women 3. Conclusion IV. CONVENTION ARTICLES 1 & 2: REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS VIOLATIONS A. China's Assessment: "No Comment" B. Our Assessment: Tibetan Women Subjected to Gross Violations of Reproductive Rights 10 1. China's "Family Planning" in the Context of Tibet 2. China's Official Program 3. Forced or Coerced Abortions 4. Forced or Coerced Sterilization 5. Monitoring of Reproductive Cycles 6. Absence of Male Birth Control 7. Eugenic Laws and Regulations 8. Conclusion V. CONVENTION ARTICLE 6: PROSTITUTION A. China's Assessment: "Under Control" B. Our Assessment: Recent Influx of Brothels and Prostitution in Tibet VI. CONVENTION ARTICLE 10: EDUCATION A. China's Assessment: "Vigorous Steps" to Promote Female Education B. Our Assessment: No Support for Tibetan Girls VII. CONVENTION ARTICLE 11: EMPLOYMENT A. China's Assessment: Women's Employment Rights Are Protected B. Our Assessment: Discrimination Against Tibetans and Against Tibetan Women 1. Discrimination Against Tibetans 2. Virginity Testing 3. Discrimination in Recruitment and Hiring of Women 4. Employment Fines, Penalties, and Pregnancy and Maternity Violations 5. Sexual Harassment 6. Conclusion VIII. CONVENTION ARTICLE 12: HEALTH CARE A. China's Assessment: "General Improvement" B. Our Assessment: Tibetan Women Lack Access To Basic Health Care IX. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Back to Reports list - top of page - Home | Contact © copyright 1998-2002, Tibet Justice Center