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

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