CHARTER OF THE TIBETANS-IN-EXILE

Article 14 - Enforcement of Fundamental Rights and DutiesSubject to restrictions imposed by law, as specified in Article 12 of this Charter, all Tibetansshall have the right to approach the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission, and all Tibetan LocalJustice Commissions, in the event of violation of rights. The above Justice Commissions areentitled to issue such orders as are necessary to protect these rights as specified therein.CHAPTER - IIIDIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF THE TIBETAN ADMINISTRATIONArticle 15 - Achievement of the Common Goal and the Social Welfare of the Tibetans-in-ExileThe primary aim of the Tibetan Administration-in-Exile shall be to endeavor to maintain a justpolicy for the achievement of the common goal of Tibet, and in addition, at the present moment,to protect Tibetans in Tibet from present hardships and danger; and shall formulate a policy tosecure just and equal opportunities for the economic development of Tibetans-in-Exile. Furthermore,it shall endeavour to provide reasonable opportunities to all Tibetan youth for the procurementof a modern education and the derivation of the ancient cultural heritage of Tibet; and inparticular, shall also strive to provide adequate health services for sound mental and physicaldevelopment. For the implementation of the above objectives, the following tasks may be undertaken.Article 16 - Social Welfare(1) The Tibetan Administration-in-Exile shall endeavor to secure appropriate means of providingsources of livelihood, happiness and mental and physical well-being for the Tibetan people.Those policies shall include the promotion of equal opportunity and adequate means of livelihood,equal pay for equal work, either within the Tibetan Administration or any other institutionsunder its jurisdiction, and equal taxation in accordance with the amount of income.(2) The Tibetan Administration shall provide economic assistance and guidance to those who areinfirm, physically handicapped, or economically disadvantaged, or to those Tibetan familieswith large numbers of children who are unable to adequately raise and educate their children.Reasonable efforts shall be made by the Tibetan Administration to prevent economic exploitationby others, and to educate and assist those exploited by others.(3) In particular, the Tibetan Administration shall modernize agricultural techniques and developappropriate cottage and home industries to prevent Tibetan settlements and communities fromdisintegration. It shall operate public and private undertakings, such as co-operatives, trade andbusiness enterprises and communities, in accordance with the regulations laid down by the TibetanAssembly.Article 17 - Education and Culture(1) The Tibetan Administration shall abide by the UN’s declarations of the rights of the childrenand shall provide all Tibetan children in exile, who have reached school age, the opportunity forprimary education.(2) A standard education policy shall be formulated in accordance with the fundamental requirementsof Tibetans and the endeavor to promote education.(3) It shall endeavor to establish and maintain day schools in the respective Tibetan establishmentsand shall provide hostel facilities wherever deemed necessary.(4) It shall endeavor to admit Tibetan children from various scattered Tibetan communities, wherethere are no educational institutions, to the nearest Tibetan schools.(5) It shall give career guidance to Tibetan children by providing expertise in educational counseling.(6) It shall encourage those who are economically able to provide their own financial support for3