From: Mr. Choepe Paljor Tsering - Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Budapest, Hungary

United Nations Committee on Human Rights

Geneva - Switzerland

Fax: 41 22 917 0092

November 30, 1995

The Christian Democratic Faction in the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania feels concern about the transgressions of human rights in Tibet. The confirmation of Panchen lama who is second-rank person at spiritual hierarchy of Tibet is a religious act. Because of that it can be made only Dalai Lama XIV - spiritual leader of Tibet and no a secular authority.

The intentions of Chinas' government to change Gedun Chokyi Nyima who is acknowledged by Dalai Lama as Panchen Lama to another person infringe upon religious freedom of Tibetans and world-wide recognised human rights.

On behalf of Christian Democratic Faction in Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania..

Ignascas Uzdavinys

Chairman of the Christian Democratic Faction