Nonetheless, the majority of government and other public officials in Tibet are either Chinese or directly chosen by Chinese. Similarly, Democratic Management Committees established by Chinese work-teams in Tibetan monasteries and nunneries comprise individuals directly chosen by the Chinese authorities. These Committees hold a great deal of power, including the authority to expel monks or nuns. In 1997 the PRC issued a White Paper' on its human rights in 1996 in which it claimed to attach major importance to the protection of workers' rights. If the worker does not appear for the unpaid work, he is fined.
Chinese authorities admit that a disproportionate number of public officers in Tibet are Chinese.
At the private level, Chinese are also likely to make up a considerable proportion of company employees. There are numerous reports of Chinese settlers in Tibet receiving preferential treatment with regard to employment opportunities, advancement and work benefits. An appeal letter dated December 1996 sent from Lhasa managed to reach India in early 1997. All road construction, engineering work and development projects are run by the Chinese which leaves the Tibetans jobless The Lhasa Development Bureau is the main Chinese authority in Lhasa responsible for the many Chinese enterprises in Tibet. Tibetan workers have had their jobs taken away and their very livelihood threatened as a result of policies favouring Chinese employees.