E/CN.4/1995/91 page 23 Gopini village under Dunglagang gewog and Bhim Bahadur Mongar of upper Tshokhana village under Tshokhana gewog, all of whom emigrated after the DYT meeting endorsed their application on 19 May 1993. Bhim Thapa mentioned in the allegation is probably Bhim Bahadur Mongar of Gopini or Bhim Bahadur Mongar of upper Tshokhana. No record of a Raju Lama in Tsirang could be found. The allegation that Christians are ill-treated and compelled to leave Bhutan is baseless and false. It is true that our Lhotshampas of Tsirang and other districts in Southern Bhutan are deeply resentful of the efforts by missionaries across the border to convert them from Hinduism to Christianity. They even brought the matter to the National Assembly in 1992 as I have mentioned above. However, the National Assembly did not accept their request to ban Christianity. In fact, both His Majesty the King and the Home Minister recommended that the matter should be dealt with in accordance with previous Assembly resolutions which allow a person to practise any religion in his or her home and only prohibits attempts to convert persons to a different faith. I have attached copies of Resolution 19 of the Thirtieth Session in 1969 and Resolution 16 of the Fifty-first Session of the National Assembly in 1979. I have also enclosed Resolution 26 of the Fifty-sixth Session and Resolution 12 of the Seventy-first Session of the National Assembly in 1992 for reference. Please convey to those concerned that the allegation received is malicious and politically motivated. Proceedings and resolutions adopted at the Fifty-sixth Session of the National Assembly, held from 25 June 1982 to 1 July 1982 26. Matter regarding preservation of religion, culture and traditions The Chimi of Daifam stated that the main traditional religion in Bhutan is Buddhism expect for Hinduism in the South. These religions have been well preserved and have been the basis of strong religious and cultural values which have contributed to peace in the country. He proposed that in future, the introduction of other religions like Christianity and Islam or adoption of any alien culture and tradition should be totally banned in order to preserve the existing religions, culture and tradition. In response, the Director of Education stated that he fully supported and appreciated the views expressed by the public representatives. He added that the importance of preserving our own religion, culture and tradition had been discussed in the previous session of the National Assembly. The Department of Education for its part, to preserve the religion, culture and tradition, had introduced a special subject in all schools. With regard to discipline, the Director informed the National Assembly that wherever school teachers enforce strict discipline in the schools, complaints are made by parents and the general public with a request either to dismiss or transfer such teachers. He further stated that the task of teaching religion, culture and tradition and maintaining discipline among students was the