China News Service, Geneva, March 10. The 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is being held in Geneva. The World Federation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Societies, China Association for International Exchange, China Federation of Internet Social Organizations, China Environmental Protection Federation, China Association for Foreign Exchange of Ethnic Minorities , China Federation of Industrial Economics, MyH20 Wushui Information Platform, Tianjin Ecological Moral Education Promotion Association, Hulunbuir Environmental Volunteer Association and other Chinese social organizations submitted written statements to the Human Rights Council on the eve of the meeting to explain China’s human rights concepts, propositions and practices. Showcasing China’s achievements in the development of human rights and its important contributions to the world’s human rights.
Regarding poverty reduction and human rights protection, relevant speeches pointed out that through arduous efforts and struggles, China has created a miracle in the history of human poverty reduction, becoming the developing country with the largest number of people in poverty reduction in the world and the first to complete the UN Millennium Development Goals.
China’s historic achievements in poverty alleviation have benefited from the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China and the unique advantages of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, from active actions and precise policy implementation, and from adherence to social fairness and justice, key guarantees and improvements People's livelihood.
Xinjiang and other ethnic minority regions focus on the core poverty alleviation indicators of “two no worries, three guarantees” (no worry about food, no worries about clothing, compulsory education, basic medical care, and housing safety), focusing on industrial poverty alleviation, education, medical and health care, Active and effective measures have been taken in five areas of infrastructure and housing security.
Relevant social organizations innovated the "Internet +" poverty alleviation model in the process of poverty alleviation, and achieved remarkable results.
Regarding the right to health, relevant speeches mentioned that in the process of fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Chinese social organizations actively used their own advantages to actively participate in epidemic prevention and control through material donations and experience sharing. At the same time, they actively carried out international cooperation in anti-epidemic and integrated Chinese medicine. It is organically integrated with modern medicine and provides medical services through online consultations and the establishment of a doctor-patient interactive network to help the construction of the world's public health system and effectively protect the basic human right of the right to health.
The speech suggested that traditional medicine should be incorporated into the health care system of various countries to better play the role of traditional medicine in responding to the epidemic.
Regarding environmental rights, relevant speeches believe that the promotion of environmental protection and the protection of public environmental rights and interests is of great significance in protecting human rights.
Chinese social organizations use environmental public interest litigation, go to the grassroots level to carry out environmental law publicity, create voluntary lawyers alliances, and carry out public environmental protection education to diversify the development and progress of environmental protection; Chinese youth social organizations are committed to providing clean drinking water for rural areas , To promote the improvement of the rural population’s healthy environment, and to enhance the public’s awareness of environmental protection.
Regarding the right to development, relevant speeches stated that China has achieved high-quality development in the new development pattern, shared development opportunities with other countries in the world, promoted the integration of the Chinese economy with the world economy, and promoted world economic growth.
China actively promotes the realization of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, conducts international cooperation on climate change, persists in promoting more inclusive and sustainable global development, effectively promotes the recovery and growth of the world economy, and effectively promotes the process of comprehensive protection of human rights.
Regarding the exchanges and mutual learning of civilizations, the relevant speeches believe that through strengthening the dialogue among civilizations, mutual understanding among peoples of the world should be enhanced, consensus should be reached on the most urgent human rights issues, and solutions should be jointly sought to enhance the well-being of all mankind.
The Human Rights Council and other United Nations agencies should uphold the principles of fairness, objectivity, and non-selectivity, and by promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations among countries, reflecting the common value and pursuit of mankind, let the concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits penetrate into the hearts of the people, and promote better development of the international community. Cooperation to better protect and develop human rights.
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