Chinanews.com, Beijing, March 18 (Li Jingze) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 18th that some people in the United States have proclaimed themselves "human rights judges" for too long, and the so-called "human rights beacon" only shines on others. It's been too long by myself.
The United States should listen carefully and take a look at the criticisms and suggestions of the international community on American human rights, abandon the wrong practice of double standards, and earnestly promote and protect human rights.
A reporter asked a question. During the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Chinese representative expressed deep concern about the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in the United States and urged the United States to take the opportunity of participating in the country’s human rights review to immediately stop all human rights violations.
What is the spokesperson's comment on this?
Zhao Lijian said that some people in the United States have proclaimed themselves "human rights judges" for too long, and the so-called "human rights beacon" has only looked at others but not themselves. They have selectively ignored the long-standing human rights issues in their country.
He cited some facts at the press conference:
First, the phenomenon of racial discrimination and law enforcement personnel violence in the United States is very serious.
Minorities, Muslims, refugees, and immigrants are facing discrimination and threats of xenophobia, and "white supremacy" is still unclear.
Statistics show that from January to November 2020, there were only 17 days without law enforcement personnel deaths in the United States.
Second, the United States practices "interventionism" under the guise of democracy and human rights.
Since 2001, the United States has carried out so-called counter-terrorism operations in more than 80 countries around the world, resulting in more than 800,000 deaths in direct war violence, of which about 335,000 civilians have been displaced, and tens of millions have been displaced.
Today, about 21 million people in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and other countries are still displaced or living in extremely harsh conditions.
The United States has also imposed unilateral sanctions on relevant developing countries, leading to a serious humanitarian crisis.
Third, the United States should deeply reflect on the history of the genocide of Indians.
The United States expelled and slaughtered Indians through the Westward Movement.
The American Indian population has plummeted from 5 million at the end of the 15th century to 250,000 at the beginning of the 20th century, a decrease of 95%.
Zhao Lijian emphasized that the United States should listen carefully and take a look at the criticisms and suggestions of the international community on human rights in the United States, abandon the wrong practice of double standards, and earnestly promote and protect human rights.
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