China News Service, Geneva, March 15. Chen Xu, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, delivered a speech at the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the 15th, promoting China’s achievements in the development of human rights and elaborating on China’s progress in human rights issues. position.
Chen Xu said that China has always actively participated in global human rights governance, promoted international human rights dialogue and cooperation, and has always advocated equal emphasis and balanced promotion of all types of human rights, and accelerated the implementation of economic, social and cultural rights and the right to development.
The last session of the Human Rights Council unanimously adopted the resolution on economic, social and cultural rights co-sponsored by China and 80 other countries. It is hoped that the resolution will be effectively implemented and contribute to the promotion of sustainable development.
Chen Xu pointed out that the three pillars of peace, development and human rights are mutually reinforcing and indispensable.
It is hoped that various United Nations agencies will strengthen cooperation in accordance with their mandates.
The United Nations human rights agency should carry out its work fairly and objectively, adhere to the principles of non-selectivity and non-politicization, and build a platform for constructive exchanges and cooperation among all parties.
Chen Xu said that the Chinese government always adheres to the people-centered approach and has made historic achievements in promoting the cause of human rights.
China has successfully solved the problem of absolute poverty. In the past year, the income of rural residents in poverty-stricken areas increased by 8.4%.
China continues to develop full-process people's democracy, and the people manage state affairs in various forms in accordance with the law.
China will respect and protect human rights throughout all aspects of legislation, law enforcement, judiciary, and law-abiding.
China protects its citizens' freedom of religious belief in accordance with the law, and all religions live in harmony.
China attaches great importance to the rights of the elderly, the disabled, children, women, etc., continues to increase government subsidies for compulsory education, basic pensions, basic medical care, etc., and expands the scope of assistance and security.
China promotes the renovation of old urban communities and the supply of affordable housing, benefiting millions of families.
China is willing to work with all parties to make unremitting efforts to realize the lofty goal of "enjoyment of human rights for everyone".
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