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Foreign minister emphasizes prioritizing development, upholding
justice, fairness Beijing has put forward a four-point proposal for advancing global human
rights, including "galvanizing common security and shaping a stabler
international environment", in order to end conflicts and facilitate the return
of the homeless to their homeland. Foreign Minister Wang Yi unveiled the proposal package in Beijing on Tuesday
in a speech during the opening of an international symposium commemorating the
75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. "The world should never be allowed to become a jungle where the strong prey
on the weak, and countries should never be allowed to plunge once again into the
abyss of Cold War confrontation," he said. The four-point proposal includes China's calls for prioritizing development,
boosting mutual learning and upholding justice and fairness. For the vast number of developing countries, "the right to development is the
foremost human right", and the China-proposed Global Development Initiative is
intended to push the development topic back to the center of the international
agenda, Wang said. He called for safeguarding an open world economy and rejecting scientific and
technological barriers as well as economic decoupling. Wang also emphasized the need to respect countries and encourage them to
choose their own path of human rights development, and opposed interference in
the internal affairs of other countries or blocking their development under the
pretext of human rights. The senior diplomat said "the inadequate representation of developing
countries in the United Nations human rights mechanisms should be resolved in a
timely manner", in order to make the UN a platform for dialogue and cooperation
instead of a wrestling ground for confrontation and coercion. The UN General Assembly elected members of the UN Human Rights Council for
the 2024-26 term on October 10. As a sign of widespread support and recognition
in the world, China was reelected as a member, marking its sixth term in the
council and making it one of the most frequently elected countries. Observers said that China has developed an evolving, inspirational solution
for advancing human rights that reflects the common pursuits and reality of many
developing countries. Liu Huawen, executive director of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences'
Center for Human Rights Studies, said that human rights in China are not just an
idea, but also involve actions. "Human rights in China are tangible and visible,
and are reflected in the betterment of people's daily life," Liu said. "China is walking steadfastly on its own path of development with
self-confidence and continuous efforts, and it is actively participating in
international human rights governance. It is a very determined driving force for
advancing human rights in this era," he added. In his speech, Wang also took stock of a series of fresh, historic
achievements in China's human rights endeavors. In terms of international human
rights governance, China has carried out exchanges and cooperation with UN human
rights organs and more than 30 countries and regions, he noted.
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