Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a compelling message at the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, highlighting China's commitment to fair and people-centered human rights governance. 🌍✨
Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized the importance of remembering the original mission of human rights governance, which should focus on the well-being of people. He stressed that fairness and justice must be upheld, with the right to subsistence and development prioritized as fundamental human rights.
\"We firmly reject actions that interfere in the internal affairs of other countries under the pretext of human rights, and that disregard national sovereignty, security, and the safety of people's lives,\" Wang stated. He called for the rejection of double standards in human rights issues, urging countries to embrace mutual learning and reject the imposition of one’s own models and preferences.
In addition to his remarks, Chen Xu, China's permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva, urged the international community to actively engage in the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Initiative. 🌐🤝 Chen outlined China's position on humanitarian issues, stressing the need for joint efforts to uphold humanitarian principles and protect civilians in conflict zones. He highlighted the dire global humanitarian crisis and the pressing challenge of promoting effective compliance with IHL.
Chen emphasized China's ongoing commitment to peace talks, supporting humanitarian organizations, and assisting developing countries to alleviate the suffering of people in conflict zones. Together, these efforts reflect China's vision of a modern world characterized by peaceful development, mutually beneficial cooperation, and shared prosperity.
China aspires to build a community with a shared future for humankind through international cooperation and civilizational exchange, aiming to create a brighter future for human rights worldwide. 🇨🇳🤝✨
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