China Puts Forward Proposals for Improvement of UN Human Rights (03/21/2001)
2004-03-09 11:41
Chinese Ambassador Qiao Zonghuai has put forward
proposals to the ongoing 57th session of the
United Nations Commission on Human Rights for it
to realize a fair and effective promotion and
protection of human rights.
Speaking to the session in Geneva Tuesday, Qiao
urged on the commission to advocate the
principle of equality, democracy and mutual
respect.
For many years, he recalled, a few countries
persisted in taking on the role of human rights
"judges," patronizing and pointing their fingers
at others while ignoring or turning away from
their own problems.
This approach runs contrary to the spirit of the
UN Charter and democratic principles and should
thus be rejected by the commission.
The Chinese ambassador also appealed to the
countries, which still cling to their "Cold War"
mentality and confrontational approach, to give
up politicization and confrontation so as to
return to the right track of dialogue and
cooperation.
He stressed that the commission should be a
forum where the exchange of views and
experiences on human rights issues can be
carried out in a calm and dispassionate way.
The current session began on March 19 and will
end on April 27.
proposals to the ongoing 57th session of the
United Nations Commission on Human Rights for it
to realize a fair and effective promotion and
protection of human rights.
Speaking to the session in Geneva Tuesday, Qiao
urged on the commission to advocate the
principle of equality, democracy and mutual
respect.
For many years, he recalled, a few countries
persisted in taking on the role of human rights
"judges," patronizing and pointing their fingers
at others while ignoring or turning away from
their own problems.
This approach runs contrary to the spirit of the
UN Charter and democratic principles and should
thus be rejected by the commission.
The Chinese ambassador also appealed to the
countries, which still cling to their "Cold War"
mentality and confrontational approach, to give
up politicization and confrontation so as to
return to the right track of dialogue and
cooperation.
He stressed that the commission should be a
forum where the exchange of views and
experiences on human rights issues can be
carried out in a calm and dispassionate way.
The current session began on March 19 and will
end on April 27.