Introduction

A white paper, titled "Seeking Happiness for People: 70 Years of Progress on Human Rights in China," was released by China's State Council Information Office on September 22, 2019. "Living a happy life is the primary human right," the document said, adding that China regards the rights to subsistence and development as the primary and basic human rights and has been improving the rights of its people in a coordinated manner since its founding in 1949. It also noted that, in the new era, China will continue to uphold cultural diversity, communicate with and learn from other civilizations and work with the international community for common development and prosperity, for progress in human rights worldwide, and for building a community with a shared future for humanity.

China issues white paper on human rights progress over 70 years

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China issues white paper on human rights progress over 70 years

China published a white paper on its progress in the field of human rights over the past 70 years on September 22. The white paper, titled “Seeking Happiness for People: 70 Years of Progress on Human Rights in China,” was released by the State Council Information Office.[more..]

Full Text: Seeking Happiness for People: 70 Years of Progress on Human Rights in China

A white paper, titled “Seeking Happiness for People: 70 Years of Progress on Human Rights in China,” was released by China’s State Council Information Office on September 22, 2019. [more..]
Interpretation

China fully participates in global governance of human rights: white paper

China has been active in UN human rights undertakings, fulfills its international human rights obligations, conducts extensive international cooperation on human rights, actively offers Chinese wisdom and solutions for global governance of human rights, and advances through concrete actions the global governance of human rights in a fairer, more rational and inclusive direction, said the white paper.[more..]

China advances international cause of human rights: white paper

China advances the international cause of human rights, said a white paper published on Sunday.[more..]

China issues white paper on human rights progress over 70 years

Reviews

Right to freedom of religion better protected

Commentary: Letting people live happy lives: China's "golden rule" in human rights protection

What counts as a good human rights protection? A white paper newly issued by China’s State Council Information Office has the answer: to ensure people live a happy life. That is exactly what the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been working so hard to achieve since its founding in 1949. At the juncture to celebrate the PRC’s 70th founding anniversary, it is time to reflect on the progress.[more..]

Officials say China makes great human rights achievements over 70 years

China has made great achievements in human rights over the past 70 years, officials said on September 9 during the opening ceremony of a human rights exhibition.[more..]