Chinese Delegation attends the UN Human Rights Council 49th Session

Introduction

The 49th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is being held between February 28 and April 1, 2022. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a speech via video link at the high-level segment. Wang said that the improvement of human rights must fit the specific conditions of different countries. Representatives from the China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) and some other NGOs held sideline events and submitted statements on a series of topics. During the session, a group of countries, including China, called on the UN human rights body to take actions to address human rights violations against indigenous people and children at immigration detention centers in some countries.

CSHRS attends the UN Human Rights Council 49th Session

【Feature】Statements delivered by CSHRS members at the 49th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

Labor rights respected, guaranteed in Xinjiang: Experts

The full guarantee of labor rights for residents in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has helped them pursue a better life, experts said on Wednesday during an online meeting. The meeting was a side event at the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. It was organized by the China Society for Human Rights Studies.[more..]

Guarantee of labor rights in Xinjiang improves lives

The full guarantee of the labor rights of residents of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has helped them pursue a better life, experts said on Wednesday during a side event at the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council that was organized by the China Society for Human Rights Studies.[more..]

Other side events

Experts highlight protection of rights of ethnic minority groups

Chinese and foreign experts highlighted the importance of respecting and safeguarding the economic, social, and cultural rights of ethnic minority groups at a seminar on Monday. The seminar is a side event of the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. It took place online and offline at the Minzu University of China in Beijing.[more..]

China improves legislation to protect children in cyberspace

China has improved its legislation to protect children in cyberspace, a lawyer said Monday at a sideline forum of the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.[more..]

China aims to narrow digital divide to better promote human rights

China's stance on human rights

【Video】Chinese foreign minister outlines China's stance on human rights

Chinese FM urges sound development of global human rights

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a speech on Monday calling on the international community to uphold equity and justice to promote the sound development of the global human rights cause.[more..]

FM says Xinjiang's door open to world

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that China welcomes a visit to the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet in the near future, saying the door of the region is open.[more..]

China's appeals for protecting human rights

China, like-minded countries concerned about human rights violations against indigenous people

China and a group of countries on Monday called on the UN Human Rights Council to continue to attend to serious human rights violations against indigenous people and take necessary actions accordingly.[more..]

China, like-minded countries concerned by violation of children's rights at immigration detention centers

China and a group of countries on Wednesday called on the UN rights body to continue to attend to violation of children's rights at immigration detention centers in some countries.[more..]

China urges end to violation of migrant children's rights