Sep. 29, 2016 -- The world should respect the cultural and religious diversity of ethnic minorities while protecting their basic human rights, said experts at an international meeting on Wednesday in Chongqing.

More than 50 researchers from China and European countries gathered at the 2016 China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights, organized by the China Society for Human Rights Studies, to discuss protection of ethnic minorities' rights.

They covered a wide range of issues, including the protection of their cultures, languages and living environment, as well as legal and economic rights.