China attends 1st ASEM conference on women’s economic empowerment
China attended the first Asia-Europe meeting for women’s economic empowerment held in Vilnius, Lithuania from May 24th to May 26th.
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White paper hails "great progress" of human right protection in Xinjiang
On June 1, a white paper issued by China's State Council Information Office lauded "great progress" in the protection of human rights of people of various ethnic groups in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
From:Xinhua
China stresses security, fairness ahead of college entrance exam
The Chinese government has called for strict regulations to ensure the fairness of the national college entrance exams, known as Gaokao, due to take place early June.
From:Xinhua
New plans focus on Tibetan women and children in poverty
The newly issued women and children development plans (2016-2020) in Tibet will pay special attention to women and children in remote and poverty-stricken areas, said Liu Xuan, deputy director of Tibet’s Working Committee on Women and Children.
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China’s top court calls for strengthening judicial assistance
China's top judge has called for strengthening international judicial assistance to better protect the rights and interests of the parties involved and shoulder due responsibilities as a major country.
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Seminar on global human rights governance held in Tianjin
The Seminar on Building a Community of Shared Future for Mankind and Global Human Rights Governance was held in Nankai University, Tianjin on June 8.
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Chinese philosophy new approach to global human rights governance
The philosophy of building a community of shared future for mankind put forward by President Xi Jinping provides a new way to tackle global challenges and represents a new approach to global human rights governance.
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Organ donation promoted in China
On the country’s first Organ Donation Day, the 6th China Organ Transplant Games kicked off Sunday in Beijing, attracting 27 representative teams and some 500 transplant patients from across the country.
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Chang Jian: Collective human rights key to global human rights governance
The seminar on “Building a Community of Shared Future for Mankind and Global Human Rights Governance”, co-sponsored by China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) and the Publicity Department of Tianjin and organized by Human Rights Research Center of Nankai University, was held on June 8th in Tianjin.
In the era of globalization, the interdependence of all countries is increasing despite their diversified interests. Therefore, global governance is urgently needed for the world,” said Professor Chang Jian, director of Human Rights Research Center of Nankai University.
Professor Chang talked with chinahumanrights.org after the seminar.
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From the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence to Building a Community of Shared Future for Mankind
The Seminar on Building a Community of Shared Future for Mankind and Global Human Rights Governance was held in Nankai University, Tianjin on June 8th. It was co-sponsored by China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) and the Publicity Department of Tianjin and organized by Nankai University. Zheng Ge, professor of Koguan School of Law, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and researcher of the CSHRS, attended the seminar and delivered a speech on From the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence to Building a Community of Shared Future for Mankind.
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Liu Huawen: China leads international human rights governance
The Seminar on Building a Community of Shared Future for Mankind and Global Human Rights Governance was held in Nankai University, Tianjin on June 8th. It was co-sponsored by China Society for Human Rights Studies and the Publicity Department of Tianjin and organized by Nankai University. During the seminar, Liu Huawen, executive director and researcher of the Research Center for Human Rights, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences put forward that the socialism human rights theory with Chinese characteristics has achieved great breakthroughs. China has demonstrated its determination to promote the sound development of human rights cause both home and abroad and have a say in global human rights governance. Professor Liu accepted the interview of chinahumanrights.org.
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China launches 5-year program to reduce children's injuries
The 2016-2020 Children's Injuries Prevention Program was officially launched in Beijing on June 19.
The program was initiated by the Center for the Prevention and Control of Noninfectious and Chronic Disease of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and supported by the National Working Committee on Children and Women and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.
The program will cover 22 counties in Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Guangdong, Zhejiang provinces and Shijiazhuang and Jinan cities, benefiting over 100,000 children.
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Budapest Declaration released to promote health cooperation
The Budapest Declaration of the third China-CEEC health ministers' forum was co-released by Li Bin, minister of China's National Health and Family Planning Commission, and her counterparts of Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) on June 19.
The declaration is aimed to promote health cooperation between China and CEEC.
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China adopts intelligence law
On June 27, China's top legislature adopted a law on intelligence to safeguard national security and interests.
From:Xinhua
China's top court calls for improving evidence system
The evidence system should be improved comprehensively to establish a unified, practical and digitalized evidence standard, and then we should develop a user-friendly evidence standard software that is suitable for departments of public security, procuratorate and court. By doing so, justice arbitrariness will be fended off, said Shen Deyong, executive vice-president of the Supreme People's Court (SPC).
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China, UK hold dialogue on human rights
The 24th China-UK Dialogue on Human Rights was held in Beijing from June 27 to 28.
Liu Hua, Special Representative for Human Rights Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Kevin White, director general for Asia and the Pacific Affairs at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, co-chaired the event.
Officials responsible for foreign affairs, justice, religion and migration attended the dialogue.
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Xi arrives in Hong Kong for 20th return anniversary
President Xi Jinping set foot on Hong Kong on June 29.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, is here to attend celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
He will also inspect the special administrative region.
Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by a group of high-ranking officials at the airport, including HKSAR Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and Chief Executive-elect Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor.
From:Xinhua
Supreme People's Procuratorate strengthens judicial accountability
China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) has released a guideline that aims to improve prosecutors' judicial accountability.
From:Xinhua
China’s efforts to fight AIDS win global recognition
China has paid high attention to fighting AIDS and its efforts has been recognized by the world.
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China committed to human rights cause
China is committed to pushing forward global governance on human rights, according to a senior official.
From:China Daily
China’s efforts to protect people with disabilities win international applauds
International organizations spoke highly of China’s endeavor to protect the rights and interests of people with disabilities at the China Disability and Sustainable Development Forum held in Beijing Friday.
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Europe-China human rights seminar opens in Amsterdam
The 2017 edition of the Europe-China Seminar on Human Rights opened Amsterdam on July 2, gathering over 50 researchers to discuss various topics on protecting the rights of persons with disabilities.
From:Xinhua
Full text of Chinese President Xi's signed article on German media
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday published a signed article titled "To Make the World a Better Place" on mainstream German media ahead of his state visit to Germany, where he will also attend the upcoming summit of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies.
From:Xinhua
China’s employment performance tops the world
China jumped seven positions to rank 18th in the 2017 World Competitiveness Yearbook released by International Institute for Management Development (IMD). In the yearbook, China leads the world in terms of employment performance and domestic economy.
Over the past four years, China has created over 13 million jobs in urban areas and urban unemployment rate has been keeping at about 5%.
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China’s desertification control win international applauds
“China has set a good example in desertification control for the world,” said Monique Barbut, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
“Chinese control of desertification pays much attention to the balance among ecological system, economy and people,” she added.
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Over 100 million people out of poverty yearly in China
The Press Conference on Internet Plus Social Poverty Relief was held by the State Council Information Office on Wednesday morning.
From 2013 to the end of 2016, China has helped more than 100 million people shake off the poverty every year. It is determined to completely win the battle against poverty eradication by the end of 2020.
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"Experience China" boosts China-Germany friendship
The opening ceremony of the event “Experience China in Germany 2017” kicked off on Wednesday in Berlin, capital of Germany.
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“2017 Experience China” kicks off in Egypt
A cultural festival titled “2017 Experience China?Cultural Experience of West China in Egypt: Xinjiang” kicked off in Cairo, capital of Egypt on July 6, 2017.
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Xi: Judicial reform key to rule of law
President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to unswervingly advance reform of the country's judicial system as it is crucial to the country's rule of law and the entire governance system.
From:China Daily
China’s judicial reform gains fruitful results
Courts across the nation have corrected 34 major wrongful convictions since 2013 and excluded evidence obtained illegally in 2,765 criminal cases from 2014 to 2016, according to a judicial reform report released by China’s Supreme People’s Court Friday.
The report gives a graphical introduction of China’s efforts to reform courts’ organizational and jurisdiction system and promote judicial openness and efficiency, said Hu Shihao, director of the top court's judicial reform office.
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Chinese philosophies win international recognition
Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, the “Chinese dream,” the “Belt and Road” initiative and the concept of “Community of shared future for mankind, ”put forth by Chinese President Xi Jinping, have driven China’s development and presented “Chinese approaches” to the global governance.
International media have spoken highly of the “Chinese dream”, saying it makes great contributions to Chinese development, inspires the world for a better future and lends experiences to other countries.
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China continues to boost basic public health services
China’s basic public health services have steadily improved, covering 12 categories and 46 items with 710,000 organizations and 2.989 million medics involved, according to the National Health and Family Planning Commission on July 10.
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China committed to combating transnational human trafficking
"China has been playing an active role in the international cooperation to combat human trafficking," said Luo Yanhua, member of Chinese Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) and professor with School of International Studies, Peking University.
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China Focus: China scores new achievements in judicial protection of human rights
China has been making progress in judicial protection of human rights since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012, according to a signed article written by Qi Ju and carried by Xinhua.
From:Xinhua
China’s agricultural achievements boost global confidence
More than 150 officials, scholars and entrepreneurs attended the Sustainable Agricultural Development Forum held on July 6 at the UN headquarters to discuss international agricultural cooperation and sustainable agricultural development.
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Belt and Road Initiative contributes to sustainable development
The "Belt and Road" Initiative proposed by China has boosted the global sustainable development, said participants at an ambassadorial-level meeting on financing sustainable development held in Canada on July 13.
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China cements global dominance of clean energy
China has surpassed the U.S. as the world’s largest producer of renewable energy in 2016, according to BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2017, published by British energy giant BP.
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Publication of judgement documents promotes judicial transparency
The publication of judgement documents, a significant measure in judicial reform, set a higher standard for the judges and promotes judicial transparency, said He Jiangheng, judge of the second civil trial court at the Second Intermediate People's Court of Beijing Municipality.
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China makes steady progress in judicial reform
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012, steady progress has been made in China’s judicial system reform, with judicial credibility and people’s “sense of gains” boosted.
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China, Pakistan hold 3rd human rights consultation
The 3rd China-Pakistan Consultation on Human Rights was held on July 20, 2017 in Beijing.
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China’s top court eyes domestic abuse
As to the end of this June, a total of 1,284 personal protection orders had been issued to victims of domestic violence by courts across the nation since the Anti-domestic Violence Law came into effect last March, according to the Supreme People's Court (SPC) on July 19.
From:Xinhua
"Experience Western China" brings cultural insight to UK
The Cultural Exploration of West China in the UK, a cultural program initiated by the State Council Information Office to showcase Chinese culture, opened on Thursday in London.
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Culture of West China on show in London
The Cultural Exploration of West China in the UK, a cultural program aiming to showcase Chinese culture, kicked off in London and will go to Manchester and Edinburgh from July 20 to July 25. A series of activities including singing and dancing performances, and books and pictures exhibitions will be held to showcase a multiethnic China.
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China’s H1 economic performance wins global praise
China’s economic performance in the first half of 2017 has won praise from global media, with its GDP rising 6.9 percent year on year.
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Youths affected by AIDS thankful to Peng
First lady Peng Liyuan got a warm welcome on Sunday from dozens of students attending a summer camp in Beijing for youngsters affected by HIV/AIDS.
By: China Daily
Culture of West China showcased in Edinburgh
The cultural event of "Experience China" kicked off Saturday in Edinburgh, capital of Scotland, to introduce China's rich ethnic cultures and development of China's western regions.
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Culture of West China hailed in Manchester
The Cultural Exploration of West China tour, part of the Experience China series, kicked off in Manchester on Monday to showcase the colorful cultural heritage of west China.
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“2017 International Students Focus on China” inaugurated in Beijing
The opening ceremony of "2017 International Students Focus on China" was held in Beijing on July 28.
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Commentary: Military parade demonstrates CPC's determination of building a strong army
The grand parade on Sunday demonstrated the military's resolute loyalty to the Communist Party of China (CPC), who is determined to build a strong army.
President Xi Jinping reviewed the armed forces Sunday morning as part of the commemorations to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), which falls on Aug. 1.
From:Xinhua
