Peaceful Development and Human Rights Protection

Veronika S. Saraswati

 

Differences between Eastern and Western views on human rights have led to misunderstandings in global Western understandings of respect and protection of human rights and in China’s concept of human rights. The so-called Western theory of human rights is only a specific product of the concept of human rights in a certain situation of time and space and cannot represent a universal concept in the understanding of human rights issues by all mankind. Western human rights theory bases its understanding on the "natural human rights" theory. Meanwhile, the Eastern theory of human rights was formed by reflecting on and criticizing the theory of natural human rights and its practices. The Chinese government continues to tightly adhere to the idea of development, taking the people as the main body and center, continuing to improve the development of the working people in all aspects, and making prosperity for the Chinese people and the people of partner countries. China's goals and strenuous efforts in realizing this goal show that China is a country that puts the people in the "position of the people" and embodies the true value of a government that values human rights very much. China's efforts to eradicate domestic, regional, and global poverty are China's efforts to carry out its human responsibilities and, at the same time, fulfill essential human rights.