China's delegation, composed of researchers, scientists, and experts, is attending the UN Human Rights Council's 58th session in Geneva, Switzerland. Their main purpose is to discuss human rights advancements in China and worldwide with delegations from around the globe. Julia Lyubova has more.

Researchers and experts from China are attending the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council at the UN offices in Geneva. The delegation comprises two Chinese NGOs  the China Foundation for Human Rights Development and China Society for Human Rights Studies. They are attending human rights sessions on disabilities, children, terrorism and many other issues.

DA LU, Associate Professor of Law, School of Human Rights, Southwest University of Political Science and Law "I think nowadays it's very important to when we're discussing about the human rights issues, it's very important to let the social society, the civil society, to involving in these kinds of discussions. When decision making, it's very important to let the voice and from this civil society or the NGOs also to be heard."                                  

Some of the members of the delegation spoke during main sessions addressing international audiences. They talked about the human rights developments in China, including in the regions of Xizang and Xinjiang.

NILUOBAIER AIERTI, Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, Xinjiang University of Arts "For the legal system, we already established a really comprehensive legal system. And for the practical part, for example, there are more than 4,000 Women's and Children's protection centers have been established all over the Xinjiang region to give them more convenient services and for the economic part, women have equal access to the job market."

The delegation is also taking an active part in some of the discussions and attends side events. One event on advancing women's rights for an equitable and sustainable future saw speakers from China, Cuba and Switzerland. The delegation says it is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and to network with other experts. Members of the Chinese delegation to this session of the Human Rights Council say being here is an opportunity to share the human rights situations in different regions of China with the rest of the world. They're also able to observe and discuss human rights developments around the world. Julia Lyubova, CGTN, Geneva.