The Chinese delegation has concluded its visit to Geneva for the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. During their trip, they held discussions with other delegations on global human rights development. Julia Lyubova reports.

The Chinese delegation's side event at the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council focused on the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and human rights protection. A panel of experts, university professors, researchers and NGO directors spoke on issues ranging from women's rights and education to climate change in China.

TANG YINGXIA, Associate Professor, Human Rights Research Center, Nankai University "In recent years, China has made great progress in addressing climate change and protecting environmental rights. First, according to the Human Rights Action Plan of China, the first one of the eight, there are environmental rights in the action plan. So we have the tall policy regulation of that. And these years there are a lot of policies and matters to address climate change."

Discussions were also held on various regions of China. One of the participants of the panel, a resident of Xizang, shared her views about the region's education system.

SUOLANG ZHUOMA, Associate Researcher, China Tibetology Research Center "I think the children in Xizang are very free, or they can learn, they can do a lot of courses. They can learn their native language, the Tibetan language. Also, they can learn the national common language, the Chinese language, and they can also learn English courses in boarding school. So this kind of the system gives them a plural vision on their lives and their work."

The talks were followed by a Q & A session where guests asked further questions. It also provided opportunities for networking between experts and diplomats. The side event wraps up the Chinese NGO delegation's visit to the United Nations office in Geneva.

JULIA LYUBOVA, Geneva "The Chinese delegation say they had a productive visit, with opportunities to deliver their message of the human rights development in China to the world. Exchanging views and learning about the human rights situation in other countries were also of high importance.  Julia Lyubova, CGTN, Geneva."