A Chinese delegation, comprised of researchers, scientists, and experts, is attending the UN Human Rights Council's 58th session in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss human rights advancements in China and other countries in the world.
At the UN offices in Geneva, the Chinese delegation is also attending human rights sessions on disabilities, children, terrorism and many other issues.
Suolang Zhuoma, an associate researcher from the Institute of Religious Studies under the China Tibetology Research Center, called for urgent and more effective global actions to protect children from violence and to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 16, or SDG 16, which was established by the United Nations in 2015 to promote peace, justice and inclusive institutions.
"Achieving SDG 16 requires sustaining it as a systemic challenge. China has built a safety net with reporting and monitoring systems and monitor sector collaboration for legal, medical and culture support," she said.
The delegation also includes two Chinese non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the China Foundation for Human Rights Development and the China Society for Human Rights Studies.
"I think nowadays when we're discussing about the human rights issues, it's very important to let the civil society to involve in these kinds of discussions. When the decision is making, it's very important to let the voice from this civil society or the NGOs also to be heard," said Da Lu, associate professor of law at the School of Human Rights with Southwest University of Political Science and Law.
Some members of the delegation made speeches at main sessions. They talked about the human rights developments in China, including in the regions of Xizang and Xinjiang.
"For the legal system, we have 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 [which] 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," said Niluobaier Aierti, a lecturer of the School of Media and Communication under Xinjiang University of Arts.
The Chinese delegation is also taking an active part in some of the discussions and attending side events. One event on advancing women's rights for an equitable and sustainable future saw speakers from China, Cuba and Switzerland. The Chinese delegation says it is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and to network with other experts.
The 58th regular session of the Human Rights Council is taking place in Geneva from February 24 to April 4.
Chinese delegation shares China's human rights developments at UN session in Geneva
