The Communist Party of China (CPC) places great importance on the development of human rights in Xizang and has taken effective measures to safeguard the fundamental interests of people from all ethnic groups, a Xizang official said on Friday.
Wang Haizhou, head of the Publicity Department of Xizang, made the remarks at a press conference held in Lhasa, the regional capital, during the release of a white paper on the progress of human rights in Xizang. The document was issued by the State Council Information Office (SCIO).
The white paper was released to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Xizang Autonomous Region, as well as the anniversary of the liberation of millions of serfs, which fell on Friday.
"The Communist Party of China has always been a party that respects and protects human rights. It attaches great importance to the development of human rights in Xizang, takes practical and effective measures to coordinate and promote various rights, and strives to promote the all-round development of people and the common prosperity of all ethnic groups. Such efforts contributed to the great changes unseen in millenniums taking place in Xizang in just a few decades. The development achievements of Xizang today fully prove that without the Communist Party of China, there would be no New China, and there would be no New Xizang. Only by adhering to the leadership of the CPC can we truly realize and guarantee that the people of all ethnic groups in Xizang are masters of their own affairs, and can we safeguard and develop the fundamental interests of the people of all ethnic groups in the region," Wang said.
The official stated that the essence of the human rights cause lies in ensuring the safety and well-being of the local people.
"There is no universal model for human rights development in the world. The best model is the one that suits you. Based on the actual conditions of Xizang, we will follow the path of economic and social development with Chinese characteristics and Xizang characteristics, focus on the four major issues of stability, development, ecology and strengthening the border security, and continuously enhance the sense of gain, happiness and security of the people of all ethnic groups," Wang said.
"Survival is the basis for enjoying all human rights, and to live a happy life is the greatest human right. We regard protecting the right to survival of people of all ethnic groups in Xizang and realizing their right to development as our top priority, and strive to solve the survival and development issues that are most concerned by the local people, most direct and most realistic, so as to achieve high-quality survival and development," he added.
Highlighting the link between security and human rights, Wang emphasized the importance of stability as a foundation for long-term development in Xizang.
"We regard anti-secession and national security as the basic work to protect people's livelihood, strive to promote the consolidation and security of the region’s border, to ensure the sustained stability and improvement of the overall social situation. With a safe and stable environment, we create good conditions and lay a solid foundation for the development of human rights in Xizang," Wang said.
Xizang takes concrete steps to advance human rights: official
Xizang takes concrete steps to advance human rights: official
Xizang takes concrete steps to advance human rights: official
