African experts have praised China's role in advancing the right to development across the continent, highlighting that its efforts will reshape the future of human rights initiative.
The remarks were made as the First China-Africa Human Rights Seminar was held on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, under the theme "Building the China-Africa community with a shared future and working together to realize the right to development".
The event brought together more than 200 policymakers, scholars, diplomats, and media representatives from China and Africa to explore ways to advance human rights, particularly the right to development.
With a commitment to fostering dialogue, the seminar showcased China's robust experiences in human rights protection, offering a new perspective on cooperation between nations.
Attendees at this event emphasized the importance of China's leading role in safeguarding human rights.
"Clearly, China has been in the field of human rights as pronounced as we have seen the other world be. So, for me, that is a game changer," said Crispin Kaheru, Commissioner of the Uganda Human Rights Commission, in an interview with China Global Television Network.
"China brings the historical experience -- the China-Africa experience. We fought against Colonialism together," said Antoine Lokongo, an attendee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
According to the participants, this event created an invaluable platform for assessing and analyzing challenges in human rights. Some called it more than just a seminar, but a foundation for future collaborations focusing on human dignity and equality.
Experts highlight China's role in advancing Africa's human rights development
