China to promote global human rights cause
Updated: 2013-11-13 19:09
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||||
BEIJING - China will make a greater contribution to the international human rights cause, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang here on Wednesday.
Qin made the remarks at a regular press briefing while commenting on the election of China on Tuesday to the UN Human Rights Council for a three-year term from 2014 to 2016.
China's election is an expression of the appreciation of the international community of China's achievements in the human rights cause and its active participation in global human rights exchanges and cooperation, Qin said.
"We are grateful to countries which supported China's bid for council membership," he said.
China will continue to play a constructive role in the UN human rights mechanism through dialogue and cooperation, by promotion of equal attention to all kinds of human rights, and will handle human rights issues in a just, objective and non-selective way, he said.
China was one of 14 new members elected to the 47-member council at the 68th session of the UN General Assembly with 176 votes from the 192 UN member states present in one round of a secret ballot on Tuesday morning.
The Human Rights Council, based in Geneva, was set up by the UNGA on March 15, 2006 to replace and build upon the achievements of 60 years of the Commission on Human Rights.
China was a founding member of the Council in 2006 and reelected for another three-year term in 2009.
Related Stories
China undergoes 2nd UN human rights review 2013-10-23 03:45
Forum focuses on environment as basic human right 2013-09-13 02:18
Chinese public more familiar with human rights: report 2013-08-21 21:20
China, US hold dialogue on human rights 2013-08-03 04:18
China, EU hold human rights dialogue in SW China 2013-06-26 06:12
Today's Top News
China, EU 'to launch investment treaty talks'
Leadership charts path
Security body to be set
Obama's legacy at stake in Iran nuclear talks
US and China should focus on the 'big picture'
Survey: Chinese workers just not engaged
Guangzhou limits vehicles on road to ease pollution
Renewable energy to steam ahead
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
Attention on future reform agenda |
A second opportunity |
Luxury giants tap into mainland market |
Tourism opens the road to riches |
Ancient, modern under same roof |
Mining wasteland faces green challenge |