Highlights of white paper on CPC's practice in human rights protection

- China maintains that all ethnic groups are equal, and ensures that people of all ethnic groups have equal rights to administer state affairs in accordance with the law. (Read more)

- China has been implementing policies on freedom of religious belief, building active and healthy religious relationships, and respecting and protecting citizens' right to believe in or not to believe in any religion. (Read more)

- Of China's 55 ethnic minorities, 52 have their own spoken languages, with the exception of the Hui, who have used Han Chinese historically, and the Manchu and She peoples who now generally use Han Chinese. (Read more)

- Students in Tibet autonomous region and south Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region enjoy free education for 15 years, part of China's efforts to ensure ethnic minority groups' right to education. (Read more)