UN praises China's progress in human rights

China's achievements in advancing human rights in recent years received the United Nations Human Rights Council's recognition when its human rights report was discussed at the Universal Periodic Review on March 15. The report, which was delivered to the council on Nov 6, 2018, includes details about how China had made progress in legislation on protection of human rights and the rights of special groups of people, and developing human rights in other areas.

The fact that China received 284 of the 346 suggestions in the review speaks volume about the progress China has made on the human rights front. The suggestions China received accounted for 84 percent of the total, among the highest for big countries, said Le Yucheng, head of the Chinese delegation. In his keynote speech delivered at the UN-UPR meeting, Le made clear China's stand, principle and road map for advancing human rights with Chinese characteristics.

The development of human rights in China is based on its own national conditions and the needs of the Chinese people, as there is no universal or ideal model for advancing human rights. China's achievement in poverty alleviation is a case in point - it has lifted more than 700 million people out of poverty in the past four decades since the launch of reform and opening-up.