The online platform of the United Nations Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Knowledge Center was officially launched.
On October 2nd, during the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Permanent Mission of China and OHCHR jointly held the launching ceremony of the online platform of the Knowledge Center for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights at the Palais des Nations. China’s Permanent Mission to Geneva, Ambassador Chen Xu, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Permanent Representatives of Paraguay and Thailand delivered keynote speeches, and representatives from more than 100 countries attended the meeting.
Ambassador Chen Xu said that the knowledge center of economic, social and cultural rights was established according to the resolution of "Promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights under the background of eliminating inequality" sponsored by China and other countries, which is an important mechanism for the United Nations to strengthen capacity building in the field of economic, social and cultural rights. The knowledge center integrates effective practices and professional knowledge in the field of economic, social and cultural rights to provide practical help to countries in need.
Ambassador Chen Xu emphasized that ensuring everyone’s equal enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights is an important goal to realize all human rights. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader proposed the Global Governance Initiative. China is willing to work with all parties to adhere to true multilateralism, uphold the people-oriented concept, strengthen international exchanges and cooperation, and jointly be a staunch defender of economic, social and cultural rights and the right to development, a loyal practitioner of comprehensively and systematically promoting all kinds of human rights, and an active advocate of constructive dialogue and cooperation.
All parties appreciate China’s leading role in the field of economic, social and cultural rights, and look forward to further deepening exchanges and cooperation. At this session, China will once again propose a resolution of the same name, supporting the knowledge center of economic, social, cultural and rights to play a useful role and help the healthy and long-term development of the global human rights cause.
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Source: CCTV news client
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