STORY: China makes multifaceted contribution to global human rights: Pakistani researcher
DATELINE: June 16, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:41
LOCATION: Beijing
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Chinese economy
2. various of the forum
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization
4. various of GSI, GDI and GCI project
5. various of BRI project
6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization
7. various of BRI project in Africa
8. various of the forum

STORYLINE:

A Pakistani researcher said earlier this week that China has made a multifaceted contribution to global human rights.

Zoon Ahmed Khan, a researcher at the Center for China and Globalization shared her thoughts with Xinhua at a human rights forum in Beijing.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization
"China's hosting this meeting, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration (and Program of Action). Human rights are interconnected, well-rounded, economic rights, social rights. They're multifaceted. Today, 30 years on, you see China demonstrating that practically. You also see China initiating the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, also interconnected."

She said that China's proposed Belt and Road Initiative is an example of its contribution to global human rights by creating opportunities for people.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization
"Human rights is about opportunity creation. It's about helping the economy grow. It's about people having broadening their perspective, giving them a way forward, helping them contribute to a better life, to a higher quality life.
The Belt and Road Initiative is obviously creating those basic circumstances in which it is possible for governments to create systems, to create networks and opportunities that can help improve the quality of people's lives."

The Forum on Global Human Rights Governance concluded in Beijing on Thursday. The two-day event attracted over 300 participants from nearly 100 countries and international organizations.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing.
(XHTV)