STORY: Boarding education safeguards rights of Tibetan children: Chinese expert
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024
DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:06
LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the meeting
2. SOUNDBITE (English): YUAN XINGYU, Director of the China Association for Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture
3. various of a boarding school in Xizang

STORYLINE:

The UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group conducted its fourth review of China's human rights record on Tuesday in Geneva.

At a side event on the protection of children's rights, a Chinese expert shared insights on the positive outcomes of boarding education in Xizang in safeguarding the rights of Tibetan children, drawing from personal experience.

SOUNDBITE (English): YUAN XINGYU, Director of the China Association for Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture
"Today, my topic is boarding school. Boarding school is also like the long sleeves. It's suitable for Tibetans' life. I received education in a boarding school and benefited hugely from this system. After high school, I was admitted to Beijing Normal University. And after obtaining my master's degree, I have worked in Beijing for over a decade. Many of my family members and friends are also from the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Some of them gained admission to university."

He said boarding education offers equitable and high-quality educational opportunities for Tibetan children, serving as an effective means for them to develop into talented individuals and broaden their horizons.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Geneva, Switzerland.
(XHTV)