STORY: China's approach to human rights governance exemplary: official
DATELINE: June 16, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:01
LOCATION: Beijing
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the event
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AKMAL SAIDOV, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan
3. various of the event
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AKMAL SAIDOV, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AKMAL SAIDOV, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan

STORYLINE:
A senior Uzbekistan official said that China's significant achievements in poverty eradication, healthcare provision, education enhancement, and combating corruption have positioned it as a commendable example of human rights promotion and global governance.

First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan Akmal Saidov spoke on the sidelines of the Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, which took place in Beijing on Wednesday and Thursday.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AKMAL SAIDOV, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan
"Chinese approach on global governance on human rights is more important. (It focuses on) economic, social, and cultural (rights), including the elimination of poverty, health care, education, and also fighting against corruption. Achievements of China in these fields are great. It's a good example and the best practice of China in the field of human rights, including social, economic and cultural rights."

Saidov expressed a resolute position against the politicalization and double standards on human rights issues, emphasizing the indispensable need for collaboration among all nations in human rights governance.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AKMAL SAIDOV, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan
"We are against politicalization, double standards and selectivity in the human rights issues."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AKMAL SAIDOV, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan
"All countries, all member states must cooperate on human rights issues. The idea of China hosting the forum on human rights global governance is a good idea. We fully support it. We must have a new strategy: human rights governance on global level."

The forum gathered 300 participants who discussed the practice of domestic human rights governance by China and its contribution to the international community.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing.
(XHTV)