Geneva, Switzerland - July 4, 2024

Storyline:
The 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopted China's report on the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Thursday.

During the UPR adoption event, permanent representative of China to the UN office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland Chen Xu outlined the Chinese government's stance on the recommendations made by various countries during the UPR, as well as the progress on the 30 new human rights measures that China has committed to implementing.

He also said that as China progresses on its path to modernization, it will steadily enhance the level of human rights protection and continuously make new contributions to the healthy development of global human rights endeavors.

At the adoption meeting, many countries including Russia, Venezuela, Uzbekistan, Gambia, and Vietnam gave positive evaluations of China's efforts and achievements in advancing human rights.

China attended the 4th round of the UPR this January. Over 120 countries actively praised the progress in China's human rights endeavors and fully recognized China's persistent efforts in promoting and protecting human rights.

The UPR serves as a crucial platform for countries to engage in equitable and candid discussions on human rights matters within the framework of the UN, fostering constructive dialog and collaboration. China participated in previous three reviews in 2009, 2013, and 2018 respectively.

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3. Permanent representative of China to the UN office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland Chen Xu speaking at meeting;
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