Brazil - September 10, 2024

The first China-Latin American and Caribbean States Roundtable on Human Rights was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Tuesday, where the first report on the two sides' human rights was released.

With the theme of "Diversity of Civilization and the Choice of the Path to Realize Human Rights," the event included three parallel sessions of "Contributions of China-Latin American and Caribbean States to the Civilization of Human Rights," "Realization of the Right to Development and Enjoyment of Fundamental Human Rights," and "Current Challenges and Solutions for Global Human Rights Governance."

It is the first such event between the two, aiming to foster dialog, promote mutual learning among Chinese, Latin American and Caribbean civilizations, and advance the diversified development of human rights in the context of modernization.

The report said that the two sides have laid a solid foundation for cooperation on human rights, with coordination in multiple other sectors. It also pointed out the challenges facing the protection of human rights around the world, including hegemonism.

Some Latin American experts highlighted the importance of poverty alleviation in tackling human rights issues, stressing the necessity of conducting more cooperation in this regard.

Experts also agreed that greater multilateral collaboration is essential to address human rights issues and promote solidarity and common development, although they stressed that the region still has a long way to go to advance this matter.

The event was hosted by the China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) in collaboration with Renmin University of China (RUC) and Brazil's Fluminense Federal University (UFF), and organized by the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at the Renmin University of China (RDCY) and the Faculty of Law at the Fluminense Federal University (FD-UFF).

More than 120 senior officials, experts and scholars in the field of human rights from China, Latin American and Caribbean countries, as well as representatives from relevant social organizations, think tanks and media participated in the roundtable.

Shotlist:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Sept 10, 2024:
1. Screen showing topic of parallel session of First China-Latin American and Caribbean States Roundtable on Human Rights;
2. Various of Chinese Ambassador to Brazil Zhu Qingqiao delivering speech; attendees applauding;
3. Various of vice president of China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) Fu Zitang delivering speech; attendees;
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Jose Ignacio Juarez, official, Department of International Policy on Civil, Political Rights and Democracy, Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"The fight against poverty is a key element that impacts the enjoyment of all human rights. In this sense, working to eradicate the structural causes of inequality is fundamental. China, Mexico and Latin American countries agree. Cooperation, for instance, through the sharing of good experiences, good practices and lessons learned can help a great deal.";
5. Various of president of CSHRS Padma Choling delivering speech; attendees;
6. Various of Grenada's former Foreign Minister, former Agriculture Minister, Deputy General Secretary of New National Party (NNP) Charles Peter David delivering speech; attendees;
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Greby Rioja Montano, dean, Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences, Bolivia's Higher University of San Simon:
"I believe the issue of human rights has seen some improvements at the legislative level, obviously. But these improvements do not always become a reality on the field or with the population in a direct way. There is still a lot of work to do, a lot to build and think in this matter, because every day new realities, new contexts, new issues arise. Of course, we need to work on a daily and persistent basis on the subject.";
8. Various of vice president of Renmin University of China Wang Yi delivering speech; attendees;
9. Various of pro-rector of Postgraduate Studies, Research and Innovation at Brazil's Fluminense Federal University (UFF) delivering speech; attendees applauding.

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