69 countries against interference in Chinese affairs at UN session
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In a UN human Rights session, 69 nations speak out against exploiting human rights to interfere in China's domestic affairs.
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UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
On Tuesday, 69 nations spoke out against using alleged human rights issues to intervene in China's domestic affairs at the ongoing 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Cuba told the council on their behalf that the affairs of Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and Tibet are China's internal affairs. According to CGTN, they oppose the politicization of human rights concerns, double standards, and intervention in China's domestic affairs under the guise of human rights.
Lisandra Astiasaran Arias, the counselor of Cuba's permanent mission to the UN Office in Geneva, stated that respect for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of all countries, as well as non-interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states, are the fundamental norms governing international relations.
According to Astiasaran Arias, all parties must adhere to the aims and principles of the UN Charter, as well as the principles of universality, impartiality, objectivity, and non-selectivity.
She went on to say that all parties should respect the right of people in different countries to choose their own path of development based on their own national circumstances and that all types of human rights, particularly economic, social, and cultural rights, as well as the right to development, should be given equal weight.
According to the Cuban envoy, in the face of multiple challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the international community should adhere to multilateralism and strengthen solidarity and collaboration to jointly address global challenges, promote global peace and development, and advance and protect human rights.
The joint statement read by Cuba was in response to a statement issued by the Netherlands, the United States, and others expressing "grave concern" over accusations of "human rights violations" by Beijing against minorities in China.
According to Chen Xu, China's permanent representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, the Human Rights Council has become "increasingly politicized and confrontational," and "disinformation has become rampant." He advocated for greater collaboration and conversation.
More than 20 countries also underlined their understanding and support for China's stance in separate remarks to the council.
