A photo exhibition titled "For a Better Life of the People," showcasing China's recent progress and achievements in human rights, opened on Monday at the UN headquarters in Geneva, known as the Palais des Nations.
As the first of its kind in the Palais des Nations, the exhibition is a collection of 70 pictures and 15 short videos about China's achievements.
People visit a photo exhibition titled "For a Better Life of the People" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sept. 11, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
People visit a photo exhibition titled "For a Better Life of the People" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sept. 11, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
"I believe they provide a comprehensive guide to how far China has come in social and economic development," Ma Zhaoxu, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of China to the UN in Geneva, said during the opening ceremony of the exhibition.
Ma Zhaoxu, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of China to UN at Geneva, speaks during the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition titled "For a Better Life of the People" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sept. 11, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
Ma Zhaoxu, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of China to UN at Geneva, speaks during the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition titled "For a Better Life of the People" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sept. 11, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
Ambassadors, senior diplomats and officials from various countries and international organizations, as well as several hundred representatives attending the 36th session of the UN Human Rights Council, took part in the photo exhibition.
"For the past 40 years since the start of reform and opening-up, particularly in the last five years, China has stayed committed to sustainable development," Ma said.
People visit a photo exhibition titled "For a Better Life of the People" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sept. 11, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
People visit a photo exhibition titled "For a Better Life of the People" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sept. 11, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
He added that China is also making every effort to improve education, deliver more reliable jobs and more rewarding incomes, weave a stronger social safety net, provide more advanced medical and health care, improve housing conditions and the natural environment, and offer a more enriched cultural life.
"Pursuing people-centered development and making development of the people, by the people, and for the people underpins the set of ideals followed by the Chinese government," he said.
People visit a photo exhibition titled "For a Better Life of the People" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sept. 11, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
People visit a photo exhibition titled "For a Better Life of the People" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sept. 11, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
The Chinese diplomat stressed that China is committed to global governance and is working for a just and equitable international human rights system.
He noted that China is a signatory to 26 international human rights instruments and is engaged in human rights dialogues with 40 countries. At the same time, China is helping more than 120 developing countries implement the Millennium Development Goals.
People visit a photo exhibition titled "For a Better Life of the People" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sept. 11, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
People visit a photo exhibition titled "For a Better Life of the People" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sept. 11, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
The exhibition was jointly sponsored by the Chinese Mission to the UN at Geneva and China's State Council Information Office.
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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