Chinese, European experts discuss rights protection for the disabled

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Over 50 Chinese and European experts discussed the protection of the rights of disabled people, as they convened in Amsterdam on Sunday for this year's China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights.

Cui Yuying, Deputy Director of China's State Council Information Office briefed the seminar on China's achievements in this aspect.

File: The 2016 China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights in Chongqing, China on Sep. 30, 2016. /SCIO Photo

China hoped to make use of the seminar to deepen communication on human rights between China and Europe, enhance mutual trust and upgrade practical cooperation, said Cui.

Many scholars from Europe believed protecting the human rights of the disabled was vital for the development of society. They called on the international community to respect and protect human rights of disabled people and expected all individuals to share the fruits of human development together.

Cui also mentioned Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at Geneva this January, where he emphasized the idea of building a community of common destiny for all mankind.

File: The 2016 China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights in Chongqing, China on Sep. 30, 2016. ‍/SCIO Photo

China actively participated in the protection of human rights around the globe and offered its own strategies on human rights to the international community, said Cui. She also noted Beijing's contributions to realize the United Nations' human development goals.

European scholars said although China and Europe may have cultural differences, both sides were making great efforts to create a better life for all citizens.

The scholars also echoed on Xi's idea of building a community of common destiny for all mankind, saying that it's significant in guiding the cooperation on human rights between China and the European Union.

File: The 2016 China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights in Chongqing, China on Sep. 30, 2016. /SCIO Photo

This seminar is co-sponsored by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and VU University Amsterdam and jointly organized by the Institute of Human Rights of Southwest University of Political Science and Law and the Netherlands Cross-culture Human Rights Center.

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