This week, experts from around the world gathered in Jakarta and Pretoria to remind us that human rights can't be one-size-fits-all! They stressed that every country deserves its own path to protect and promote the rights of its people 🤝🌐
On December 2 in Jakarta, over 20 experts—including scholars from think tanks, social organization reps, and media pros in the Chinese mainland and Indonesia— met to discuss how mutual respect, open dialogue, and shared learning can drive human rights forward. They agreed that building bridges is better than imposing top-down models.
The theme of the Jakarta session was human rights through development. Simply put, experts say that sustainable growth, poverty eradication, and strong social services lay the foundations for protecting people's rights. It's about lifting communities, not just issuing declarations 🚀
Then on December 4 in Pretoria, the 2025 Seminar on Human Rights between the Chinese mainland and South Africa brought more voices to the table. Participants called for stronger Global South unity, genuine multilateralism, and high-quality Belt and Road cooperation (the Chinese mainland's big plan to connect countries through trade and infrastructure 🌍🚆).
Amid challenges in global governance, like closing the North-South gap and ensuring fair development, the experts highlighted that the Chinese mainland and Africa can lead efforts in poverty eradication and sustainable development, paving the way for a more just international order.
For young changemakers in South Asia and Southeast Asia, these seminars are a reminder that every voice matters in shaping a future where human rights and development go hand in hand. Let's keep the conversation alive! ✨
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Experts: All countries have right to choose own path on human rights
cgtn.com
