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Protest Against The Establishment Of The UN Human Rights Office - Bangladesh

Various Islamic organizations organized a protest rally and mass gathering at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in protest against the establishment of the United Nations Human Rights Council office, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 25 July 2025. They said that although a foreign affairs advisor of the government explained this decision as being in the 'interest of Bangladesh', this interest is not clear to the nation. Bangladesh is an independent and sovereign state. The country has its own constitution, judicial system and human rights commission. The permanent presence of international observer organizations is not acceptable. This will create opportunities for interference in the country's internal affairs, which will affect our culture, religious values and social unity. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Establishment Of The UN Human Rights Office - Bangladesh

Various Islamic organizations organized a protest rally and mass gathering at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in protest against the establishment of the United Nations Human Rights Council office, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 25 July 2025. They said that although a foreign affairs advisor of the government explained this decision as being in the 'interest of Bangladesh', this interest is not clear to the nation. Bangladesh is an independent and sovereign state. The country has its own constitution, judicial system and human rights commission. The permanent presence of international observer organizations is not acceptable. This will create opportunities for interference in the country's internal affairs, which will affect our culture, religious values and social unity. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Establishment Of The UN Human Rights Office - Bangladesh

Various Islamic organizations organized a protest rally and mass gathering at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in protest against the establishment of the United Nations Human Rights Council office, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 25 July 2025. They said that although a foreign affairs advisor of the government explained this decision as being in the 'interest of Bangladesh', this interest is not clear to the nation. Bangladesh is an independent and sovereign state. The country has its own constitution, judicial system and human rights commission. The permanent presence of international observer organizations is not acceptable. This will create opportunities for interference in the country's internal affairs, which will affect our culture, religious values and social unity. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Establishment Of The UN Human Rights Office - Bangladesh

Various Islamic organizations organized a protest rally and mass gathering at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in protest against the establishment of the United Nations Human Rights Council office, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 25 July 2025. They said that although a foreign affairs advisor of the government explained this decision as being in the 'interest of Bangladesh', this interest is not clear to the nation. Bangladesh is an independent and sovereign state. The country has its own constitution, judicial system and human rights commission. The permanent presence of international observer organizations is not acceptable. This will create opportunities for interference in the country's internal affairs, which will affect our culture, religious values and social unity. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Establishment Of The UN Human Rights Office - Bangladesh

Various Islamic organizations organized a protest rally and mass gathering at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in protest against the establishment of the United Nations Human Rights Council office, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 25 July 2025. They said that although a foreign affairs advisor of the government explained this decision as being in the 'interest of Bangladesh', this interest is not clear to the nation. Bangladesh is an independent and sovereign state. The country has its own constitution, judicial system and human rights commission. The permanent presence of international observer organizations is not acceptable. This will create opportunities for interference in the country's internal affairs, which will affect our culture, religious values and social unity. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Establishment Of The UN Human Rights Office - Bangladesh

Various Islamic organizations organized a protest rally and mass gathering at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in protest against the establishment of the United Nations Human Rights Council office, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 25 July 2025. They said that although a foreign affairs advisor of the government explained this decision as being in the 'interest of Bangladesh', this interest is not clear to the nation. Bangladesh is an independent and sovereign state. The country has its own constitution, judicial system and human rights commission. The permanent presence of international observer organizations is not acceptable. This will create opportunities for interference in the country's internal affairs, which will affect our culture, religious values and social unity. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Establishment Of The UN Human Rights Office - Bangladesh

Various Islamic organizations organized a protest rally and mass gathering at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in protest against the establishment of the United Nations Human Rights Council office, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 25 July 2025. They said that although a foreign affairs advisor of the government explained this decision as being in the 'interest of Bangladesh', this interest is not clear to the nation. Bangladesh is an independent and sovereign state. The country has its own constitution, judicial system and human rights commission. The permanent presence of international observer organizations is not acceptable. This will create opportunities for interference in the country's internal affairs, which will affect our culture, religious values and social unity. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Establishment Of The UN Human Rights Office - Bangladesh

Various Islamic organizations organized a protest rally and mass gathering at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in protest against the establishment of the United Nations Human Rights Council office, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 25 July 2025. They said that although a foreign affairs advisor of the government explained this decision as being in the 'interest of Bangladesh', this interest is not clear to the nation. Bangladesh is an independent and sovereign state. The country has its own constitution, judicial system and human rights commission. The permanent presence of international observer organizations is not acceptable. This will create opportunities for interference in the country's internal affairs, which will affect our culture, religious values and social unity. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against The Establishment Of The UN Human Rights Office - Bangladesh

Various Islamic organizations organized a protest rally and mass gathering at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in protest against the establishment of the United Nations Human Rights Council office, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 25 July 2025. They said that although a foreign affairs advisor of the government explained this decision as being in the 'interest of Bangladesh', this interest is not clear to the nation. Bangladesh is an independent and sovereign state. The country has its own constitution, judicial system and human rights commission. The permanent presence of international observer organizations is not acceptable. This will create opportunities for interference in the country's internal affairs, which will affect our culture, religious values and social unity. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US President Trump Signs Executive Orders in the Oval Office of the White House

US President Donald J. Trump holds up a newly signed executive order withdrawing the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 04 February 2025.

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U.N. Human Rights Council session in Geneva

Jo Chol Su (front, C), ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Permanent Representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the United Nations Office at Geneva, attends a working group session of the U.N. Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in North Korea on Nov. 7, 2024.

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL-CHINA-4TH UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW

(240705) -- GENEVA, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Xu (C, Front), permanent representative of China to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, speaks during the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, July 4, 2024. China on Thursday concluded its 4th UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, which its delegation head described as smooth and successful. TO GO WITH "China completes 4th Universal Periodic Review at UN Human Rights Council" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL-CHINA-4TH UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW

(240705) -- GENEVA, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 4, 2024 shows a view of the 56th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. China on Thursday concluded its 4th UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, which its delegation head described as smooth and successful. TO GO WITH "China completes 4th Universal Periodic Review at UN Human Rights Council" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL-56TH SESSION-CHINA-WOMEN'S RIGHTS-AI COOPERATION

(240701) -- GENEVA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Participants attend the 56th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 1, 2024. China spoke on behalf of a group of countries at the 56th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council here on Monday, advocating for strengthened international cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) to promote women's rights. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL-56TH SESSION-CHINA-WOMEN'S RIGHTS-AI COOPERATION

(240701) -- GENEVA, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Xu (C, Front), permanent representative of China to the UN office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, speaks at the 56th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 1, 2024. China spoke on behalf of a group of countries at the 56th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council here on Monday, advocating for strengthened international cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) to promote women's rights. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Yi)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240620) -- BEIJING, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Delegates attend a meeting of the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 18, 2024. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday reiterated his shock at the disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law by all parties involved in the Gaza conflict. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Yi)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240620) -- BEIJING, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attend a meeting of the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 18, 2024. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday reiterated his shock at the disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law by all parties involved in the Gaza conflict. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL-56TH SESSION

(240618) -- GENEVA, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Delegates attend a meeting of the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 18, 2024. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday reiterated his shock at the disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law by all parties involved in the Gaza conflict. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL-56TH SESSION

(240618) -- GENEVA, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Delegates attend a meeting of the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 18, 2024. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday reiterated his shock at the disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law by all parties involved in the Gaza conflict. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL-56TH SESSION

(240618) -- GENEVA, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attend a meeting of the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 18, 2024. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday reiterated his shock at the disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law by all parties involved in the Gaza conflict. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL-56TH SESSION

(240618) -- GENEVA, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attend a meeting of the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 18, 2024. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday reiterated his shock at the disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law by all parties involved in the Gaza conflict. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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UN special rapporteur condemns Israel's "genocidal incitement" against Palestinians

STORY: UN special rapporteur condemns Israel's "genocidal incitement" against Palestinians SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Palace of Nations 2. various of the press conference 3. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANCESCA ALBANESE, UN special rapporteur on situation of human rights in occupied Palestinian territory STORYLINE: Israel's "genocidal incitement" against Palestinians in Gaza transcends the scope of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory said in Geneva on Wednesday. Speaking to journalists during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Francesca Albanese said that Israel had used "humanitarian camouflage" to pursue nearly six months of intense bombardment in Gaza. Albanese's comments came a day after she presented a report to the UN Human Rights Council, in which she

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Article 23 legislation to create stable, prosperous future for Hong Kong: official

STORY: Article 23 legislation to create stable, prosperous future for Hong Kong: official SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:05 LOCATION: Geneva, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the United Nations 2. various of the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council 3. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEUNG KWOK-KWAN, Deputy secretary for justice of the HKSAR government STORYLINE: Deputy secretary for justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, Cheung Kwok-kwan, said on Wednesday that Article 23 legislation will bring about a stable and prosperous future for Hong Kong. Cheung made the remarks while addressing the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEUNG KWOK-KWAN, Deputy secretary for justice of the HKSAR government "Legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law has just been passed by Hong Kong's legislature to discharge Hong Kong's long overdue constitutiona

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-HUMAN RIGHTS-CHINESE AMBASSADOR

(240322) -- GENEVA, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xu (C, Front), China's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, speaks during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, March 20, 2024. TO GO WITH "Constructive dialogue, cooperation key to human rights protection: Chinese ambassador" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-CHINA-DISABILITY RIGHTS-EVENT

(240313) -- GENEVA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xu, the permanent representative of China to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, delivers a speech at a side event of the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, March 12, 2024. TO GO WITH "China proposes three measures for disability rights: Chinese ambassador" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL-CHEN XU-SPEECH

(240301) -- GENEVA, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xu, permanent representative of China to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, speaks during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 29, 2024. As the Gaza Strip is facing an unparalleled humanitarian crisis, an immediate ceasefire is the urgent demand of the global community and a fundamental necessity for achieving peace, Chen said while elaborating on China's position on the situation between Palestine and Israel at the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council. (Xinhua/Shi Song)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN OFFICIAL-GAZA-HUMAN RIGHTS

(240301) -- GENEVA, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 29, 2024 shows an exterior view of the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva, Switzerland. Volker Turk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said at the ongoing 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council that he had no words to capture the horrors in Gaza as the total number of people killed in Gaza has exceeded 30,000. "The war in Gaza must end," he said at an interactive dialogue meeting on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, adding that the Israeli leaders must accept the right of Palestinians to live in an independent state and all Palestinian factions must accept the right of Israel to exist in peace and security. (Xinhua/Shi Song)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN OFFICIAL-GAZA-HUMAN RIGHTS

(240301) -- GENEVA, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Volker Turk, United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, attends an interactive dialogue meeting on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 29, 2024. Volker Turk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said at the ongoing 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council that he had no words to capture the horrors in Gaza as the total number of people killed in Gaza has exceeded 30,000. "The war in Gaza must end," he said at an interactive dialogue meeting on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, adding that the Israeli leaders must accept the right of Palestinians to live in an independent state and all Palestinian factions must accept the right of Israel to exist in peace and security. (Xinhua/Shi Song)

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China delivers good performance in UN periodic review of human rights: ambassador

STORY: China delivers good performance in UN periodic review of human rights: ambassador SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23-26, 2024 & file DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, Permanent representative of China to the UN office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland 3. various of China STORYLINE: China has delivered good performance in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) conducted by the United Nations Human Rights Council, China's top diplomat in Geneva Chen Xu told Xinhua on Friday. Chen's remarks came after the UPR Working Group adopted the recommendations made to China, whose achievements in human rights won international acclaim at its fourth review earlier this week. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, Permanent representative of China to the UN office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland "In recent years, China has made great achievements i

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UN-UPR SESSION-CHINA-HUMAN RIGHTS-NEW MEASURES

(240123) -- GENEVA, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xu (C), head of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations at Geneva and head of the Chinese delegation for the Universal Periodic Review, attends the fourth round of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) conducted by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on Jan. 23, 2024. China on Tuesday announced 30 new measures aimed at protecting human rights, including initiatives to enhance people's livelihoods, strengthen legal protection of human rights, promote international human rights cooperation and support the work of the UN human rights mechanisms. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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UN body adopts resolution to promote economic, social, cultural rights

STORY: UN body adopts resolution to promote economic, social, cultural rights DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN-related footage 2. various of the council STORYLINE: The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on Thursday adopted a resolution calling for establishing a knowledge hub to consolidate best practices and know-how in promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights. The resolution, titled "Promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of addressing inequalities" and adopted without a vote, was initiated by a group of countries including China, Bolivia, Egypt, Pakistan, South Africa, Syria and Venezuela. The resolution further called for a panel discussion during the 57th session of the Council to strengthen efforts in promoting these rights. Emphasizing the impact of inequalities and discrimination on human rights, the resolution underscores the urgent need to all

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U.N. Human Rights Council voting

A delegate casts her country's vote for the candidates vying for United Nations Human Rights Council seats during a General Assembly session at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Oct. 10, 2023.

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U.N. Human Rights Council voting

An election of members to the United Nations Human Rights Council is held at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Oct. 10, 2023.

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China, like-minded countries call for better social security systems for aged population

STORY: China, like-minded countries call for better social security systems for aged population DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 54th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, Head of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations (UN) at Geneva 3. various of Palace of Nations STORYLINE: China on Wednesday delivered a joint statement on behalf of some 80 countries at the 54th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, calling for better social security systems for the aged population. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, Head of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations (UN) at Geneva "As population aging accelerates around the world, inadequacies in our social support systems are becoming more prominent, including sustainability of social security policy, regional disparity of old-age care and support, and age-based discrimination against older persons." "The right to

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China, like-minded countries call for promoting inclusive societies for women with disabilities

STORY: China, like-minded countries call for promoting inclusive societies for women with disabilities DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Geneva 2. various of the 54th Human Rights Council 3. various of Chen Xu, head of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations at Geneva, speaking STORYLINE: China and like-minded countries on Wednesday highlighted the importance of promoting inclusive societies to benefit women with disabilities and to contribute to their equal life and development. Speaking at the ongoing 54th Human Rights Council, Chen Xu, head of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations at Geneva, said that women with disabilities are equal members of the human family. On behalf of over 80 countries, Chen said in a joint statement that since the Fourth World Conference on Women convened in Beijing, the global cause of women development has advanced significantly. However, women with disabilities face such difficulties as

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-CHINA-LIKE-MINDED COUNTRIES-WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES-INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES-PROMOTION-CALL

(230921) -- GENEVA, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xu, head of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations at Geneva, speaks at the 54th Human Rights Council, in Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 20, 2023. China and like-minded countries on Wednesday highlighted the importance of promoting inclusive societies to benefit women with disabilities and to contribute to their equal life and development. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Countries call for greater importance attached to economic, social, cultural rights

STORY: Countries call for greater importance attached to economic, social, cultural rights DATELINE: Sept 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palace of Nations 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, Head of Chinese Mission to UN at Geneva STORYLINE: China and like-minded countries on Friday highlighted the importance of economic, social and cultural rights (ESC rights) at a UN session, saying that the current imbalance between ESC rights and civil and political rights has undermined the promise for a world free from fear and want, which has further exacerbated inequality. Chen Xu, head of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations (UN) at Geneva, delivered a joint statement on Friday at the ongoing 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council, on behalf of the core group of the resolution on promoting and protecting ESC rights within the context of addressing inequalities, which consists of Bolivia, Egypt, Pakistan, South Africa and China. SOU

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China calls for attention of the UN rights body to Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge

STORY: China calls for attention of the UN rights body to Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palace of Nations 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, Head of Chinese Mission to UN at Geneva STORYLINE: China's top diplomat in Geneva on Thursday called on the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council to pay more attention to Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge issue and urged Japan to immediately stop its discharge into the sea. Chen Xu, head of the Chinese Mission to UN at Geneva, said during an interactive dialogue with UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation that if the Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water is truly safe, Japan wouldn't have to dump it into the sea -- and certainly shouldn't if it's not. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, Head of Chinese Mission to UN at Geneva "The Japanese government unilaterally and forcefully started the dis

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Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki speaks during a press conference in the southern Japanese prefecture's capital Naha on Sept. 8, 2023, revealing his plan to give a speech at the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva.

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-CHINA-HUMAN RIGHTS-DEVELOPMENT

(230715) -- GENEVA, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xu, who heads the Chinese Mission to the UN in Geneva, speaks at the 53rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, July 14, 2023. China on Friday urged the international community to attach greater importance to the contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights at the 53rd UNHRC session. TO GO WITH "China highlights contribution of development to enjoyment of all human rights" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-CHINA-HUMAN RIGHTS-DEVELOPMENT

(230715) -- GENEVA, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Xu, who heads the Chinese Mission to the UN in Geneva, speaks at the 53rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, July 14, 2023. China on Friday urged the international community to attach greater importance to the contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights at the 53rd UNHRC session. TO GO WITH "China highlights contribution of development to enjoyment of all human rights" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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China highlights contribution of development to enjoyment of all human rights

STORY: China highlights contribution of development to enjoyment of all human rights DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:05 LOCATION: Geneva, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1.various of exterior of UN Headquarters in Geneva 2.various of the meeting 3.various of the Chinese envoy delivering speech STORYLINE: China on Friday urged the international community to attach greater importance to the contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights at the 53rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Chen Xu, who heads the Chinese Mission to the UN here, called on all parties to overcome emerging issues with new methodologies during the implementation of the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" in the context of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. In his introductory statement on a draft resolution titled "The contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights", Chen stressed that development and human rights are interdependent and mutually reinfo

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China opposes all forms of Islamophobia: Ambassador in Geneva

STORY: China opposes all forms of Islamophobia: Ambassador in Geneva DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Palais des Nations 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, Head of the Chinese Mission to UN at Geneva 3. various of the 53rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council STORYLINE: China is against all forms of Islamophobia, the country's top diplomat in Geneva said at a debate during the ongoing 53rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR). Ambassador Chen Xu, head of the Chinese Mission to the United Nations, stressed that China has always advocated mutual respect, tolerance and understanding between different civilizations. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, Head of Chinese Mission to UN at Geneva "China supports holding this urgent debate and condemns the recurrent desecration of the Holy Quran incidents in some countries. China has always been advocating mutual respect, tolerance, and understanding amo

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China calls for int'l attention to Japan's nuclear contaminated water dumping

STORY: China calls for int'l attention to Japan's nuclear contaminated water dumping DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 2. various of United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese diplomat STORYLINE: China on Tuesday called for the international community's close attention to Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water, warning that it may cause major problems to the global marine environment, public health, and a wider range of displacement problems. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese diplomat "In disregard of opposition from the international community, Japan has been pushing through the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea. By choosing this option out of consideration for economic cost, Japan is in fact spilling the risks of nuclear pollution to humanity all over the world. This may cause major problems to the global marine environment,

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-CHINA-HUMAN RIGHTS-SIDE EVENT

(230704) -- GENEVA, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China Society for Human Rights Studies holds a side event at which experts detail the concept and practices of human rights in China during the ongoing 53rd session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-CHINA-HUMAN RIGHTS-SIDE EVENT

(230704) -- GENEVA, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China Society for Human Rights Studies holds a side event at which experts detail the concept and practices of human rights in China during the ongoing 53rd session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Experts expound on China's concept, practice of human rights during UN session in Geneva

STORY: Experts expound on China's concept, practice of human rights during UN session in Geneva DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN office building in Geneva 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHANG WEI, Executive vice president, Institute of Human Rights, China University of Political Science and Law 3. various of Geneva 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG DENGKE, Scholar, School of Chinese Language and Literature, Xinjiang University 5. shot of UN office building in Geneva STORYLINE: During the ongoing 53rd session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, the China Society for Human Rights Studies on Monday held a side-event on the theme of "Concept and Practice of Human Rights in China" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHANG WEI, Executive vice president, Institute of Human Rights, China University of Political Science and Law "The Chinese government has attached great importance to human rights educat

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Arab League strongly condemns Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip

STORY: Arab League strongly condemns Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of headquarters of the Arab League 2. various of the session STORYLINE: The Arab League (AL) strongly denounced the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. The AL said in a statement that "the Israeli attacks hit residential areas, killing women and children while they were sleeping safely in their homes." The statement reaffirmed that the Palestinian cause is central for the Arab nations and boosting the rights of the Palestinian people is inalienable. It also condemned the wide-scale Israeli operations against the Palestinians in their cities and camps, calling on the United Nations Security Council to maintain peace and security and to pressure Israel to stop the airstrikes. The AL called on the international community to urge Israel to allow the fact-finding mission mandated by the Human Rights Council to investigate the Isr

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National security law enables Hong Kong to move from chaos to stability, prosperity: youth from HK

STORY: National security law enables Hong Kong to move from chaos to stability, prosperity: youth from HK DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of United Nations Human Rights Council 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GARY WONG CHI-HIM, Representative of United Nations Association of China 3. various of Hong Kong 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GARY WONG CHI-HIM, Representative of United Nations Association of China STORYLINE: Gary Wong Chi-him, a representative of the United Nations Association of China, said on Wednesday that three years since the implementation of the national security law, Hong Kong has restored stability and featured effective governance. The youth from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region made the remarks online at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GARY WONG CHI-HIM, Representative of United Nations Association of China "National security law has played a pivotal role in

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-UNHRC-52ND SESSION

(230227) -- GENEVA, Feb. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 27, 2023 shows the 52nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) taking place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)