Gains made on human rights

Country's achievements over the last four years are recognized by the UN's Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review

The Universal Periodic Review mechanism is aimed at reviewing the human rights records of all members of the United Nations every four years. The first review of the human rights situation in China was successfully completed in 2009, and the second report on China was adopted by the UPR Working Group on Oct 25.

Wu Hailong, China's foreign ministry special envoy and head of the Chinese delegation, delivered an opening statement at the second review, giving an overall account of the progress China has made in human rights since the first review.