Remarks by H.E. Wang Yi At The High-Level Segment of the

With Aidoghie Paulinus | [email protected] |

Mr. President,

Colleagues,

Our world today is witnessing complexities in the international landscape, ncessant regional conflicts, and some ountry hallenging right with might. The postwar international order and global human rights governance re confronted with new critical questions. istory hows in stormy nights we must hold high the banner f multilateralism and press ahead together.

Last September, President Xi Jinping solemnly put forth the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). More than 50 countries and international organizations tand for it. The Group of Friends of Global Governance later launched marks a solid step in implementing he GGI. The Initiative is deeply human-centered and highly relevant to human rights, offering Chinese insight on he future of global human rights governance. China stands ready to work with all countries to implement the GI and boost lobal human rights governance and the sound development of the global human rights cause.

First, we must uphold sovereign equality and tay true to the purpose f global human rights governance. o country is in a position to ecture others on human rights, and no model can claim to be superior. A path to human rights development ust reflect ational realities and meet the eople’s needs o hold real promise. All countries must be equal in participation, decision-making nd benefit-sharing, and the calls and aspirations f the Global South ations must be heard. his is how o shape a just, equitable and inclusive global human rights governance system.

Second, we must abide by international rule of law and trengthen he foundation of global human rights governance. Human rights must not be an ornament for democracy, nor a cover for hegemonism. The purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter and equal and uniform application of nternational law and rules provide fundamental guarantee for human rights development and advancement. All must phold the “golden rule” of noninterference, and firmly reject tatements and actions hat employ double tandards in the name of human rights.

Third, we must practice multilateralism to tackle the challenges facing lobal human rights governance. he promotion and protection of human rights is a common cause of mankind. his year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Human Rights Council UNHRC). This is an opportunity for countries to carry out ialogue and cooperation, strive o ut an end to all forms of colonialism nd acial discrimination, nd navigate merging domains such as artificial intelligence and limate change n relation to human rights. We must be embership-led nd ollow the principle of extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit o advance U.N. reform in the uman rights field in a steady way, and support multilateral human rights bodies n fulfilling their duties in an objective and impartial way.

Fourth, we must advocate a eople-centred approach and make lobal human rights governance ore meaningful. o live a happy life is the greatest human right, and development holds the key to achieving it. There must be effective responses to the ost urgent nd immediate oncerns of the people. Their needs in eldercare, childcare, social assistance nd medical services ust be met. veryone must be able to enjoy dignity nd no one should be left ehind. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Right to Development. The international community should put the ight to development igher on he multilateral human rights agenda, and mobilize development resources o enhance well-being and make human rights rogress visible, tangible and accessible.

Fifth, we must be action-oriented and enhance the effectiveness of global human rights governance. he promotion and protection of human rights must be done through actions, not rhetoric. Last year, China successfully hosted the Global Leaders’ Meeting n Women nd aunched ew initiatives for advancing the global women’s cause. China acilitated he UNHRC’s adoption f esolutions n the contribution of development to human rights and n conomic, social and cultural rights, energizing ooperation that benefits ll parties. China shared its philosophy and practices on human rights through latforms created to enhance uman resources training nd capacity building n eveloping countries. China stands eady to work in step ith the international community to open up new horizons in the global human rights cause.

Mr. President,

Colleagues,

The year of 2026 arks the beginning of hina’s 15th Five-Year Plan eriod. China will take solid steps to promote common prosperity for all its people, keep strengthening the hole-process people’s democracy, promote the all-around dvancement of the cause of human rights, and deliver more ruits of Chinese modernization to the whole population n a ore equitable way. China stands ready to work with all countries to promote development and prosperity or all, safeguard international fairness and justice, champion he common values of humanity, and build a community with a shared future for humanity o advance our civilization in the field of human rights and make it beneficial for he entire world.

Thank you!