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China calls on to reflect on root causes of current refugee crisis

Xinhua, September 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

China on Monday said during general debate of the 30th regular session of the UN human rights council that it was concerned about the situation of refugees and called upon the international community to reflect on its root causes.

"All the states should learn lessons from the current refugee crisis, to respect the principles of sovereignty and independence of other states, so as to avoid violation of human rights in the home country of the refugees," Ren Yisheng, a Chinese representative, noted during the meeting.

During the general debate Ren also reaffirmed China's strong commitment to the United Nations Charter and the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.

Ren added that China hoped that the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights would provide sufficient resources for the implementation of the right to development.

The Human Rights Council on Monday opened its 30th regular session, hearing an address by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein in which he updated the council on the activities of his Office. Endit