In a significant gathering in Berlin on Tuesday, over 60 officials and human rights scholars from China and several European countries, including Germany, Britain, Sweden, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the Czech Republic, convened for the seminar titled \"Protecting New and Emerging Rights.\"
The seminar delved into pressing topics such as social rights, economic inequality, the intersection of digital technology and human rights, and the safeguarding of human rights in the face of climate change.
Ma Huaide, vice president of the China Society for Human Rights Studies and president of China University of Political Science and Law, highlighted the importance of protecting emerging rights as a new frontier in global human rights development. He emphasized China's commitment to enhancing citizens' online security and privacy rights, promoting environmental protection, and advancing green development. Ma called for global cooperation to adopt a \"humanity first\" approach, advocating for genuine multilateralism to prevent imbalances in global governance of emerging rights and to foster consensus through openness and fairness.
Helga Zepp-LaRouche, founder and chairperson of the German think tank Schiller Institute, commended China's vision of a shared future for mankind. She praised initiatives such as the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, noting that they transcend narrow geopolitical interests to address contemporary human rights needs.
Jure Zovko, president of the International Academy for the Philosophy of the Sciences, underscored the necessity of dialogue between civilizations. He urged mutual learning to protect human beings and their living conditions while mitigating the risks associated with globalization.
Jiang Jianxiang, director of the Central South University Human Rights Center, pointed out that the diversity of emerging rights concepts reflects the cultural diversity of the international community. He highlighted the potential for new insights through deeper cooperation and exchanges between Chinese and European human rights institutions and scholars.
First held in 2015, this year's seminar marked its eighth edition, solidifying its role as an institutionalized platform for in-depth exchanges and cooperation on human rights between China and Europe. The event was co-hosted by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and the Central South University Human Rights Center, organized by the German and Chinese Culture Foundation, and co-organized by the University of Munster and the International Academy for the Philosophy of the Sciences.
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