The First China-Africa Human Rights Seminar convened on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the banner "Building the China-Africa Community with a Shared Future and Working Together to Realize the Right to Development."
Over 200 policymakers, scholars, diplomats, and media representatives from the Chinese mainland and Africa gathered to explore how human rights and development can advance hand in hand. The landmark event emphasized that sustainable growth must be inclusive, ensuring every community benefits from progress.
Participants discussed frameworks that align legal protections with economic strategies, highlighting that the right to development is a cornerstone of human dignity. Speakers underscored the importance of cross-border cooperation, capacity building, and policy innovation to tackle challenges like equitable resource distribution and social inclusion.
As delegates wrapped up the seminar, they committed to deepening research partnerships and policy dialogues. This dialogue marks a significant step toward a future where human rights and development are inseparable pillars of a shared China-Africa community.
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